Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Health Archives for 2020 -- 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.

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BC Government response to Novel Coronavirus of 2020


2020

December 



November

November 13 -- While BC's COVID counts surge, Prince Rupert's total case count to October 31st is but 5 confirmed cases  NCR
November 10 -- School District 52 and Northern Health set a date for Virtual Town Hall on COVID -19  NCR


October

October 20 -- Flu Shot time (video)
Oct
October 2 -- Kitimat Water Advisory lifted
October 1 -- BCTF take CODIV in the School concerns to Dr. Bonnie Henry

September

September 25 -- Mills Memorial replacement update  (video)
September 24 -- Overdose deaths in the northwest (video)
September 17 -- NH Online COVID-19 Clinic and Information line   (NH statement)
September 1 -- Nass Valley warns residents for possible COVID-19 exposure
September 1 -- COVID 18 Alert -Northwest BC (NH statement)

August 

August 28 -- Haida Gwaii outbreak over (video)
August 14 -- COVID-19 community outbreak on Haida Gwaii (NH statement)
July 24 -- COVID-19 community outbreak on Haida Gwaii  (NH statement)
July 3 -- BC Cancer Mammography Road Tour plans Prince Rupert stop next week  NCR
July 1 -- CNC Burns Lake campus produces eight nurses from their Practical Nursing program
July 1-- Northern Health issues alert over rise in illicit Benzodiazepines contaminating street drugs

June

June 26 -- Surgeries in Northern Health area returning to pre-pandemic levels 
June 26 -- Rotary Club of Terrace donates $10,000 to Dr. REM Lee Hospital Foundation
June 26 -- First Nations Health Authority data shows First Nations faired better than the rest of the province during pandemic
June 25 -- People of colour speak out on traumatic experiences at northern BC hospitals
June 24 -- Collaborative response to those in crisis ideal, says Northern BC mental health expert
June 23 -- Haida Gwaii physicians respond to provincial investigation into racist guessing game
June 23 -- Northern Health relays the protocols for Seniors Residences across the Northwest NCR
June 22 -- Northern Health's priority focus will be on urgent surgeries
June 19 -- Media statement on behalf of all BC health authorities: Allegations of systemic racism against Indigenous People in BC hospitals (NH statement)
June 19 -- Health Officials investigating reports of racism against Indigenous people in health care
June 19 -- BC government to investigate serious allegations of racist practices in the provinces health system  NCR
June 19 -- Media statement on behalf of all BC Health Authorities: Allegations of systemic racism against Indigenous People in BC Hospitals  (NH statement)
June 18 -- Surgery renewal well underway in Northern Health, 1,083 surgeries performed
June 18 -- Illicit Benzodiazepines or 'Benzos' contaminating street drugs
June 18-- Northern Health warns illicit Benzodiazepines contaminating street drugs
June 18 -- Northern Health warns of contaminated street drugs in region  NCR
June 18 -- Dr. Randi George on providing Indigenous mental health services (audio)
June 18 -- Overdose Alert: Illicit Benzodiazepines or 'Benzos' contaminating street drugs (NH statement)
June 17 -- Surgery renewal for Northerners  (NH statement)
June 16 -- Northern Health announces boil water advisory for Decker Lake Elementary School
June 9 -- Northern Health and Metis Nation British Columbia sign letter of understanding
June 9 -- Northern Health Medical Health Officer applauds effort to minimize COVID-19 cases
June 8 -- Special Report with Northern Health Medical Health Officer Dr. Raina Fumerton
June 5 -- Northern Health weighs in on milestone COVID-19 announcement
June 4 -- Latest modelling data shows necessity of slow return to normal and physical distancing
June 4 -- Illicit overdose deaths on the rise during COVID-19: Northern Health
June 5 -- Northwest results from COVID modelling show limited exposure to virus  NCR
June 4 -- COVID Notes for Northern BC makes for very positive review  NCR


