Health Archives - Prince Rupert Regional Hospital and Prince Rupert Notes for 2024

Our 2024  Archive of items pertaining to health related issues involving Prince Rupert and Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.


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April 

April 12 -- A new Provincial Doctor referral program is introduced by MLA Rice ... minus the doctors for  now NCR

April 11 -- Prince Rupert Regional Hospital to close Emergency Department overnight at 11 PM NCR

April 9 -- Northern Health introduces new orthopedic surgeon for Prince Rupert Regional Hospital NCR

April 8 -- Prince Rupert Port Authority adds its voice to those of concern over current Health challenges in region NCR

April 7 -- Prince Rupert Regional Hospital Emergency Department Closure in place tonight from 11PM to 8 AM Monday, April 8 NCR

April 5 -- City of Prince Rupert led Health Care stakeholders session set for Monday NCR

April 5 -- A decade and more for health care concerns in Prince Rupert, yet today more than ever, there is still "Much work to do" NCR

April 3 -- Prince Rupert joins BC Rural Health Network amid heath care crisis 

April 4 -- Concerns for safety of staff, patients at Northern Health facilities raised in Legislature Question Period NCR

April 3 -- Prince Rupert's Emergency Closures makes for partial narrative to latest column from Vancouver Sun political observer Vaughn Palmer  NCR

April 2 -- Rural Health Care could take the spotlight as Legislature resumes today NCR

April 1 -- Back to the ER Closures for Prince Rupert, as hospital facility to close at 11PM tonight NCR

March

March 28 -- Rural Health Network comes calling to City council, highlighting advocacy for better Rural Health Care NCR

March 28 -- Minister Adrian Dix visits Prince Rupert about ER closures 

March 27 -- MLA Rice outlines additional measures in place for Hospital ER closures in Prince Rupert NCR

March 27 -- "I'm frustrated too': minister of health on Prince Rupert ER closures

March 27 -- North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice to speak Thursday on Hospital issues for Rotary Club luncheon NCR

March 27 -- Letters written, Conversations to come: City Council shares its focus on the Hospital and health care concerns in Prince Rupert NCR

March 27 -- Health Minister visits Prince Rupert (audio)

March 26 -- Prince Rupert's ER at PRRH to be Closed Wednesday from 8 AM to 4 PM NCR

March 26 -- Health Minister Adrian Dix comes to Prince Rupert to explore Hospital issues NCR

March 25 -- Prince Rupert Hospital ER Closures caused nightmare scenario for One couple 

March 25 -- Prince Rupert Regional Hospital Emergency Room to close again overnight from 11 PM to 8 AM NCR

March 25 -- MLA Rice releases answers to frequent care related questions in Prince Rupert NCR

March 24 -- Back to the ER Closures for Prince Rupert ... with PRRH facility to close at 11 PM tonight, won't reopen until 4 PM Monday NCR

March 22 -- BC Politicians on Health Care (video)

March 22 -- Northern Health's guidelines fo Emergency Room use are helpful, but not quite answering the larger  issues of the day NCR

March 22 -- Prince Rupert's Hospital ER Closure streak stops at 5, with full service restored overnight at PRRH NCR

March 21 -- ER Closure in Prince Rupert (video)

March 21 -- 'We are working seven days a week ... to keep the hospital open': Northern Health

March 21 -- Woman says husband's head injury caused by crumbling healthcare system

March 21 -- ER Diversions continue in Prince Rupert (audio)

March 20 -- Now Closing for Day Five ... Prince Rupert Emergency Department to close from 11 AM tonight to 8 AM Thursday NCR

March 20 -- Woman says she had to wait for ER to open as husband had seizure

March 20 -- Prince Rupert residents fear the worst as physicians leave the community 

March 20 -- Prince Rupert recount 'health care horror show' amid ER Closure 

March 20 -- 'Abandoned by the system;: Prince Rupert family shares health care horror story

March 20 -- A day for statements, North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice follows up on City Hall message with her own commentary on ER Closures NCR

March 20 -- City of Prince Rupert issues official statement on recent ER Closures NCR

March 20 -- Prince Rupert's Emergency closures gain notice of BC United Opposition, Vancouver media NCR

March 20 -- ER Closure frustrates Prince Rupert couple (audio)

March 20 -- Doctor's group comments on Prince Rupert Emergency Room diversions (audio)

March 19 -- Prince Rupert emergency department closed for 3rd night in a row

March 19 -- Safety concerns, frustration amid multiple ER closures in Northern BC Hospitals 

March 19 -- Another night of closure ahead for Prince Rupert Emergency Department NCR

March 19 -- Northern Health highlights new IV Iron Infusion service available through the Health Unit NCR

March 18 -- Repeat and Rinse in Prince Rupert ... Northern Health issues another Emergency Room Closure advisory for midnight tonight  NCR

March 18 -- Third Prince Rupert Hospital ER Closure in less than ten days, will raise concerns of a new normal for residents of the North  Coast NCR

March 17 -- Sunday interruption added to weekend Closure issues for Emergency Room service NCR

March 16 -- Another Emergency Closure for Prince Rupert, as lack of physician coverage issue arises again NCR

March 15 -- Prince Rupert doctor shortage possible (audio)
March 13 -- Physicians departing and ER Closures put Prince Rupert on red alert 

March 13 -- Mayor Herb Pond to take Community health concerns directly to Health Minister Dix, as Council moves forward with its own health care initiative. NCR 

March 12 -- In Legislature comments Monday, MLA Rice hails Government strategy on health recruitment; noes of Prince Rupert Challenges  NCR

March 11 -- Silence all around on weekend Emergency Department closure over weekend in Prince Rupert NCR

March 9 -- Prince Rupert Regional Hospital Emergency Department unavailable to residents overnight to 8AM Saturday  NCR

February 

February 28 -- Immediate focus for City of Prince Rupert Health initiative is to ensure that the PRRH Emergency Department remains open, always  NCR

February 26 -- Prince Rupert Council to chart process of Health Care consultation tonight NCR

February 14 -- Councillor Nick Adey wants the City of Prince Rupert and community stakeholders to take the lead towards addressing range of health care issue for Prince Rupert NCR

February 7 -- Northern Health seeks Housing for stafff as they fill open posts in Prince Rupert NCR

January

January 26 -- Report from BC Coroner outlines how Toxic Drugs claim close to seven deaths a day in British Columbia  NCR

January 19 -- Northern Health consultation and Changes towards Outpatient Lab issues gains award for the Health Authority NCR

January 10 -- City Council to issue invite to Northern Health to discuss community health concerns NCR

January 9 -- As Arctic front moves into region, Northern Health issues a Cold Weather Alert  NCR

January 8 -- Northern Health to seek out letter of support form Council towards DemntiAbility funding quest with PRPA NCR

January 5 -- Influenza A outbreak declared at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital 

January 4 -- Additional steps in place at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital following outbreak of Influenza A: Health officials call for postponement of non-essential visits to facility NCR 

January 3 -- Plans for expansion of services at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital bring BC Bid call NCR

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