IMAGINE Grants in Action: Meet the Snow Dog
One of the benefits to living in Northern BC (especially right now) is the ability to enjoy the outdoors within minutes of leaving your home. Outdoor recreation is, by its very nature, inclusive and l...
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Our People: Shelley Pallot, Renal Dietitian, Prince George
Shelley Pallot came to Prince George for what she thought was going to be a year. 25 years later, she’s still here! Learn about her work as a renal dietitian and coordinator for the UBC Dietetics In...
Improvements at UHNBC's Speech Language Pathology department
The following story was written in conjunction with Chief SLP Julie Lidstone. There’s always something new going on in the world of Northern Health, and recently it’s been the Speech-Language P...
Engagement initiative brings physicians and health authority closer together
A recent meeting at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) in Prince George highlighted how a provincial initiative that aims to enhance physician engagement is making a difference. Facilit...
Albert’s story: Improving remote care for dying patients
When Albert Brantnall,76, heard the news that his cancer was not curable, he had one clear wish: he wanted to die at home. “He knew he was dying, and he was very up front about that,” say...
Prince George Winterfest 2020
True Northerners know it’ll take more than biting weather to keep us inside for a whole weekend. If it’s within the range of -20C to 0 – well, that’s just no problem whatsoever. So when a balm...
Exercising at -15: “There’s no bad weather, only bad clothing.”
My husband and I were planning a cross-country ski at Otway, and it was cold! If you’re outdoors in cold temperatures, choosing the right type of clothing is important. As one of my son’s teachers...