Housekeeper Jackie: Keeping UHNBC's ER clean
Jackie’s mop is a blur as she works in the waiting room at Emergency at UHNBC in Prince George. Keeping this busy space clean is a challenge, but on Jackie’s watch, everything sparkles. “I en...
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Team-based approach getting patients moving: One nurse’s perspective
At the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) in Prince George, there’s an added focus on helping people stay mobile so they can return home. Located on the second floor, the new Primary Care...
Our People: Brittany Hughes, Health Care Assistant, Fort St. John
Brittany loves the beauty of Fort St. John; the rolling hills and valleys, rivers and lakes and beautiful wide sky’s. Check out this recent video to see more about why Brittany loves living in and w...
Celebrating the 24-year career of Chetwynd’s Irene Stoyles
After a long and productive career as a Respiratory Therapist, Irene Stoyles has decided to move on to the next chapter of her life and retire. Originally from Newfoundland, Irene began her career ...
Reflecting the communities we serve: Northern Health’s Aboriginal Self-ID Initiative
Making sure that the health care system is culturally safe for Indigenous Peoples is one of Northern Health’s (NH) top priorities. What is cultural safety? The goal of cultural safety is for a...
Northern Health staff Ride to Conquer Cancer
Did you know that approximately 1 in 2 Canadians will develop cancer in their lifetime and that 1 in 4 will die of the disease? With these statistics in mind, you might think: what can I do about it? ...
I came for… I stayed because… with Melinda Lau
I recently noticed a common theme in my conversations with many Northern Health staff members. They were planning on coming to the North for a short time, but they’ve stayed for a lot longer. Meet o...
