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2018
December
December 24 -- Mayor Brain wades into Boil Water discussion on Social Media over the weekend NCR
December 21 -- Water hasn't had significant impact on hospital Northern Health
December 21 -- Northern Health hopes new programs improve nurse recruitment in northeast and northwest
December 21 -- Nurses' Union president told not to drink the water in Prince Rupert
December 20 -- Boil water notice in Prince Rupert expected to last another week
December 20 -- Prince Rupert Boil Water Advisory extended indefinitely for further testing
December 20 -- All we want for Christmas is some clean water
December 20 -- Like the city's water itself, the city's information flow on the water situation is a little bit murky NCR
December 19 -- City updates its notes on the Boil Water Advisory, which will continue for another week at minimum NCR
December 19 -- Rupert Water Advisory (video)
December 19 -- Concern over increased use of E-cigarettes among youth
December 18 -- Northern Connections bus moves to holiday schedule next week NCR
December 18 -- PG 5th for mid-year overdose deaths
December 17 -- Northern Health Connections routes begin holiday closures
December 17 -- Boil Water Advisory continues in Prince Rupert
December 17 -- Christmas Schedule about to kick in for Northern Health's Connections Bus Service
December 17 -- Northern Health Connections modifies holiday schedule
December 17 -- Prince Rupert Boil Water Advisory continued
December 17 -- New Haisla Nation Health Centre to wrap up construction by next winter
December 17 -- Northern Health Connections to make last runs for 2018
December 17 -- Residents hoard water as Prince Rupert's Safeway restocks its shelves
December 17 -- Boil Water Advisory Continues in Prince Rupert
December 17 -- With flu season about to ramp up in BC; Northern Health reminds residents of their care facility policies NCR
December 17 -- Northern Health Connections modified holiday schedule (NH Statement)
December 16 -- Microscopic parasite found in Prince Rupert water affecting thousands
December 16 -- Mayor's update through Facebook offers up further details on City's water issues NCR
December 14 -- Work begins on a new Haisla health centre
December 14 -- Boil Water Notice issues for Prince Rupert following Storm Surge Event
December 14 -- Boil water notice in effect for Prince Rupert
December 14 -- Boil Water Notice in effect in Prince Rupert NCR
December 13 -- Santa Spreads Christmas Spirit at UHNBC
December 13 -- Smithers Council flips decision on bylaw, will allow CT Scanner to be brought in
December 12 -- Prince George has one of the highest rates of Opioid Hospitalizations in the Country
December 11 -- Smithers Council reverses CT scan vote
December 11 -- Terrace's Safe needle task force moves ahead with Clean Team initiative, grant applications
December 10 -- Nurses wanted, Northern Health promotes Prince Rupert in new video
December 7 -- Northern Bio Bank initiative could revolutionize medical research in the north
December 7 -- Northern Health raises concerns over mixing alcohol, cannabis at Holiday parties
December 6 -- Prince Rupert has no midwives - but one advocacy group is pushing to change that (audio)
December 5 -- Two long-term Northern Health Board members to retire at year's end
December 5 -- Recognizing retiring members: NHL board Meeting highlights (NH Statement)
December 5 -- Northern Health Tests Recycling program
December 5 -- Foundry Prince George Educates About Youth Mental Health
December 5 -- Northern health partners with First Nations Health Authority to bring Telehealth to the North
December 5 -- Call widens for local benefits tied to new Mills Memorial project
December 4 -- Transplant Recipient Gives Back
December 4 -- Government reaches tentative agreement with health service workers' union
December 3 -- Northern Health and UNBC refresh Memorandum of Understanding
November
November 29 -- Controversial comments spark backlash against Northern Health
November 29 -- Northern Health under fire after offensive commenter claims to work for them
November 28 -- UNBC researchers leading $1.3 million project to enhance Indigenous health care
November 28 -- Ground Breaking Research out of UNBC
November 28 -- Northern Health probing series of racist posts targeting Indigenous people
November 28 -- Council gambles with future of BV hospitals new CT room
November 28 -- CT scanner 'paused' after council denies variance
November 27 -- Opioid Crisis Not Slowing Down
November 27 -- Tentative agreement reached for BC nurses
November 27 -- Doctor drawn back to hometown
November 26 -- 'Anti-Indigenous racism is a reality in healthcare,' says UNBC researcher
November 26 -- Research project aims to enhance Indigenous health care
November 26 -- Advocacy grows for midwifery services in Prince Rupert
November 26 -- Midwifery Services in need of funds
November 23 -- 12 overdoses in three days in Prince George (NH Statement)
November 22 -- MLA to push for local involvement in new Mills construction
November 21 -- Prince George physician to be honoured for transforming local health care
November 19 -- UHNBC overcrowded
November 19 -- Use hospital only if necessary, Northern Health urges
November 16 -- Surgeon specialized in gender-affirming procedures coming to Northern BC
November 15 -- Terrace Safe Needle Disposal Task Force to hear back on funding tomorrow
November 14 -- FirstLink Dementia Helpline launched for North Coast and across BC NCR
November 13 -- First Link Dementia Helpline to help those affected by dementia
November 13 -- Run tap water to get ride of brown colour, Village of Burns Lake says
November 13 -- Province reaches tentative agreement with health science employees
November 13 -- Northern Health looking for Hearth health feedback
November 13 -- Research Chairs Named to UNBC
November 9 -- Burns Lake, Communities to the east under air quality advisory
November 9 -- Ketchikan City to consider new lease, or options for hospital management
November 8 -- Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital warms up to biomass proposal
November 8 -- New Legislation aims to improve working conditions for health care aides
November 8 -- Flu season is here: Take the shot or wear a mask
November 7 -- Telkwa car accident puts one person in hospital ...
