Lisa Davison: Community Health Star
The Northern Health Community Health Stars program shines a light on community members across Northern BC who are doing exceptional work, on their own time, to promote health and wellness in their com...
Prince George
Shared electronic medical record leads to better outcomes for Northern BC patients
Editor’s note: A condensed version of this story appeared on page 24 of the May 2019 issue of Canadian Healthcare Technology. Imagine being in charge of the health and wellness of 300,000 people ...
I came for… I stayed because… with Cathy Czechmeister
If you’ve been following this series, you’ll be familiar with the common theme I’ve uncovered among many Northern Health staff: many of them had planned to come to the North for a short time, bu...
Meet our Northern biking champions: Laurel from Prince George
For Bike to Work & School Week (May 27-June 2), we are featuring a number of community members who are champions for cycling, whether it be to work, school, or commuting around town. Today we'l...
A picture-perfect partnership: Prince George photographer donates photographs to reconnect long-term care residents with their community
They say, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Lynn AuCoin hopes the pictures hanging in Gateway Lodge bring more than words – even a thousand of them. She hopes each image helps residents reconne...
Angus the C. difficile Canine Scent Detection Dog visits UHNBC
UHNBC had a visit from a very special four-legged worker this week. Angus, a four year old English springer spaniel, is a certified Clostridium difficile (C. difficile or C. diff) detection dog who wo...
Health Care Hero and long-time nurse retires: Spotlight on Nancy Viney
“For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a nurse,” says Nancy Viney, who is retiring from Northern Health this year. For the past 40 years, she’s worked as a nurse in a variety...