Sunday, January 4, 2015

Health Archives for 2015 -- Northern Health Backgrounders



Our quick reference and archive of items pertaining to Northern Health's policies and events involving Health Issues across Northern BC and on the North Coast.


2015

December

December 11 -- Northern Health Connections Bus to shift to Holiday Season schedule next week  NCR

November

November 24 -- Bus service connects northwestern B.C. residents to health care services
November 9 -- New Hospital name for Haida Gwaii facility (video)
November 2 -- Flu vaccine clinics in the Northwest  (video)

October

October 26 -- Flu shots to be available November 2nd across Northern Health region  NCR

September

September 23 -- Whooping Cough cases on the rise for Northern Health region NCR
September 19 -- Hospital welcomes new high-definition endoscopy suite in Terrace
September 14 -- Prince George doctor named champion for change (video)
September 9 -- UNBC Program helps kids with FASD
September 9 -- Program helps children with FASD learn social skills

August

August 31 -- Following Overdoses, Northern Health Promotes Safe Drug Use (video)
August 28 -- Concern raised over Possible Fentanyl Overdoses (video)
August 1 -- Police and Northern Health Urge Safety on ATVs (video)

July

July 31 -- Northern Health Connections Bus heads for summer schedule  NCR
July 29 -- Northern Health provides update on Rupert plans
July 25 -- Northern Health provides service overview for Council  NCR
July 22 -- Help coming for ophthalmologist patients
July 20 -- Are you prepared for end-of-life care?
July 17 -- Stop HIV Program Celebrating Increased Testing (video)
July 16 -- Haida Gwaii/Queen Charlotte Hospital marks development milestone  NCR
July 12 -- Avoiding the itch (video)
July 10 -- New mental health nurse for Rupert
July 6 -- Supply of Nurses Thinning (video)

June

June 30 -- Northern Health to add mental health and substance use support program for Prince Rupert Regional Hospital  NCR
June 23 -- Prince Rupert Hospice Initiative (video)
June 22 -- No Traction for Hub and Spoke Surgical Services idea
June 17 -- Surgery frequency important (letter to editor)
June 17 -- MP not a fan of hub-and-spoke proposal
June 10 -- Prince Rupert Hospital Service Report (video)
June 10 -- Northern Health Squashes Report Rumours
June 9 -- Northern Health not planning to remove surgical services from Prince Rupert hospital
June 8 -- Mayor Brain takes to his Facebook page to reassure residents over Northern Health report  NCR
June 3 -- Changes proposed to service levels at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital
June 5 -- Health experts in P. G. talk to men
June 2 -- "Seal in a Smile" at CNC
June 2 -- Northern Health turning to private clinic to reduce wait times
June 1 -- Dr. Osei reflects on long career as he retires from Northern Health

May

May 31 -- World No Tobacco Day Today
May 30-- Sunday is World No Tobacco Day (video)
May 29 -- New Paramedicine program to launch in Hazeltons (video)
May 28 -- Plans for surgical services in Prince Rupert raised by MLA at Legislature Health Committee session  NCR
May 27 -- Blood and Tears as Canadian Blood Service shuts down Prince George Donation clinic (audio)
May 22 -- New Software for Better Patient Care (video)
May 21 -- CNC Set to accept New Dental Assisting Students
May 20 -- New consortium to study resource development impact on communities
May 20 -- White Coats handed out at UNBC (video)
May 20 -- UHNBC Unveils New Equipment
May 20 -- Three doctors sign on to practice in Chetwynd
May 19 -- Islands’ only physiotherapist packs bags
May 18 -- UNBC professor giving back to his homeland
May 17 -- 30 Northern Medical Program Students Graduate
May 17 -- Northern Medical grad praises program
May 14 -- Family reeling after Prince George Hospital nightmare (video)
May 13 -- Brain injury group receives funding
May 12 -- Protect your peepers, It's Vision Health Month
May 11 -- Pebble in a shoe
May 9 -- New NMP Trust President (video)
May 8 -- Doctors Partner with the City for Healthy Lifestyles (video)
May 6 -- Program promoting mental, physical health
May 5 -- Terry Lake responds to failed promise on family doctors (audio)
May 5 -- Spreading Awareness About Mental Health (video)
May 1 -- Prince George Blood Clinic Closing (video)
May 1 -- Health Transportation concerns on the North Coast (video)
May 1 -- Health Issues on the mind of MLA Rice this week at the Legislature  NCR

April

April 28 -- iPads donated to pediatrics wing at Prince George hospital for patient use
April 27 -- Jago to earn Toastmasters honour
April 23 -- Antonetti has local tie
April 20 -- Suspending dental programs will be devastating
April 18 -- Equally aghast
April 13 -- Falling injuries dropping
April 13 -- Medical student inspired by mom, focused on north
April 10 -- Local doctor a pioneer of electronic medical records
April 9 -- Clinic takes aim at improving men's health, awareness
April 6 -- Alleged racism at Dawson Creek Hospital stirs questions about systemic racism in BC Healthcare (audio)
April 1 -- Health Care workers hold rally

March

March 21 -- Things not adding up
March 16 -- Quit Smoking pays off
March 12 -- Chetwynd losing all but one doctor
March 11 -- Search on for new healthcare leader
March 6 -- Terrace to get Prenatal Clinic


February

February 28 -- Northern Health Authority to move offices
February 27 -- MLA Rice salutes nurse practitioners, highlights challenges in recruitment  NCR
February 27 -- Prince Rupert and District Hospice Society searches for more volunteers
February 24 -- Road Dust Advisory remains in effect for Terrace area NCR
February 17 -- Bed Bug Information session set for tonight in Prince Rupert NCR
February 6 -- Prince George Hospital crowded, understaffed, nurses say
February 2 -- Northern Health makes the list of B. C.'s Top Employers for 2015  NCR
February 2 -- Northern Health named a top employer

January

January 29 -- From sick bay to medal podium
January 28 -- Northern Health offers community grants
January 27 -- Legacy grants get northern communities healthy
January 23 -- Event focuses on healthy kids
January 22 -- Games go smoke free
January 21 -- Ebola spurs discussion on B. C.'s global role
January 19-- Flu season a mild one in northern B. C.
January 14 -- Northern Health admits endoscope mistake
January 13-- Northwest Flu season ( video )
January 12-- Northern Health listings reveal inspection reviews of local food establishments  NCR
January 9 -- Journey into Ebola hotspot
January 8 -- Free prostate screening offered at UHNBC

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