Moving and eating well on road trips
Even though it feels like summer is flying by, it’s only mid-August, and there's still plenty of summer-road-trip time before the weather turns! I love me a road trip: the conversation that arises f...
Northern BC
Aboriginal/Indigenous Health Improvement Committees
What are A/IHICs and how do they impact health care in the North? Aboriginal/Indigenous Health Improvement Committees (A/IHICs) are action oriented groups of people who work together to support hea...
Sometimes you walk, sometimes you run, sometimes… you bounce!
Have you ever watched people do crazy and fun things for physical activity and think, “Man, that would be so fun, I should do that!”… and then you chicken out? You chicken out because you think ...
Making a difference in the lives of older adults: A UNBC researcher’s passion
I’ve always been curious about researchers at post-secondary institutions. What made them want to get into research, and what continues to drive them? Through my role at Northern Health, I’ve been...
I came for… I stayed because… with Cecilia Chiumia
Recently, I’ve noticed a common theme in my conversations with Northern Health staff! Many staff members planned to come to the North for a short time, but have stayed for a lot longer. Meet one suc...
Our People: Spotlight on Dr. Aryn Khan, physician in Vanderhoof
You might remember Dr. Aryn Khan from the fantastic story she wrote about taking part in a Mama Mia production in Vanderhoof. Her enthusiasm for her job and life in Vanderhoof makes Dr. Khan a great p...
The St. John Hospital acute care garden: Improving quality of life for people waiting for long-term care
Improving quality of life for people waiting for long-term care This spring, the residents and staff at St. John Hospital (Vanderhoof) came together to start a garden for acute care patients who ar...