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.
For items specific to Prince Rupert and Prince Rupert Regional Hospital see our archive page here.
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2024
April
April 8 -- Prince Rupert Port Authority adds its voice to those of concern over current Health challenges in region NCR
April 7 -- Prince Rupert Hospital Emergency Department Closure in place tonight from 11PM to 8 AM Monday, April 8th. NCR
April 4 -- Northern Health warns of fraudulent phone calls involving prizes and home safety inspections
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 -- New program tackles northern BC doctor shortage (audio)
March
March 28 -- Northwest BC Revaccination Campaign expanded (NH statement)
March 28 -- Rural Health Network comes calling to City council, highlighting advocacy for better Rural Health Care NCR
March 27 -- Dementia Care home in Kitimat gets funding
March 27 -- Health Minister visits Prince Rupert (audio)
March 25 -- Long-term care facility for seniors with dementia to start construction in Kitimat this fall
March 25 -- Prince Rupert Regional Hospital Emergency Room to close again overnight from 11 PM to 8 AM NCR
March 22 -- BC Politicians on Health Care (video)
March 22 -- ER Closure in Prince Rupert (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 Diversions continue in Prince Rupert (audio)
March 20 -- Toxic drug Alert: Terrace (NH statement)
March 20 -- Now Closing for Day Five ... Prince Rupert Emergency Department to close from 11 AM tonight to 8 AM Thursday NCR
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 -- Prince Rupert's Emergency closures gain notice of BC United Opposition, Vancouver media NCR
March 20 -- ER Closure frustrates Prince Rupert couple (audio)
March 19 -- Northern Health highlights new IV Iron Infusion service available through the Health Unit NCR
March 15 -- Prince Rupert doctor shortage possible (audio)
March 14 -- BC to hire 900 health care workers to better support seniors
March 14 -- BC to hire 900 health care workers to better support seniors
March 11 -- Silence all around on weekend Emergency Department closure over weekend in Prince Rupert NCR
March 10 -- CAR-T Cancer Therapy now available in BC
March 9 -- Prince Rupert Regional Hospital Emergency Department unavailable to residents overnight to 8AM Saturday NCR
March 8 -- Med students alarmed by ER conditions (audio)
March 4 -- Health Minister responds to retinal care concerns (audio)
February
February 29 -- Toxic Drug alerts: Prince George (NH statement)
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 -- Hospital move-in date set for later this year
February 21 -- Granisle to get increased ambulance service
February 15 -- Houston; Burns Lake issued Air Quality statement
February 14 -- Terrace seniors say old hospital should be maintained (audio)
February 13 -- New Terrace hospital's name shrouded in mystery
February 13 -- Patients seeing improved care, relationships with practitioners under LFP model: Family doctor
February 12 -- Protest outside now demolished Seven Sisters Building
February 12 -- As work continues towards opening for New Mills Memorial Hospital, Northern Health starts recruiting process NCR
February 9 -- Seniors protest health care building demo
February 7 -- Kitimat water quality advisory lifted
February 7 -- New Seven Sisters mental health facility opens in Terrae
February 7 -- New, Bigger mental health facility opens in Terrace (NH statement)
February 1 -- Seabridge Gold supports new Terrace Neo-natal care unit
January
January 29 -- Water quality advisory issued for Kitimat
January 26 -- Report from BC Coroner outlines how Toxic Drugs claim close to seven deaths a day in British Columbia NCR
January 26 -- Kitimat ER closes 44 times in 2023
January 25 -- Northwest paramedics kept busy by overdose calls in 2023
January 19 -- Northern Health consultation and Changes towards Outpatient Lab issues gains award for the Health Authority NCR
January 12 -- Doctors and gender-affirming care (audio)
January 11 -- Home cervical screening (audio)
January 10 -- Toxic Drug Alert: Prince George (NH statement)
January 8 -- First baby born in 2024 in Smithers is a boy!
January 6 -- New Year's baby is from Burns Lake
January 3 -- Plans for expansion of services at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital bring BC Bid call NCR
January 3 -- BC Nurses Union is alarmed about continued diversions at northern emergency rooms (audio)
January 2 -- More Emergency Department Closures for Northern Health with Masset extension until January 8th, sporadic Kitimat closures this week NCR
January 2 -- Northern Health's First Baby for 2024 is from Burns Lake; Northwest's from Haida Gwaii NCR
January 1 -- It's a girl
