Horizon accredited for its Human Research Protection Program May 12, 2020 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...
Saying Bravo! during a pandemic May 10, 2020 Karen McGrath, President and CEO, Horizon Health Network Amid this pandemic, support for our employees has been unwavering. Patients, clients, and our communities have stood behind our Horizon team, offering encouragement in many ways. And our staff and physicians have...
How prepared are you for a flood? April 27, 2020 Brent Whelan, Emergency Management Coordinator for the Fredericton and Upper River Valley Areas, Horizon Health Network As we all know and come to expect, flooding impacts residents more or less every spring along the Saint John River. This year's preparations...
Staying calm during the COVID-19 pandemic April 10, 2020 Sarah Newcomb-Anjo, MA, Clinical Psychology Residency Program Pre-doctoral Intern, Horizon Health Network My name is Sarah, and I am one of the two pre-doctoral psychology interns working with Horizon this year. I split my time between the Health Psychology Department...
How ethics will support Horizon’s response to COVID-19 outbreak April 7, 2020 My name is Dr. Timothy Christie. I'm the Regional Director of Ethics Services and I'm the Chair of the COVID-19 Ethics Committee at Horizon Health Network. I'm writing this blog because I thought it might be helpful to explain the...
Infection control is paramount in preventing the spread of COVID-19 April 6, 2020 https://youtu.be/E7fF75d5xPI Dr. Gordon Dow, Horizon Health Network's Regional Infectious Diseases Medical Director at Horizon's The Moncton Hospital Infection control is the only tool in our toolbox to prevent the spread of coronavirus in our communities. This virus spreads by contact...
Get to know a Horizon Registered Dietitian March 11, 2020 March is Nutrition Month and we want you to get to know some of Horizon's dedicated staff who work to help patients get healthy every day. Donna Warner is a registered dietitian (RD) at Horizon's Saint John Regional Hospital (SJRH),...
Should I Be Worried About Night Eating? March 4, 2020 Staci Person, MA, Doctoral Candidate and Clinical Psychology Residency Program Intern, Horizon Health Network My name is Staci, and I am one of the two psychology interns working with Horizon this year. I split my time between the Stan Cassidy...
Crystal Meth Use on the Rise, Community Cooperation Needed March 2, 2020 Dr. Heather Logan, Physician, Addiction and Mental Health Services, Fredericton area Addiction is a complex disease with various causes. Treatment of substance use disorders is most effective when experts from various disciplines treat patients depending on the substance patients are...
Five Evidence-based Tips for Managing Worry February 27, 2020 Sarah Newcomb-Anjo, MA, Doctoral Candidate and Clinical Psychology Residency Program Intern, Horizon Health Network My name is Sarah, and I am one of the two psychology interns working with Horizon this year. I split my time between the Psychology Department...