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(3 days ago) WEBMarch 28, 2024. Northern Health’s Chief Medical Health Officer is recommending revaccination for approximately 1,575 more individuals immunized in Terrace, Stewart and surrounding First Nations communities between October 2022 and September 2023. In October 2023, Northern Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control began …

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Northern B.C. patients wait just to get on a wait list as HR reports

(3 days ago) Family Doctor Shortage Has Ripple EffectNew Hires Lack experience, Report ShowsPandemic Changed Care, Patients SayLocation Shouldn't Dictate Level of Care, Residents SayOne of the staffing trends facing Northern Health (NH) is the experience level of many of its new hires. Close to 50 per cent of newly hired staff are recent graduates, according to the recent HR report. The region's largest facility, University Hospital of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, is also a teaching hospital. The report notes thSee more on cbc.caNews about Northern Health Bc bing.com/newsMy Prince Geor… · 3dNine youth toxic drug deaths recorded in Northern Health since 2019A new report from the BC Coroner’s Service (BCCS) says unregulated drug toxicity is the leading cause of unnatural …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-northern-health-report-1.6619757

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What has Northern Health been doing to recruit, retain healthcare

(5 days ago) WEBFORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Northern Health continues to tackle recruitment and retention issues in the northeast by introducing new initiatives to add to its existing programs. An apprenticeship

https://energeticcity.ca/2023/02/01/what-has-northern-health-been-doing-to-recruit-retain-healthcare-professionals/

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Northwest BC revaccination campaign to ensure full immune …

(9 days ago) WEBNorthwest BC revaccination campaign to ensure full immune system benefits. December 14, 2023. Northern Health. News Release. Northern Health’s Chief Medical Health Officer is recommending revaccination for approximately 425 people immunized in Terrace, Stewart and surrounding First Nations communities between …

https://stories.northernhealth.ca/news/northwest-bc-revaccination-campaign-ensure-full-immune-system-benefits

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Northern Health running out of public health officers to permit …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Northern Health Authority says some public health services will be downgraded or delayed because of staffing issues. In its news release Tuesday, the authority based in Prince George, B.C

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/northern-health-environmental-health-officers-1.6512900

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Transforming access to primary care in the North with new - BC …

(1 days ago) WEBPeople living in the Northern Health region can access the clinic by calling 1 844 645-7811. “Every person in British Columbia deserves to have the health care they need, as soon as they need it, wherever they live,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “People living in rural and remote communities in B.C. have faced challenges in

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021HLTH0088-000844

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Northern Health patients to benefit from sustained - BC Gov News

(1 days ago) WEBNorthern Health patients to benefit from sustained surgical capacity. People in Prince George and surrounding communities will benefit from continuing access to the services they need as Northern Health has acquired the lease and equipment at the Prince George Surgery Centre and assumed operation of the centre on Monday, April 17, 2023.

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023HLTH0045-000544

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Northern Health COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic locations – Phase 2

(6 days ago) WEBAs BC’s vaccine program continues to expand, our capacity will expand with several mass clinics opening by mid-April. “Our Phase 2 clinics include venues in more than 30 northern BC communities; ranging from local health care facilities, to schools and local colleges, and conference and event centres,” said NH CEO Cathy Ulrich.

https://stories.northernhealth.ca/news/northern-health-covid-19-vaccine-clinic-locations-phase-2

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Minister’s statement on Northern Health CEO’s retirement - BC …

(1 days ago) WEBAdrian Dix, Minister of Health, has released the following statement to thank Cathy Ulrich, CEO of Northern Health, for 20 years of service on Northern Health’s leadership team as she has announced that she will retire this year: “Cathy Ulrich joined Northern Health in 2002 and served as clinical services and chief nursing officer and …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023HLTH0013-000139

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B.C. imposing regional COVID-19 restrictions for Northern Health …

(Just Now) WEBBeginning on Sept. 13, the government is imposing a vaccine passport system that will require people to provide proof of their immunization status to access a number of non-essential services and

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-imposing-regional-covid-19-restrictions-for-northern-health-as-cases-surge-1.5571613

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Northern Health BC News, Videos & Articles

(5 days ago) WEBNorthern Health BC More ICU patients transferred out of northern B.C. to make room for COVID-19 patients An additional 33 people were admitted to hospitals in the Northern Health region over the

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Northern Health - Wikipedia

(5 days ago) WEBNorthern Health is the publicly funded healthcare provider for the northern half of the Canadian province of British Columbia . Northern Health serves over 300,000 people in an area of 600,000 square kilometres. [1] It was established as one of five geographically based health authorities in 2001 by the Government of British Columbia.

