Blogs

Dr. Mahmoud Abdelsalam, medical oncologist at Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital Dr. Mahmoud Abdelsalam is an active physician researcher and medical oncologist at Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital. His research covers various diseases including gastrointestinal cancers and melanoma. For Dr. Abdelsalam, clinical...

Dr. Bryn Robinson, Research Engagement Manager, Horizon When I first started working with Horizon's Office of Research Services almost five years ago, I was amazed to learn there were hundreds of research studies being done at any given time by...

By Andrew Ross, Clinical Coordinator Low Back Triage Program Did you know? 70 to 80 % of adults experience low back pain (LBP) at least once in their life.LBP is one of the most common reasons to see a primary...

1. By wearing a mask, you're protecting your community More public places are requiring the use of face masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, including all Horizon facilities! You've heard it before, but we'll say it again, wearing...

By Heidi FitzGerald, M.Sc., L. Psych.Clinical Coordinator, Integrated Service Delivery Western Charlotte Child and Youth Team. During the early stages of COVID-19, people had many questions focused on fear and were worried about becoming ill or a loved one contracting...

Back to school is here and it looks different than years' past. Not only have students been out of the classroom for more than five months, but there are new policies in place to keep everyone safe. This can lead...

By Dr. Richard Louis, provincial injury prevention specialist for the New Brunswick Trauma Program Collectively, as New Brunswickers we have done our part to enjoy some summer sun. While we continue to follow public health guidelines and enjoy the late-summer...

Jean Daigle, VP Community, Horizon Health Network It's been said time and time again, that good health is more than just good health care. It goes beyond the walls of our hospitals - good health starts with wellness, and wellness...

Dr. Gordon Dow, Infectious Disease Specialist at Horizon's The Moncton Hospital (TMH) and Dr. Timothy MacLaggan, Regional Clinical Resource Pharmacist, Infectious Disease at Horizon's The Moncton Hospital During a global pandemic, having the ability to deliver the most up-to-date and...

Barry Strack, Regional Director of Research Services for Horizon Health Network Today, I wanted to share some exciting news: Horizon was recently accredited for its Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) through Human Research Accreditation Canada (HRA Canada). The HRPP is the system...