Nats’oojeh: Culture and care in Fort St. James
A new chapter in the Fort St. James community was marked on Friday, May 23, 2025, with the official naming of the new health care facility to Nats’oojeh Hospital and Health Centre - a name that hono...
Communications, technology, and infrastructure
Simulating crisis to strengthen response: Code Orange exercise in Smithers
On May 23, 2025, Northern Clinical Simulation (NCS) was proud to support one of the largest live emergency response training exercises ever conducted in Northern BC. The full-scale simulation unfolded...
Northern Interior Health Unit to relocate in 2026
Big changes are coming to health care in Northern BC! The Northern Interior Health Unit (NIHU) is planning a move in spring 2026, setting the stage for the construction of a state-of-the-art, 11-story...
Digital health tools for pregnancy: HealthElife and myhealthkey
This fall, when my partner and I learned we were expecting a little one, we were over the moon. However, this happy news quickly came with an overwhelm of information. Thankfully, I knew about what di...
Empowering communities: Drug checking services in the Northwest
Drug checking is one component of Northern Health’s regional drug poisoning (overdose) prevention and response strategy, aimed at creating a low barrier access to life-saving services. The Northwest...
Enhanced health care access coming to Northern BC
Exciting news for Northern BC! Residents will soon enjoy better access to health care services at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC). Nestled on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T'...
Spirit the (cardboard) Caribou, goes on an adventure
The new Ksyen Regional Hospital will feature state-of-the-art technology, including patient self-check-in kiosks for scheduled appointments.Cardboard Spirit promotes new patient self-check-in kiosks c...