November 7 -- Northern Health responds to Prince Rupert ophthalmology concerns
November 6 -- Councillor Cunningham looks to keep North Coast issues on health high on the agenda for Northern Health and the Minister NCR
November 5 -- Rupert residents call on province to fill gap in medical eye care
November 3 -- Dementia facility one step closer
November 2 -- Dr. Brian Goldman on the health impacts of changing clocks (audio)
November 1 -- Prince Rupert Flu shots (video)
November 1 -- UHNBC among top hospitals at getting patients back home quickly
October
October 31 -- 'Not all Meds Get Along' says Northern Health
October 28 -- Have you reviewed your medication lately?
October 26 -- Not all meds get along
October 26 -- Mobile safe injection coming to Prince George
October 26 -- PeaceHealth Ketchikan hires new psychiatrist
October 26 -- Not All Meds Get Along - Canadian Patient Safety week 2018 (NH Statement)
October 25 -- Primary and Community Care transformation is hard: how one nurse change her perspective
October 24 -- New doctor at Peace Health Medical Group on POW
October 24 -- Oral health education program in Houston
October 24 -- Oral Health Education in Houston
October 23 -- Don't miss the flu clinics
October 19 -- Prince George business owners kick in to start needle buy-back program
October 19 -- Residents taking advantage of assisted dying
October 19 -- Cancer Centre Research is Cutting Edge (video)
October 18 -- Air Quality Advisory Remains in Effect for Vanderhoof, Lifted for Burns Lake
October 18 -- Northern Health says Skakun's Needle buy-back has 'unintended harms'
October 18 -- Needle Buy Back coming to PG
October 18 -- Wildfires, hearth health and hospital projects: NH Board meeting highlights (NH Statement)
October 17 -- Healthier You Expo to feature BobyBreak's Hal and Joanne
October 17 -- Air Quality Advisory Issued for Vanderhoof
October 17 -- Air Quality Advisory in Effect for Burns Lake
October 17 -- Air quality advisory issued for Vanderhoof and Burns Lake
October 17 -- Prince George surgical tower still on Health Minister's radar
October 16 -- Northern Health flu shot roll out set for later this month NCR
October 15 -- Overdose crisis funding distribution stops at Smithers for this round of government action NCR
October 14 -- The POUNDS project (video)
October 12 -- New Physicians to support primary care in Fort St. James Area
October 12 -- Call for a Sobering Centre in the City (video)
October 12 -- Improving access to family medicine in Fort St. James (NH Statement)
October 12 -- Open House to Introduce new harm reduction program in Prince George (video)
October 11 -- Choosing what's best for baby
October 10 -- Updated flu vaccines to be available at the end of October
October 10 -- New tool to help Houston fight drug addiction
October 9 -- Reaction to new Hospital coming to Fort St. James
October 9 -- New Hospital for Fort. St. James (video)
October 9 -- Health Care Announcement in Fort St James
October 9 -- New Fort St. James hospital advanced to business plan stage
October 9 -- Concept plan approved for new Fort St. James Hospital
October 9 -- It's official: New Hospital approved for Fort St. James (NH Statement)
October 5 -- Without volunteers, Red Cross equipment loan depot may close
October 5 -- Vanderhoof Air Quality Needs Help
October 4 -- BV Health Care and Hospital Fundraising Gala raises $55,000
October 4 -- Northern Health to seek conversation on Heart Health services in Northwest NCR
October 2 -- Needle return rate better than 90 per cent, public health officer says
October 2 -- Bulkley Valley Health Gala raised an estimated $60,000
October 1 -- Funds raised for Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation (video)
October 1 -- Mental Illness Awareness week (video)
October 1 -- Mental health awareness week
September
September 28 -- UHNBC Nurses stressed
September 28 -- Flu shot this year updated to protect against influenza A & B
September 27 -- Committee Board Members Go Beyond Job requirements for 7th annual fundraising gala
September 27 -- Healthy Heart tour makes Smithers stop tonight
September 26 -- Safe needle disposal 'clean team' a possibility for Terrace
