Improving patient care in the North
"2021 has required Northern Health staff and physicians to continue the pandemic response that has been in place since the pandemic was declared in March 2020. Despite exhaustion and many challenges, ...
Health care services
Terrace: Find the right care in the right place
Confused about what health care services are available in your area? Depending on your needs, there are different services available. This resource serves as a guide for when to use the different h...
Mayor Ackerman congratulates Health Career Access Program students in Fort St. John
City of Fort St. John Mayor, Lori Ackerman, was on hand, along with Northern Health education department representatives Natalie Harvey, Cara Visagie, and Ibolya Agoston, to congratulate the first nor...
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...
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 ...