Physician highlight: Dr. Judy Dercksen, Quesnel
Dr. Judy Dercksen knew she wanted to move to Canada. She took the first job offered to her—a one-year locum position in Quesnel—and never looked back. “I’m originally from South Africa but ...
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Physician highlight: Dr. Remi Oyedeji, Dawson Creek
When Dr. Remi Oyedeji arrived in Dawson Creek from Nigeria in 2016, winning a community award was not something he had ever expected to happen. Born and raised on Nigeria’s coast, in the bustling...
Physician highlight: Dr. Terri Aldred, Prince George
Dr. Terri Aldred has dedicated her life and career to healing Indigenous peoples in Northern communities. A Carrier from the Tl’azt’en Nation, whose traditional territory is North of Fort St. J...
Physician highlight: Dr. Charles Helm, Tumbler Ridge
Dr. Charles Helm cannot believe his luck. More than three decades after moving to Tumbler Ridge, he’s still making new and exciting discoveries about British Columbia’s youngest community—discov...
Northern Doctor's Day 2019 roundup
This year marked the 43rd annual Northern Doctor's Day, a chance for physicians from across the North to come together, socialize, and engage in training and development. This annual event was held...
Eats, meets, and greets at Prince George physician social
Karaoke, free childcare, kids activities, and a BBQ set the stage for new Prince George physicians to have a fun and casual afternoon at the park among friends and colleagues. On August 10, 2019, t...
Telehealth: Bridging the gap between physicians and patients
Telehealth is seeing growing usage in Northern Health, and patients and physicians are seeing the benefits. "I had a lady sitting on her patio drinking coffee in Quesnel, and I did a followup with ...