New Intensive Care Unit in Fredericton will improve patient and family experience January 27, 2023 All New Brunswickers deserve accessible and quality health care, and this initiative is one example of how Horizon is committed to providing that every day. (FREDERICTON) – The intensive care team at Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (DECRH) in...
Update on recruitment and retention efforts, capital upgrades at Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital January 9, 2023 (SACKVILLE) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is making progress in its efforts to recruit and retain frontline health care workers at Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital (SMH), while also moving forward with key infrastructure upgrades at this facility. Recruitment and retention...
Total knee replacement surgeries now available in Waterville December 12, 2022 All New Brunswickers deserve accessible and quality health care, and this initiative is one example of how Horizon is committed to providing that every day. HORIZON - The surgical team at Horizon’s Upper River Valley Hospital (URVH) in Waterville is...
High-intensity interval theatre (HIIT) initiative to see Horizon complete up to 96 additional orthopaedic surgeries over next several months November 24, 2022 All New Brunswickers deserve accessible and quality health care, and this initiative is one example of how Horizon is committed to providing that every day. HORIZON – Members of Horizon Health Network (Horizon)’s Surgery Program are taking an innovative approach...
Horizon and Sussex community action group addresses ongoing health care challenges November 14, 2022 (HORIZON) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon), in partnership with community leaders in the Sussex area, have come together to find solutions to ensure accessible and sustainable health services in the Sussex area. The Sussex Health Centre (SHC) and Sussex and...
Horizon’s Mobile Crisis Unit in Miramichi offering expanded hours of service November 10, 2022 (MIRAMICHI) – Horizon wishes to inform the public that its Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU) in the Miramichi area is offering expanded hours of service to better meet the needs of clients by improving access and client experience for this important...
Horizon extends successful pilot to hire three more addictions and mental health social workers for emergency departments November 4, 2022 (HORIZON) – The addition of an addictions and mental health social worker in the Emergency Department (ED) at Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital has helped improve access to addiction and mental health services for over 1,900 patients since January...
Horizon introducing series of enhancements to Forensic Nurse Examiner services October 26, 2022 (HORIZON) – Horizon is introducing a series of strategic changes to its Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) program which will help ensure consistent access and improved care for survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. These measures were identified as...
Expanded Surgical Services to Launch at Select Community Hospitals October 14, 2022 Augmented Surgical Programs in Upper River Valley, Oromocto, Sussex and Sackville to Expand Patient Access FREDERICTON – As part of Horizon Health Network’s operational plan to expand patient access to surgical services, Horizon is investing approximately $6.4 million in augmented...
Pilot project of social workers in Emergency Departments benefitting patients, reducing social admissions September 22, 2022 HORIZON – A pilot project that sees social workers intervene with patients in emergency departments (ED) is helping prevent social admissions, reduce emergency department visits and strengthening early co-ordination of social determinants of health to decrease the length of stay...