September 26 -- Burns Lake Hospital partially shuts down heating system for about 48 hours
September 26 -- Burns Lake resident close to reaching her blood donation goal
September 26 -- Northern Health professional outlines the best ways to deal with workplace burnout
September 26 -- Flu season is on its way
September 25 -- UNBC researcher named Banting Fellow
September 24 -- Imagine Grant application period comes to close at end of month, up to 5,000 dollars available for health related programs NCR
September 23 -- Not all breakfast cereals created equal
September 22 -- Too many patients at Prince George's UHNBC
September 21 -- Skakun defends position on needles
September 21 -- Use Prince George hospital only if necessary, Northern Health urges
September 21 -- Northern Health dietitian challenges new study on junk food withdrawal symptoms
September 21 -- NMP researcher looking for expectant moms
September 21 -- Work continues to improve patient flow and reduce congestion at UHNBC (NH Statement)
September 13 -- Second new medical clinic opens in Terrace
September 19 -- Still unclear if Houston will benefit from new opioids crisis funding
September 10 -- Northern Health to Start Heart Healthy Community consultations (video)
September 10 -- Heart Health - Northern Health set to begin community consultations across the region (NH Statement)
September 8 -- Community groups can now apply for IMAGINE grants
August
August 31 -- Apply now! Imagine Grants of up to $5,000 launch September 1 2018 (NH Statement)
August 27 -- Bottled water being served to patients while water quality in Prince Rupert hospital investigated (audio)
August 24 -- Haida Gwaii study calls for better reporting of disease outbreaks
August 22 -- Stay indoors and take it easy to cope with wildfire smoke
August 24 -- Drinking water concerns at northern B.C. Hospital
August 21 -- Air Quality concerns for Northern BC (video)
August 18 -- Applications open for sonography program at CNC
August 17 -- New era coming to Smithers hospital's radiology department
August 16 -- Northern Health transferring patients from Stuart Lake to Fort St. James
August 16 -- Stuart Lake Hospital (Fort St. James) - advance patient transfers (NH Statement)
August 16 -- Northern Health offers tips to avoid smoke inhalation
August 15 -- CNC launching sonography program
August 14 -- Northern Health releases quarter 4 hand hygiene reports (2017-18) (NH Statement)
August 24 -- NH Connections extending routes to Pouce Coupe (NH Statement)
August 10 -- Northern Health releases medical services list for evacuees seeking shelter in Terrace
August 8 -- Access to medical specialists a concern: Burns Lake council
August 6 -- New mental health drop-in clinic for Prince Rupert
August 4 -- Hot temperatures can have negative impact on pregnant women
August 2 -- Motorcyclist taken to Smithers hopsital after collision downtown
August 3 -- August brings bounty of job opportunities in Health Care for Prince Rupert NCR
August 2 -- Reuse and washing of condoms not advised: Northern Health
August 2 -- "It's quite serious:" EpiPen shortage combined with wasp boom has community pharmacist worried (audio)
August 2 -- Witset water issues (video)
August 1 -- Witset low on water
August 1 -- Wildfire smoke sparks air quality advisory
July
July 31 -- EpiPen shortage across Canada
July 31 -- No Hospital admissions for Heat-related illnesses during Heatwave: Northern Health
July 31 -- Advocacy group looks to meet Northwest Doctors during August tour of region NCR
July 30 -- Northern Health sends a friendly reminder amidst these Hot and Smoky Conditions
July 29 -- Blue-Green algae tips for summer 2018 - have fun but be safe around the lake (NH Statement)
July 27 -- Witset's water supply issues (video)
July 27 -- Critical water situation in Witset
July 26 -- Warm weather may bring algae blooms
July 25 -- New lung clinic to be named after Nelson Kinney
July 25 -- Council members vote to donate unused honorarium for Nelson Kinney, funds to be put towards clinic to be created in his name NCR
July 23 -- More doctors for Terrace (video)
July 23 -- Retired chief medical health officer not backing down from smelter concerns
July 23 -- Council to consider contribution for COPD clinic to be created in memory of Nelson Kinney NCR
