The Dawson Creek & District Hospital (DCDH) recently received an upgrade to its medical imaging services with the replacement of one of its two X-ray machines.X-rays use a tiny dose of radiation t...
The Dawson Creek and District Hospital (DCDH) and Fort St. John Hospital (FSJH) recently received an upgrade to pharmacy services with the installation of new Pyxis machines. Pyxis machines are aut...
Northern Health is enhancing home support by providing 24/7 care in Quesnel. As well as coverage by a team of eight people on day shift and four in the evenings, Quesnel has two community health worke...
October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time we dedicate annually to bringing awareness to the supports available to prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer in Northern BC. However, this work co...
Screening for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) is key to successful diagnosis and treatment. However, there can be barriers that prevent people from being screened. For example...
There’s a new way for patients who don’t have a primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner) to access breast cancer screening in Northern BC. In collaboration with BC Cancer, North...
Food is an important component of any stay in a hospital, and the Nutrition and Food Services team at Northern Health are always looking for ways to improve the enjoyment of patient meals while also r...