May

May 29 -- Northern Health Connections service gradually returns
May 29 -- Northern Health bus service resumes standard passenger eligibility
May 29 -- Northern Health Virtual Town Hall explores range of themes as BC restarts economic and social activities  NCR
May 29 -- Northern Health Connections gradual return of service (NH statement)
May 28 -- Provincial Health Officials to begin resuming elective surgeries
May 28 -- Northern Health hosts 2nd Virtual Town Hall during COVID crisis
May 27 -- Northern Health has highest rate of illicit drug toxicity deaths, says updated report
May 27 -- Houston doctor wins national award
May 26 -- Dr. Bonnie Henry given a Gitxsan name: 'one who is calm among us'
May 26 -- MLA's Rice and Oakes to host next Northern Health Virtual Town Hall on Thursday night NCR
May 26 -- Sharing your COVID-19 experience - take the 'BC COVID-19 SPEAK: Your story, our future' survey  (NH statement)
May 22 -- Haida Gwaii woman with intestinal mass worried elective surgeries 'being forgotten'
May 14 -- Dr. R.E.M. Lee Foundation receives donation to help pay for infant ventilator
May 13 -- Northern Health to resume surgeries
May 14 -- Northern Health set to resume elective surgeries across Northwest  NCR
May 13 -- Northern Health surgeries (video)
May 12 -- Northern Health says surgeries will resume, measures being placed to keep staff and patients safe
May 12 -- Surgery pre-admission changes to keep patients safe  (NH statement)
May 8 -- Northwest sees 0 fentanyl-detected deaths in January but Northern Health number static
May 8 -- BC Provincial overdose alert   (NH statement)
May 7 -- Northern Health has the highest rate of illicit drug toxicity deaths in BC for 2020
May 7 -- Province unveils plan to address 30,000 surgeries cancelled due to COVID-19
May 7 -- Health Minister Adrian Dix on loosening COVID-19 restrictions in BC (audio)
May 5 -- Dr. Bonnie Henry on re-opening BC (audio)
May 4 -- Where to get tested for COVID-19 in Northern BC (audio)
May 3 -- Kitimat General Hospital Foundation donations appreciation bags to local healthcare workers
May 1 -- Emergency lights and sirens blaze the way to retirement
May 1 -- Retirement Parade!  NCR

