“The GLA:D program has educated me and given me the knowledge to help me stay healthier” March 27, 2023 Joan is a former participant of Horizon’s GLA:D program at the Saint John Regional Hospital, attending the program on referral from her family doctor. “I’m so ‘GLAD’ I participated in this program,” she said. “Before starting the program, I could...
How social workers are helping patients in emergency departments get the care they need March 23, 2023 Social workers play a critical role in providing care to patients and clients in many care settings across Horizon. In the emergency departments (ED), they are helping patients by connecting them with resources in the community and intervening with cases...
Welcome to Horizon, Marwa and Joe! March 20, 2023 We would like to introduce Marwa and Joe, Internationally Educated Nurses on the neuroscience floor at Horizon’s Saint John Regional Hospital. Originally from Egypt, they recently moved to Canada and chose Saint John as their new home to raise their...
Exploring the role of Clinical Social Workers at Horizon March 8, 2023 Social workers play a vital role in health care at Horizon. For Sarah Kallar, the relationship she builds with clients and patients is what makes her job special. As a clinical social worker at Horizon’s Saint John Regional Hospital and...
“I have accomplished so much since I completed the GLA:D program” February 17, 2023 Meet Joyce, a former participant of Horizon’s Good Life with Osteoarthritis in Denmark (GLA:D) program. After learning about it from a physiotherapist, Joyce attended the GLA:D program spring 2022. “Everything has become easy — specifically, climbing the stairs, walking, gardening,...
New online tool will allow loved ones to see patient’s surgery status in real time February 8, 2023 All New Brunswickers deserve accessible and quality health care and a positive patient experience, and this initiative is one example of how Horizon is committed to providing that every day (HORIZON) Wednesday, Feb. 8 2023 – Horizon, together with Service...
Single-session therapy program extended to youth sees 72 per cent drop in waitlist January 18, 2023 Did you know? Horizon offers one-at-a-time therapy or single-session therapy in all four regions we serve. Single-session services are providing rapid access to needed care and reducing waitlists for mental health care, which is good news for New Brunswick’s children,...
Welcome to New Brunswick January 6, 2023 Rebecca and Stéphane were ready for a change and they knew it was time to be closer to family. The couple, both health care workers, had been living on Prince Edward Island for over ten years and like many...