Devin Kvist – Critical Care Nurse (Quesnel)
“We bake each other cookies, shovel each other’s driveways, that’s the type of community we have here.” See why Devon loves living in Quesnel. ...
Our people
Heather Anchikoski – Occupational Therapist (Burns Lake)
The work-life balance Heather has in Burns Lake makes it an ideal place for her to live, work, and play! Check out why it’s so great to be an occupational therapist in this tight-knit community. ...
Northern Health staff Ride to Conquer Cancer
Did you know that approximately 1 in 2 Canadians will develop cancer in their lifetime and that 1 in 4 will die of the disease? With these statistics in mind, you might think: what can I do about it? ...
Prince Rupert staff blaze the (Kaien Island) trail
What did you get up to this summer? Did you get a chance to get outside and enjoy beautiful Northern BC? For some Prince Rupert staff, summer plans included running in the Kaien Trails’ Trailblazer ...
NH staff member defends PhD thesis on First Nations identity, wins award
In December 2018, we featured a story on Prince George resident and Northern Health staff member Jessie King presenting her Ph.D. thesis at an international conference in Ontario. Jessie has now succe...
Why did you become a researcher? Chelsea Pelletier - to increase physical activity for all Northerners
I’ve always been curious about researchers at post-secondary institutions. What made them want to get into research, and what continues to drive them? Through my role at Northern Health, I’ve been...
I came for… I stayed because… with Melinda Lau
I recently noticed a common theme in my conversations with many Northern Health staff members. They were planning on coming to the North for a short time, but they’ve stayed for a lot longer. Meet o...