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Northern Health BC - YouTube

(Just Now) WEBThe health authority serving the northern region of British Columbia. We share healthy living tips, advice and services through our videos.

https://www.youtube.com/northernhealthbc

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Media Centre Northern Health

(1 days ago) WEBThe NH Media Line 1-877-961-7724 is a toll-free number for the use of Northern BC, provincial and national media with Northern Health related questions. This media line is monitored at all times by a Northern Health communications officer. Your call will be answered from 8 am to 5 pm or returned immediately.

https://www.northernhealth.ca/newsroom/media-centre

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Quick facts Northern Health

(Just Now) WEBIn 2022-2023 in the Northern Health region: Doctors performed 14,811 scheduled surgeries. 2,845 babies were born. There were more than 210,947 inpatient overnight stays. There were 219,257 outpatient visits (including specialty clinics) Our emergency departments were visited 258,315 times. We provide 1,182 HCC residential care beds.

https://www.northernhealth.ca/about-us/quick-facts

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Are non-B.C. patients jumping the health-care queue?

(8 days ago) WEB1:52 Other provinces and territories buying spots for B.C. health care? As B.C. residents wait to see specialists or undergo surgery, it has come to light that out-of-province patients don’t

https://globalnews.ca/news/10528064/non-bc-patients-jumping-health-care-queue/

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Northern Beat News - BC News and Politics

(4 days ago) WEBPosted April 17, 2024. B.C. and federal government-funded safer supply drugs are being sold into the illicit drug market and trafficked in multiple B.C. communities by organized crime, the commanding officer of the province’s RCMP “E” Division told the Canadian parliamentary health committee on Monday.

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Changes on the horizon for the University Hospital of Northern BC

(6 days ago) WEBWork on this initial step is expected to begin in 2024 and be complete in 2025. Read the full BC Gov News article "Changes on the horizon for the University Hospital of Northern BC". Patients, their loved ones and health-care staff at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) will soon benefit from improved, secure parking …

https://stories.northernhealth.ca/news/changes-horizon-university-hospital-northern-bc

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Northern lights in Vancouver tonight: Important viewing tips

(3 days ago) WEB00:02:24. The northern lights may put on a spellbinding show in Metro Vancouver tonight..provided the weather cooperates. Earlier this month, the aurora borealis produced a once-in-a-lifetime

https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/northern-lights-vancouver-tonight-weather-tips-2024-8923166

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‘Critical’: Doctors, health-care staff sound alarm about Nanaimo

(9 days ago) WEBStory continues below advertisement. Dr. David Forrest, head of infectious disease and critical care at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, said on Wednesday that the hospital was originally built

https://globalnews.ca/news/10532815/nanaimo-regional-hospital-conditions-alarm/

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Elections 2024: This is what happens after all the votes have been …

(6 days ago) WEBPublished May 31, 2024. Published May 31, 2024. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) said all vote counting was completed and the process for votes to be captured and validated has now

https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/elections-2024-this-is-what-happens-after-all-the-votes-have-been-counted-f4ff6043-a33c-45be-9046-e81bc2d9f610

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State Support Part Of Talks Over Northern Steward Hospitals

(6 days ago) WEBGov. Maura Healey talks about Steward Health Care's bankruptcy filing Monday morning, May 6, 2024 at a State House press conference alongside other officials including Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein, Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh, and Attorney General Andrea Campbell.

https://www.statehousenews.com/news/healthcare/state-support-part-of-talks-over-northern-steward-hospitals/article_14a2ab4a-1dc7-11ef-9bba-1bc5dc7015b9.html

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Boosting support, hiring to enhance services in Northern Health

(1 days ago) WEBGovernment is providing up to $6.38 million for programs and incentives to encourage more health workers to discover the advantages of working and living in the North. “Every person living in the North deserves to have the best possible health care close to home, when and where they need it,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “We …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021HLTH0165-001795

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Northwest BC Revaccination Campaign expanded Stories