July 22 -- PG receives funding to address overdose crisis
July 20 -- Terrace could see seven new physicians by September
July 20 -- Witset water system overloaded by sediment
July 18 -- More funding to combat overdose crisis (video)
July 18 -- Witset shuts down operations at water treatment plant
July 18 -- Kitsumkalum Walk for Health raises $17,500 for new hospital microscope
July 17 -- Northern Health says over 90 percent of Used Needles recovered (video)
July 17 -- Northern Health praises new CATT online tool to help detect and prevent concussions
July 17 -- Uncertainty on what mental health addictions model will look like in the North
July 17 -- Northern Health says over 90 percent of Used Needles recovered (video)
July 17 -- Northern Health praises new CATT online tool to help detect and prevent concussions
July 16 -- Needle Alley
July 16 -- New physicians to join northwest communities in coming months
July 12 -- Debbie Strang honoured as Health Care Hero
July 12 -- Five employees sent to hospital following industrial incident at Fairview Terminal NCR
July 11 -- Five container yard employees hospitalized after being exposed to 'unknown substance'
July 11 -- Terrace Red Cross holding open House
July 11 -- Terrace home to province's newest youth support centre
July 5 -- Ammonia leak at Jim Ciccone Civic Centre (video)
July 5 -- Haida Gwaii joins forum on sustaining local maternity care
July 4 -- Two car crashes in Terrace (video)
July 4 -- Fundraisers near halfway mark to goal for Nelson Kinney Memorial Lung Clinic NCR
July 4 -- Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue responds to incident at Civic Centre, with reports of an ammonia leak at Arena NCR
July 2 -- Northern Health Warning on Algae Bloom (video)
June
June 30 -- Globe-trotting MD calls Prince George home
June 29 -- Blue-Green Algae safety tips: Northern Health
June 29 -- Blue-green algae tips for summer 2018 - have fun but be safe around the lake (NH Statement)
June 27 -- Practical nursing program fills many needs
June 26 -- Terrace to be host of FOUNDRY facility for the Northwest (video)
June 26 -- 'We need hundreds of Dr. Hougesens'
June 26 -- Northern Medical Program changed everything
June 26 -- Northern Health records lowest amount of drowning deaths in B.C. at 66
June 26 -- Foundry Centre Announced for Terrace
June 26 -- Terrace will be the newest site of youth mental health support program
June 26 -- Province names Terrace as latest community to host Foundry Youth Centre program NCR
June 24 -- Mobile emergency unit ready to roll in Skeena Valley
June 17 -- Smithers Hotel Hazmat situation sends nine to Hospital
June 16 -- Kids fall ill during maintenance at Smithers pool
June 14 -- Northern Health Board of Directors Meeting Highlights
June 14 -- A decade of IMAGINE-ing healthy communities: NH Board meeting highlights (NH Statement)
June 13 -- Work starts in inpatient unit at UNHBC
June 13 -- New UHNBC Unit to support patients during Hospital stay in Prince George (video)
June 13 -- New medical clinic opens in Terrace
June 13 -- New inpatient unit begins construction at UNNBC Prince George
June 13 -- New unit at UHNBC to focus on patient abilities, mobility, during hospital stay (NH Statement)
June 10 -- Motion passes to start long Bulkley Valley District Hospital replacement process
June 8 -- Northern Health Authority expands medical bus use
May
May 31 -- Northern Health expands Connections bus service with new guidelines NCR
May 30 -- Northern Connection bus expansion (video)
May 30 -- Northern Health buses fill accessibility gap
May 30 -- Northern Health Connections bus service expands eligibility
May 30 -- Northern Health expands connection service
May 30 -- Northern Health Connections expands their passenger eligibility
May 30 -- Clientele for Northern Health Connections expanded
May 30 -- New rules allow more people to use Northern Health bus service
May 30 -- Grant provides Ketchikan's PeaceHealth with neonatal equipment
May 30 -- Northern Health Connections expands eligibility to improve access to health-related travel (NH Statement)
May 27 -- Maternal Operating Room at UHNBC in Prince George gets funding
