Fort Nelson increases after-hours home support
Last year, Fort Nelson implemented changes to health services in the community by increasing the hours for home support services, a change that has seen very positive feedback and results! “Famil...
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Quesnel long-term care staff complete second unit DementiAbility certification
Over the past few years, Northern Health has invested many resources working towards training staff in the latest methods of supporting long-term care residents living with dementia. DementiAbility is...
Adult Day Away Program the hidden gem of Chetwynd
(Note: events in this story happened before the COVID-19 pandemic. Care might look a little different right now to take the necessary precautions to keep staff and patients safe. Adult Day Programs in...
New “Sim Mom” helps train health care professionals in labour and birth
The Northern Clinical Simulation program recently received a $60,000 “Sim Mom” simulator from the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation. This gives health care professionals more exposure and ...
Celebrating 1 year of in-house COVID-19 testing at Northern Health
Northern Health diagnostic services is celebrating the huge accomplishments and achievements of our lab teams over the past year. It was one year ago, on April 21, 2020, that Northern Health began tes...
Daily huddles in Fort Nelson improve patient care
The health care team in Fort Nelson, which is made up of social workers, home support workers, nurses, and administrative staff, meets daily for a 30 minute huddle to ensure the best possible care for...
Two long-term care beds added earlier this year to Rotary Manor
Amidst the flurry of COVID-19 information lately, a good news story from earlier in 2020 has emerged in Dawson Creek with the addition of two new permanent long-term care (LTC) beds at Rotary Manor. ...