April 

April 29 -- Nursing students complete program in Burns Lake
April 29 -- Important facts about COVID-19
April 29 -- Health Minister Adrian Dix on re-opening British Columbia (audio)
April 28 -- Northern Health reminds residents of COVID-19 testing
April 28 -- Have symptoms? Get tested for COVID-19  (NH statement)
April 24 -- Diligence plus adherence equals no COVID-19
April 23 -- Prince Rupert Health clinics remind their patients ... The Doctor is in!  NCR
April 23 -- Virtual Town Hall on COVID explores range of themes for residents of northern BC  NCR
April 23 -- Northern Health COVID-19 Town Hall meeting (video)
April 23 -- Long-Term care adjustments announced in Terrace (video)
April 23 -- Testing turn around time for COVID-19 improves in the north
April 22 -- Northern Health holds virtual Townhall to answer Northerners questions on COVID-19
April 22 -- Northern Health broadens COVID-19 testing strategy
April 22 -- Nursing students complete first practical nursing program at College of New Caledonia Buns Lake Campus
April 22 -- Feeling ill? Go See your doctor! But take precautions   NCR
April 22 -- Northern Health's turn for Virtual COVID Town Hall set for tonight NCR
April 21-- Northern Health virtual town hall to answer questions on COVID-19 tomorrow
April 21 -- MLA Doug Donaldson to co-host COVID-19 Northern Health Virtual town hall tomorrow
April 20 -- A message from your local physicians: Your family doctor's office is open during the COVID-19 Pandemic 
April 18 -- Smithers 3D printer makes ear savers for front linve COVID workers
April 17 -- Northern Health modifies the rules of engagement for their Prince Rupert Health Forum NCR
April 17 -- Northern Health to host COVID-19 virtual town hall April 22  NCR
April 17 -- April 16 update from local medical staff
April 15 -- Northern Health reinforces themes for Physical distancing  NCR
April  15 -- Houston shows support
April 15 -- Dr. Bonnie Henry on treeplanting risks; Positive COVID-19 case near Fort St. John (audio)
April 12 -- Skidegate Band Council warns of COVID-19 exposure in Sandspit
April 12 -- 'Flatten out the Curve': Mark Perry debuts COVID-19 video single
April 11 -- Heart decals sold to raise money for hospital foundation
April 11 -- Northern Health says tents Outside Kitimat General part of increased capacity response to COVID-19
April 9 -- 'I really wish the entire community could buy in': Prince George doctor's plea to take COVID-19 seriously (audio)
April 9 -- Prince Rupert Physicians switch to tele-medicine for local patient appointments  NCR
April 9 -- Banding together: Haida Gwaii nurse crafts headbands to save sore ears from mask straps
April 9 -- New virtual mental health supports for COVID-19 on the way (NH statement)
April 8 -- BC's College of Physicians and Surgeons has guidance on themes of social media use during times of COVID-19  NCR
April 8 -- Community group creates masks, gowns, face shields
April 8 -- Prince Rupert Doctor says COVID-19 has arrived in city
April 8 -- Prince George doctor creates intubation box prototype to prevent infection (audio)
April 8 -- Second Haida Nation webinar centres on mental health, well-being amid COVID-19
April 8 -- Northern Health responds to Facebook post from Prince Rupert doctor relaying presumptive case of COVID in the City  NCR
April 7 -- Prince Rupert doctors call on everyone in city to wear masks (audio)
April 7 -- Airline passenger flying from Terrace to Vancouver in March tested positive for COVID-19
April 7 -- Youth health survey (video)
April 7 -- Mixed health picture for youth in Northwest
April 7 -- Prince Rupert doctor amends social media statement on COVID-19
April 7 -- Are First Nations communities in Northern BC prepared to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak?
April 7 -- Northern Health seeing an uptick in organ recipients
April 7 -- First presumptive case of COVID-19 in Prince Rupert
April 6 -- Why Northern Health won't reveal which communities have confirmed COVID-198 cases
April 6 -- Former health ministers Terry Lake and Ujja Dosanjh (audio)
April 6 -- "It's heartwarming: Nightly cheer and birthday parades help bring community together during physical distancing (audio)
April 6 -- Total number of Northern Health Cases of COVID-19 rises to 23
April 6 -- Terrace flight of late March  among those on a COVID list for theBC Centre of Disease Control NCR
April 4 -- Northern Health says it's ready for possibility of COVID-19 surge
April 4 -- A number of Prince Rupert Physicians are recommending residents wear home made coth masks when out in public  NCR
April 3 -- Update from the Medical community in Smithers April 3, 2020
April 3 -- 53 new cases of COVID-19 across the province today with a total of 21 now in Northern Health
April 3 -- Terrace Hospital designated as Primary Care Facility for COVID-19 treatment  (video)
April 3 -- Northern Health pondering options for rapid testing units
April 3 -- Former Provincial Health Office not surprised by surge in liquor sales
April 3 -- Northern Health lays out its plan
April 3 -- Northern Health outlines Work Camp guidelines (video)
April 3 -- Northern Health says LNG Canada is in compliance with COVID-19 protocols
April 2 -- Coast Mountain College provides medical supplies to three hospitals across Northern BC
April 2 -- Worker at LNG Canada tested positive for COVID-19  (video)
April 2 -- Kitimat LNG Canada worker tests positive for COVID-19
April 2 -- Province of British Columbia outlines how Public Health Orders are to be enforced  NCR
April 2 -- "It's eerie to walk through the halls': A conversation with a respiratory therapist inside Prince George's hospital (audio)
April 2 -- Health Minister Adrian Dix answers listener questions as state of emergency extends  (audio)
April 1 -- Northern Health tightens access to its facilities
April 1 -- 'Focus on prevention': Haida Nation webinar emphasizes avoidance of a COVID-19 outbreak
April 1 -- Northern Health test over 400 people for COVID-19
April 1 -- Northern Health moves reefer unit to Mills Memorial
April 1 -- "Northern Health has been doing an amazing job" -- Doctor Bonnie Henry  NCR