May 20 -- Smithers Nurses celebrated during National Nurses week
May 18 -- SEARHC awards healthy living grant to Petersburg Indian Association
May 18 -- New Northwest Health-care program hopes for big change
May 17 -- Reach Out in Northern BC
May 16 -- Trans Fats Ban in Canada Supported by Northern Health Dietitian
May 16 -- Employer health tax may strain local governments
May 15 -- LRB rejects complaint from care aide fired for using patient's bank card, cashing cheque
May 14 -- Med students offered First Nations cultural experience
May 11 -- Special Visitors at UHNBC (video)
May 11 -- More than 30 Doctors graduate today (video)
May 10 -- Fentanyl deaths on the rise in Prince George
May 10 -- Extracting kindness, one tooth at a time
May 10 -- Overdose numbers spike in March of this year
May 10 -- Healthcare in Northern BC will be a priority going forward: BCNU president
May 9 -- Spirit of the North Gives Spring Grant to Northern Health
May 9 -- Bursary clears way for Indigenous health students
May 9 -- Spirit of the North gives Spring grant to Northern Health
May 9 -- Specialized care now accessed in Terrace
May 9 -- Terrace hospital visitor nabbed for DUI in parking lot
May 8 -- Northern Health Receives Grant
May 7 -- Maternal Mental Health put into the spotlight by BC Children's Hospital
May 4 -- UNBC prof re-appointed Canada Research Chair
May 4 -- Air Ambulance service on the North Coast gains Night Vision operations NCR
May 2 -- Houston to host "Walk with your doctor' event
April
April 30 -- TelePICU connects northern pediatric patients with specialist care (NH Statement)
April 30 -- Government Health and BC Children's Hospital bring better child care to Terrace
April 30 -- Travelling Healthcare Roadshow
April 27 -- Second medical clinic receives development permit
April 26 -- Mental Health patients face barriers to cancer treatments
April 25 -- Cardiac monitors for the hospital
April 24 -- Prince George Overdose prevention site expanding
April 20 -- Northern Health reminds people of marijuana risks, optimistic about legalization
April 19 -- City of Prince Rupert and Northern Health join forces to share information on Home source lead concerns in drinking water NCR
April 19 -- 32 additional seats for NWCC Health Care Assistant training in Northwest and Haida Gwaii NCR
April 18 -- Next steps for new Terrace Hospital discussed by Northern Health Board (NH Statement)
April 18 -- First phase of business plan for Terrace Hospital replacement underway
April 17 -- Northern Health gets ready for more hip and knee surgeries
April 17 -- Recruiter strives to find docs for Terrace
April 17 -- Two new medical clinics to open in Terrace
April 14 -- BCNU explains what goes through the minds of healthcare providers in a code orange situation
April 13 -- Health minister announces hip, knee surgery upgrades
April 13 -- Hip and knee surgeries in the North to increase by 12 per cent
April 13 -- BC Gov't aims to reduce wait times for hip and knee surgeries at UHNBC
April 13 -- Wait times and MRIs to be improved in North
April 13 -- Cardiac response notes outlined by MLA Rice in Legislature NCR
April 13 -- Reduced wait times for knee, hip surgery and 70 per cent increase in MRIs in northern B.C.
April 13 -- Health Minister to make announcement his morning
April 12 -- Healing concerts for Seniors
April 12 -- Northern Medical Society Sounds the Alarm (video)
April 12 -- Long term care system sees drastic improvement in Terrace
April 12 -- More contributions come in for North Coast Health Improvement project NCR
April 11 -- Thirty-four overdoses reversed since opening of Prince George overdose prevention site
April 10 -- Music therapy making an impact
April 10 -- Community campaign aims to find more doctors
April 10 -- Wellness Expo kicks off its third year
April 10 -- Systemic racism in First Nations medical care the subject of visit
April 10 -- Code Orange similar throughout Canada: Northern Health
April 8 -- Use caution when choosing a weight-loss diet
April 6 -- Northern Health helps provide kindergarten students with a healthy start in Smithers (NH Statement)
April 6 -- Masset council repeats request for clearer hospital names
April 6 -- Feeling Orthopaedic Smithers? Ge in Line ...
