October 10 is World Mental Health Day
The Canadian Alliance of Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) has identified October 3-9 as Mental Illness Awareness Week. This ends with the World Health Organization (WHO) designated World Ment...
Health awareness
Holy smokes! Tips to live a tobacco and vapour free life
Way to go – you’ve decided to quit using commercial tobacco and/or vapour products! Quitting smoking, vapour, or other commercial tobacco products is one of the best things you can do for your hea...
Northern Health residents can now book a COVID-19 test online
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, people in the North have been directed to their family doctor or nurse practitioner, or to the NH Virtual Primary and Community Care Clinic (VPCCC) to access a COVI...
Protect breastfeeding: The right to breastfeed in public spaces
Happy Breastfeeding Week! This year's theme is "Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility." In line with this theme, Northern Health (NH) is committed to supporting breastfeeding-friendly spaces ...
One nurse’s personal experience with advance care planning
As a registered nurse, I have been around death many times. I always experienced sympathy for patients and their families, but never fully understood what a family member goes through until I had my o...
Working with patient partners to improve care in the North
Engaging individuals in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of health services is key to developing mutually beneficial relationships among patients, families, health care providers, researchers, a...
Students write to UHNBC teams to show support during COVID-19
Bringing messages of joy to staff at UHNBC In the final weeks of 2020, a group of grade 6/7 students at Foothills Elementary School in Prince George worked hard to help bring messages of joy to sta...
