Adventures in Healthcare 2025: Peace Region
What is the "Adventures in Healthcare" program?Adventures in Healthcare is a Rotary initiative, involving partnerships with the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Northern Lights College,...
Healthy communities
Thriving Indigenous food systems benefit all people, and our planet
Earth Day 2025 calls on us to recognize Our Power, Our Planet — not just in terms of renewable energy, but also the power of communities to lead climate action. As a white, settler dietitian and uni...
The power of community connections: A path to better health and well-being
Imagine living in a place where people greet each other warmly, offer help when needed, and celebrate special moments together. A strong sense of community can change our lives for the better. Whether...
Holiday donations: Support your local food bank
For some, the holiday season is a time to think about food charity and what it means for our communities. Familiar initiatives, such as the CBC BC Food Bank Day and other food drives encourage us to g...
Falls Prevention and Healthy Aging Grant
In spring 2024, Northern Health was pleased to partner with the Pacific Public Health Foundation to provide the Falls Prevention and Healthy Aging Grant. This one-time initiative, new in 2024, funded ...
Prince Rupert in-house security team engages patients, provides trauma-informed security services
In September, the first “class” of Northern Health Relational Security Officers (RSOs) officially completed their training at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) in Prince George.In Oct...
Mobile Ultrasound Program - On the move in the North
I first heard about the mobile ultrasound concept in 2017 from Dr. Chui, a radiologist at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) and Ken Winnig, previous Director of Medical Imaging. The idea ...