April 6 -- New Mission for Local Respiratory Therapist (video)
April 6 -- Healthier You Awards
April 6 -- Northern Health helps provide kindergarten students with a healthy start in Smithers (NH Statement)
April 6 -- Healthy beginning for Smithers children
April 5 -- Ketchikan Health billing transparency ordinance to go to a committee
April 5 -- Northern Health making changes to Fort St. James healthcare delivery
April 5 -- Northern Health tips for parents wanting to switch kids to plant-based diets
April 5 -- Province injects $11 million into MRI exams
April 4 -- Health-care billing regs back in front of Ketchikan City Council
April 4 -- Nursing students at CNC collecting Flip Flops for India
April 3 -- CNC Scrub drive raises $540 for Bursaries reaches $10K goal
April 3 -- Memorial Dinner creates Legacy (video)
April 3 -- Virtual Hospice: Providing Support Anywhere
April 3 -- Locals now driving to Kitimat for medical care
April 2 -- PG Hospice Society focusing on caregiver support
April 2 -- Hospice expanding services in Prince George
March
March 31 -- Occupational Mental Health will be topic at Speaker Series in PG
March 29 -- Northern Health says trying to address Terrace doctor shortage
March 28 -- Burns Lake bylaw clears way for medical pot facility
March 28 -- Rupert Mental Health findings (video)
March 28 -- Terrace doctor shortage getting worse
March 27 -- MRIs to increase by 70 per cent in Northern Healt next year
March 27 -- Northern Health to see 70% increase in MRI exams
March 27 -- New paramedic staffing a start, says Dix
March 27 -- Northern Health expected to perform 70% more MRI's in the next year
March 26 -- $200,000 upgrade needed for Prince Rupert's cancer care unit
March 25 -- Seniors advocate concerned about over-use of medication
March 22 -- Healthier You nominees on the rise
March 22 -- Northern Health probing muddy water at Prince Rupert facilities
March 22 -- Muddy water found in taps at Prince Rupert hospital prompts investigation
March 21 -- UNBC Naloxone Training a success
March 21 -- CT Scanner to aid Houston and area patients
March 20 -- Province to boost ER services at Mills Memorial
March 20 -- Northern Health seeks Bids for Water Quality Study for Prince Rupert facilities NCR
March 19 -- Kordyban Lodge celebrates five years in Prince George (video)
March 19 -- Northern health healthcare lacking
March 19 -- Imagine Grant application period comes to close at end of month, up to 5,000 dollars available for health related programs NCR
March 18 -- Diver airlifted following accident at navy shipwreck
March 17 -- Northern Health approves CT scanner for Smithers
March 16 -- Kordyban Lodge Celebrates Five Years
March 16 -- Kordbyan Lodge a place refuge for cancer survivor
March 16 -- Port of Prince Rupert, DP World combined forces with funding for Diagnostic Ultrasound Machine for Prince Rupert Regional Hospital NCR
March 15 -- Prince Rupert Regional Hospital unveils new diagnostic ultrasound machine
March 15 -- Prince Rupert Regional Hospital Home of new diagnostic ultrasound machine
March 15 -- Rupert's new ultrasound means less travel for medical services
March 15 -- Port, DP World funding for Prince Rupert Hospital (video)
March 14 -- Diver airlifted following accident at 1946 navy ship wreck
March 14 -- Skidegate breaks ground for new health and wellness centre
March 14 -- Ketchikan council to revisit health billing transparency ordinance
March 13 -- Cancer Centre allowing more choices in care: doctors
March 13 -- Colonial legacy a barrier for care, says local obstetrician
March 13 -- School District preparing for increased medical taxes
March 12 -- Northern Health's imagine community grants now open to applications
March 11 -- Firefighters raise $70,000 for UHNBC's 'littlest patients'
March 10 -- Bulkley Valley CT Scanner given the green light by Northern Health
March 10 -- New Mills hospital will bump up your taxes
March 10 -- Kitimat residents step forward to help hospital fund
March 9 -- IMAGINE community grants available to community groups, schools and other partners ((NH Statement))
March 9 -- Community Grants up for grabs from Northern Health
March 8 -- Dental students take oral health to the streets
March 8 -- Local Physician breaking down barriers for Women's Health
March 8 -- Northern Health approves CT scanner for Smithers
March 8 -- Skidegate breaks ground for new wellness centre
March 7 -- CT scanner approved for Bulkley Valley District Hospital (audio)
March 7 -- Cancer screening lacking for First Nations women
March 7 -- Ketchikan's PeaceHealth gift shop funds $30,000 for hospital needs
March 7 -- 20 percent nursing shortage reported in Prince Rupert
March 6 -- Air quality advisory issued for Smithers
March 5 -- Former Health Official to appear before Kitimat council
March 4 -- Mills Memorial Hospital financing formula released