(3 days ago) WEBNorthwest BC Revaccination Campaign expanded. Northern Health’s Chief Medical Health Officer is recommending revaccination for approximately 1,575 more individuals immunized in Terrace, Stewart and surrounding First Nations communities between October 2022 and September 2023. In October 2023, Northern Health and the …

https://stories.northernhealth.ca/news/northwest-bc-revaccination-campaign-expanded

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Another Michigan dairy worker has bird flu, the third US case this …

(2 days ago) WEBFILE - Dairy cattle feed at a farm on March 31, 2017, near Vado, N.M. Another Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu, the third human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows, health officials said Thursday, May 30, 2024.

https://apnews.com/article/bird-flu-cows-michigan-e409aa93e7fa8c637785048bc04dad47

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Psychedelic drug MDMA faces questions as FDA considers …

(8 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators are questioning the safety and evidence behind the first bid to use MDMA, the mind-altering club drug, as a treatment for PTSD, part of a decadeslong effort by advocates to move psychedelic drugs into the medical mainstream.. The Food and Drug Administration posted its initial review of the …

https://apnews.com/article/mdma-fda-psychedelic-therapy-ptsd-treatment-drug-bc2d7495035a9532876c3dcaf52a9761

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Another northern lights show? That giant sunspot is back and it’s

(1 days ago) WEBAccording to spaceweather.com, AR13664 ejected a powerful solar storm earlier this week, on May 27. The class-X2.8 solar even was one of the most intense events in recent years, and caused a huge

https://globalnews.ca/news/10534665/northern-lights-return-june-2024-solar-storm/

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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: ‘More than 30’ killed in Rafah strike

(8 days ago) WEBSmoke billows following Israeli bombardment in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on May 25, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/5/26/israels-war-on-gaza-live-news-hamas-claims-capture-of-israeli-troops

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HealthElife Northern Health

(5 days ago) WEBLocations and contact information. Call 1-833-933-5373 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory Holidays. An agent will guide you through a virtual session to verify your ID and provide you with the information you need to …

https://www.northernhealth.ca/services/digital-health/healthelife

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Expanded team-based care bringing more doctors, nurses - BC …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Province has transformed ambulance services with close collaboration with the BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and CUPE 873/Ambulance Paramedics of BC (APBC), benefiting a record number of people. B.C. takes action to strengthen northern rural communities. May 15, 2024 9:38 AM. Local governments, First Nations, …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024HLTH0028-000828

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N.L. health authority shelled out more than $90M on travel nurses …

(Just Now) WEBNewfoundland and Labrador Health Services spent $91 million on travel nursing in 2023 — and the president of the provincial nurses' union says it undermines efforts to retain and recruit nurses.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/travel-nurses-90m-1.7213894

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Northern Health launches HealtheLife patient portal

(Just Now) WEBNews Release. Northern Health has launched the HealtheLife patient portal, where Northern BC residents who received care at a Northern Health hospital or urgent and primary care centre can view hospital-based health information, including COVID-19 results, online. Whether accessing the portal on a computer or smartphone, Northern …

https://stories.northernhealth.ca/news/northern-health-launches-healthelife-patient-portal

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Improving energy resilience in Pakistan could avert 175,000

(8 days ago) WEBThe Associated Press. ISLAMABAD -- Developing resilient energy systems to power health facilities in Pakistan could avert over 175,000 deaths in the country by 2030, a new new study by the United

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/improving-energy-resilience-pakistan-avert-175000-deaths-2030-110709760

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Province taking action to help people stay safe, cool BC Gov News

(1 days ago) WEBThe BC Heat Alert Response System (HARS) has been developed and recently updated by a group of public-health, emergency-management and climate-readiness professionals. BC HARS is a two-tier heat-alert and response system that issues notices for heat warnings and extreme-heat emergencies to provide important information to people …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024HLTH0028-000843

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About us Northern Health

(8 days ago) WEBCareers at Northern Health; GoHealth BC; Let’s Talk Northern Health; Northern Health Connections; Northern Health Indigenous Health; Northern Health Physicians; Northern Health Stories; Volunteering at Northern Health

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Rachel Furness: Mental health forced Northern Ireland break

(7 days ago) WEBInterim manager Andy Waterworth, in charge after the departure of Kenny Shiels, summoned her from the bench and introduced her to the action. In truth, Northern Ireland were outclassed that

https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c19dlgr80pko

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