March

March 31 -- COVID care facilities (video)
March 31 -- 5 new deaths reported among other announcements made today
March 31 -- Coast Mountain College donates medical supplies to 3 northwest hospitals
March 31 -- Coast Mountain College donates medical supplies to 3 Northwest hospitals  (video)
March 31 -- Mills Memorial named primary COVID-19 treatment facility
March 31 -- From the Coast Mountain College Collection to Northern Health  NCR
March 30 -- Northern Health temporarily suspends pay parking  (NH statement)
March 30 -- Dr. Bonnie Henry answers more listener questions about  COVID-19 in Northern BC (audio)
March 30 -- Terrace COVID Salutes (video)
March 30 -- Donations flow into Mills Memorial Hospital
March 30 -- Mills Memorial designated COVID-19 Acute Primary Care Location; Northern Health Update stresses social distancing, other measures as solution towards COVID-19   NCR
March 30 -- Former Chief Medical officer for Northern Health calls for more local information, control in COVID-19 response (audio)
March 30 -- Northern Health temporarily suspends pay parking (NH statement)
March 29 -- Terrace dental clinic say no staff experiencing COVID-19 symptoms 22 days after dental conference
March 29 -- Foundation being set for months to come for North Coast COVID-19 response  NCR
March 28 -- Northern Health preparing 'for a changing situation' in response to COVID-19
March 27 -- Concerns raised over publicly discarded masks, gloves
March 27 -- "Only history will judge': North Coast communities criticize province for overriding local states of emergency (audio)
March 27 -- Safe seniors, strong communities during COVID-19  (NH statement)
March 26 -- 66 new COVID-19 cases in the Province today 11 total in Northern Health
March 26 -- Kitimat Hospital Donations (video)
March 26 -- Haisla Nation Council donates $300,000 to Kitimat General Hospital Foundation
March 26 -- New clinical guidance to reduce risk for people during dual health emergencies (NH statement)
March 25 -- Only essential visits allowed at Burns Lake Hospital
March 25 -- Northern Health moves to restrict visitors amidst COVID-19 crisis
March 25 -- COVID-19 Mental Health impact  (video)
March 25 -- How Burns Lake is dealing with COVID-19
March 25 -- Terrace health services prepare for increased demand as more COVID-19 cases predicted
March 25 -- PPE drive to help support Mills Memorial Hospital
March 25 -- Rio Tinto donates to Kitimat hospital
March 25 -- Prince Rupert doctors call for 'draconian' measures to stop COVID-19 from overwhelming local medical system  (audio)
March 25 -- Dr. Bonnie Henry answers questions about Site C, lockdowns, waiting for tests and the COVID-19 pandemic in Northern BC (audio)
March 24 -- Northern Health makes visitation rules even stricter  (video)
March 24 -- 9 total cases of COVID-19 in Northern health with provincial total at 617
March 24 -- More COVID-19 cases confirmed in Northern BC
March 24 -- Bulkley Valley health care professionals write letter to town councils on COVID-19
March 24 -- Prince Rupert city council declares state of emergency
March 23 -- 1 new case in Northern Health and 100 considered recovered in BC announced today
March 23 -- State of Local Emergency Declared in Prince Rupert ... details to follow sometime this week  NCR
March 23 -- Northern Health making changes to protects seniors receiving care
March 23 -- Additional visitor restrictions in place at Northern Health Facilities  (NH statement)
March 23 -- COVID-19 tests occurring in Northern Health region, but few details (audio)
March 23 -- Additional visitor restrictions in place at Northern Health facilities (NH statement)
March 23 -- Changes to protect seniors receiving care  (NH statement)
March 22 -- American traveller tests positive for COVID-19 after returning home from Terrace
March 22 -- Changes now in place for Northern Health Connections Transportation  NCR
March 21 -- Mayor's Friday night Facebooking stokes as much anxiety, as it offers reassurance  NCR
March 20 -- Terrace shows support for health care workers during COVID crisis
March 20 -- Mayor Brain provides message on need to reduce social activities  NCR
March 20 -- Service changes on the horizon for Northern Health Connections Bus Service
March 20 -- Northern Health Connections service changes due to COVID-19  (NH statement)
March 19 -- First Responders health and COCIDE 19  (video)
March 19 -- Haida Gwaii doctors issue urgent appeal for precaution amid COVID-19 Pandemic
March 18 -- Northern Health estimates two week wait time for mental health services
March 18 -- Houston Health Centre restricts access
March 18 -- Nisga'a Government announces measures to combat spread of  COVID-19
March 18 -- Lakes District Hospital ER hears complaints
March 17 -- Northern Health places visiting restrictions on facilities/clinics
March 17 -- Northern Health cancels surgeries
March 17 -- COVID-19 Info line implemented by Northern Health
March 17 -- BC health Ministry develops BC COVID-19 self assessment tool  NCR
March 17 -- Northern Health issues visitor guidelines for regional facilities  NCR
March 17 -- Visitor restrictions in place at Northern Health facilities and outpatient clinics (NH statement)
March 17 -- Non-urgent scheduled surgeries postponed  (NH statement)
March 16 -- Northern health launched an online clinic and information line fo COVID-19 (video)
March 16 -- Bulkley Valley District Hospital prepares for potential arrival of COVID-19 cases
March 16 -- Northern Health to offer online clinic line for COVID-19
March 15 -- Northern Health introduces COVID-19 online clinic and Info line  NCR
March 14 -- Two COVID-19 patients now in self-isolation at home in Northern Health
March 14 -- Two cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Northern BC
March 13 -- Councillor Cunningham calls for action from Northern Health for ongoing service disruptions in Prince Rupert  NCR
March 12 -- Terrace mayor promotes possible affordable housing tie-in to new Mills Memorial Hospital
March 11 -- Taxpayers get break in new Mills Memorial cost
March 11 -- Northern Health accepting grants applications
March 11 -- Just one builder interested in new Mills Memorial Hospital project in Terrace
March 10 -- Northern Health introduces new Social Media forum to explore Health related themes in Prince Rupert   NCR
March 6 -- COVID-19 and the Women's World Curling Championship in Prince George (audio)
March 5 -- Mills Memorial receives a new piece of equipment
March 4 -- MLA Ellis Ross finally satisfied new Mills is in Provincial Budget
March 3 -- Mental health services wait time around 2 weeks says Northern Health