March 3 -- Following critical report, Northern Health says recruiting efforts on the right track
March 3 -- New practice brings doctor back to her roots
March 2 -- Seniors advocate concerned about over-use of medication
March 2 -- How Kitimat got a surplus of nurses while most rural B.C. communities have a surplus
March 1 -- Ketchikan Health billing transparency measure postponedMarch 15 -- Prince Rupert Regional Hospital Home of new diagnostic ultrasound machine
March 15 -- Rupert's new ultrasound means less travel for medical services
March 15 -- Port, DP World funding for Prince Rupert Hospital (video)
March 14 -- Diver airlifted following accident at 1946 navy ship wreck
March 14 -- Skidegate breaks ground for new health and wellness centre
March 14 -- Ketchikan council to revisit health billing transparency ordinance
March 13 -- Cancer Centre allowing more choices in care: doctors
March 13 -- Colonial legacy a barrier for care, says local obstetrician
March 13 -- School District preparing for increased medical taxes
March 12 -- Northern Health's imagine community grants now open to applications
March 11 -- Firefighters raise $70,000 for UHNBC's 'littlest patients'
March 10 -- Bulkley Valley CT Scanner given the green light by Northern Health
March 10 -- New Mills hospital will bump up your taxes
March 10 -- Kitimat residents step forward to help hospital fund
March 9 -- IMAGINE community grants available to community groups, schools and other partners ((NH Statement))
March 9 -- Community Grants up for grabs from Northern Health
March 8 -- Dental students take oral health to the streets
March 8 -- Local Physician breaking down barriers for Women's Health
March 8 -- Northern Health approves CT scanner for Smithers
March 8 -- Skidegate breaks ground for new wellness centre
March 7 -- CT scanner approved for Bulkley Valley District Hospital (audio)
March 7 -- Cancer screening lacking for First Nations women
March 7 -- Ketchikan's PeaceHealth gift shop funds $30,000 for hospital needs
March 7 -- 20 percent nursing shortage reported in Prince Rupert
March 6 -- Air quality advisory issued for Smithers
March 5 -- Former Health Official to appear before Kitimat council
March 4 -- Mills Memorial Hospital financing formula released
March 3 -- Following critical report, Northern Health says recruiting efforts on the right track
March 3 -- New practice brings doctor back to her roots
March 2 -- Seniors advocate concerned about over-use of medication
March 2 -- How Kitimat got a surplus of nurses while most rural B.C. communities have a surplus
March 1 -- Heiltsuk, HEU win fight to keep local care aides in Bella Bella
March 1 -- UHNBC"s New Welcome sign honours Lheidli T'enneh territory
March 1 -- Hospital reaction (video)
February
February 28 -- Praise for UHNBC
February 28 -- Health billing ordinance in front of Ketchikan City Council
February 26 -- BCNU reacts to audit of Northern Health's nurse recruiting woes
February 23 -- Auditor General Report on Northern Health flags nursing vacancy rates; Prince Rupert among highest when it comes to shortages NCR
February 22 -- Air quality advisory ended for Terrace
February 23 -- Art work welcomes UHNBC visitors in Carrier
February 23 -- UHNBC unveils artwork to honour host First Nation Territory
February 23 -- New work of art at UHNBC welcomes all to traditional territory of Lheidli T'enneh (NH Statement)
February 23 -- Staff concerned over excessive UHNBC ticketing
February 23 -- Northern researches featured in high profile Lancet Journal
February 22 -- Audit of Nursing conducted by Auditor General
February 22 -- Rural areas in Northern BC not filling nursing positions
February 22 -- Northern Health falling far short of nurse recruitment goals: Auditor General
February 22 -- Patient safety at risk due to lack of nurses in northern B.C., auditor general finds
February 22 -- More focus on urgent care, nurse practitioners among notes from MLA Rice's statement to Legislature on NDP plans for Health Care NCR
February 21 -- Northwest Taxpayers to cover 30 percent of new hospital replacement
February 21 -- Mills Memorial Hospital financing formula released
February 21 -- New hospital cost to taxpayers still unknown
February 20 -- St. John Hospital flooding preliminary cause determined, restoration work begins (NH Statement)
February 20 -- BC Budget will help nurses: Acting Union president
February 20 -- Northern Health focusing on recruitment
February 20 -- Northern Health works on recruitment strategies
February 20 -- 2018 recruitment and retention strategies among board meeting highlights (NH Statement)
February 19 -- Northern Health claims moderate success in 2017 recruitment
February 19 -- B.C. doctor who returned to her small hometown to practice shares ideas on how to get others to do the same
