Celia Evanson’s legacy in Northern Health
As we celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week, we shine a spotlight on Celia Evanson—a pioneer, leader, and passionate advocate for rural health care whose career has helped shape the landscape o...
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioners: Expanding the delivery of primary and acute care
In the community of Fort St. John, there are five nurse practitioners (NP) who support primary and acute care services alongside a supportive group of physicians, nurses, and other health care profess...
Celebrating National Nursing Week 2024: Leadership in practice for the patient first
May 6-12 is National Nursing Week, and in recognition of the tremendous impact nurses have on individuals, communities, and the future of health care, this year’s theme is “Changing lives. Shaping tomorrow.” Today, we’re highlighting Ashley Gueret, a Clinical Lead Nurse Practitioner who lives in Prince George.
Spotlight on our people: Meet the Nurse Practitioners of the Primary Care Clinic
Since opening in late January, the Primary Care Clinic has attached hundreds of unattached residents in the Smithers area and has provided over a thousand patient visits, thanks in part to the dedicat...
Our People: Spotlight on medical teamwork in Dawson Creek
Christy Demeter, a nurse practitioner in Dawson Creek, is part of a team studying the effects of polypharmacy in Northeastern BC. Polypharmacy is the regular use of at least five medications, and is c...
April 10 is BC Indigenous Nurses Day
The inaugural BC Indigenous Nurses Day honours Charlotte Edith Anderson Monture, known as Edith Monture, who was Canada's first Indigenous nurse. This day has been declared by the BC Nurses' Union,...
Working hard to support breastfeeding among families
The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2021 is Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility. This theme highlights the links between breastfeeding and the optimal health and wellbeing of women, child...