February


February 28 -- COVID 19 Update for BC notes steps of preparation in the province  NCR
February 24 -- Illicit drug deaths within Northern Health region decrease in 2019: BC Coroners Service
February 24 -- Officials for Mills Memorial Hospital replacement project named
February 19  -- Mills Memorial Hospital update (video)
February 19 -- It's Flu season
February 19 -- Flu levels remain elevated
February 18 -- BC Budget includes momentum for Mills Memorial hospital (video)
February 18 -- Mills Memorial Hospital replacement included in BC Budget
February 14 -- Northern Health recommends self quarantine for people returning from Hubei
February 10 -- Health Ministry mulling over helipad for new Mills Memorial Hospital
February 7 -- Northern Health releases quarter 2 hand hygiene reports (2019-2020)  (NH statement)

January


January 28 -- Northern Health provides update on Flu and Prince Rupert Hospital situation NCR
January 28 -- Influenza confirmed in Prince Rupert, but it is  not coronavirus
January 28 -- Prince Rupert Hospital Flu Outbreak
January 28 -- British Columbia confirms first case of Novel Coronavirus in Province  NCR
January 28 -- Influenza outbreak in Prince Rupert 'no cause for alarm': Northern Health (audio)
January 28 -- Influenza outbreak reported as declared at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital NCR
January 22 -- Province of British Columbia outlines its latest view on the Coronavirus reports from China  NCR
January 3 -- The Northwest's first baby of the new decade born in Terrace
January 2 -- Terrace welcomes first baby of decade
January 3 -- Terrace's New Year's Baby is a boy! (NH statement)
January 2 -- Parent's of Northern BC's New Year's baby settling in 'perfectly'
January 1 -- Northern BC's New Year's baby born in Prince George
January 1 -- New Year's baby born in Prince George
January 1 -- The north's New Year's baby born 21 minutes into 2020
January 1 -- Prince George claims the title for first Northern Health baby for 2020  NCR
January 1 -- NH region New Year's baby born in Prince George (NH statement)

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