February 16 -- Unused mascot illustrates the plight of isolated B.C. seniors
February1 5 -- Well recognized PG Brain injury association celebrating 30 years
February 14 -- Vanderhoof hospital remains open after weekend flooding
February 14 -- New Cardiac Care plan coming to UHNBC (video)
February 14 -- With Mills Memorial Announcement, North Coast officials will need to remain watchful on local health services NCR
February 14 -- Vanderhoof hospital remains open after weekend flooding
February 11 -- Air quality advisory issued for Prince George
February 11 -- Air quality advisory in effect for Prince George
February 11 -- Air quality advisory in effect for Smithers
February 11 -- New hospital staffer receives rent subsidy
February 10 -- Air quality advisory for Vanderhoof
February 9 -- New hospital approved for Terrace
February 9 -- Province announces plans for new hospital in Terrace
February 9 -- Nurses had to evacuate Masset hospital using personal vehicles
February 9 -- New Hospital for Terrace approved
February 9 -- B.C. Health Minister announces plan for new hospital in Terrace
February 9 -- New hospital for Terrace
February 9 -- Mills Memorial Hospital announcement (video)
February 8 -- Future of Mills Memorial Hospital to be announced Friday
February 5 -- Northern Health reports increasing use of emergency rooms during Flu season NCR
February 4 -- Influezna affecting more people than normal: northern Health
February 3 -- Ensure your trip to the emergency department is warranted: Northern Health
February 2 -- Prince George to benefit from opioid crisis team
February 2 -- Flu trouble helps put hospital into overdrive
February 1 -- We've done a lot of important work: Northern Health on Overdoses
January
January 30 -- Digital mammography service open in Smithers
January 30 -- Northern Health reminding people of mental health supports in BC
January 30 -- ER at University Hospital in Prince George over crowded (video)
January 30 -- Public reminded about appropriate emergency department use (NH Statement)
January 29 -- Bulkley Valley District Hospital celebrates improved access to breast cancer screening (NH Statement)
January 29 -- Allen narrowly wins Sitka hospital CEO contract extension
January 26 -- Haida Gwaii to join rural paramedics pilot project
January 26 -- Northern BC Donor recipients see modest increase in 2017
January 26 -- Show of Respect
January 26 -- Northern Health intrigued by BC Clean Air Coalition strategies, increased smoking age
January 25 -- First Nations connection will be priority for new provincial health officer
January 24 -- Patients have outlet for complaints
January 24 -- Harm reduction committee set up in Houston
January 24 -- Flu season hits Ketchikan
January 24 -- New Provincial Health office knows there's lots of issues to tackle in BC
January 23 -- New Indigenous Services ministry aiming to improve health, quality of life
January 23 -- B.C. Care Cards to expire in February
January 19 -- Unwanted medications collection on Haida Gwaii (NH Statement)
January 19 -- Cancer Care improvements the focus for North Coast Health Improvement Society in 2018 NCR
January 19 -- Loneliness a Widespread problem in Seniors
January 17 -- Terrace Relay for Life in need of volunteers (video)
January 17 -- Houston introduces Change program
January 15 -- Four influenza outbreaks in long-term care facilities in northern B.C. so far
January 12 -- Northern Health continues to stress availability of flu shot as flu season begins to take hold across British Columbia NCR
January 8 -- Northwest could possibly get an air ambulance service
January 8 -- End is near for MSP premiums in B.C.
January 6 -- Mild influenza season so far: Northern Health
January 5 -- Northern Health releases quarter1 and 2 hand hygiene reports (2017-2018) (NH Statement)
January 4 -- Influenza season mild in the North (video)
January 4 -- Bulkley Valley's first baby of 2018 is a Boy
January 4 -- Smithers' partnering for healthier communities committee to co-host Open House
January 4 -- Ketchikan's first baby of 2018 born Tuesday night
January 3 -- About 10 new HIV infections a year in northern BC
January 3 -- Houston in red zone of air quality standards
January 3 -- Local health providers applaud coverage of abortion drug
January 3 -- Local seniors growing at rapid pace in Burns Lake
January 2 -- Sitka Assembly approves upgrade of Sitka Community Hospital records system
January 2 -- One sent to hospital, three arrested following stabbing in Terrace
January 2 -- New Year baby (video)
January 2 -- Prince Rupert parents welcome New Year's Baby
January 2 -- Northern Health welcomes New Year's babies
January 1 -- First baby of 2018 born in Prince Rupert (NH Statement)
January 1 -- First baby of 2018 born in Prince George (NH Statement)
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