Services to continue at Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital during COVID-19 outbreak October 8, 2020 (MONCTON) - Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic Horizon has taken measures in our facilities to reduce patient traffic and create a safe and healthy environment for our patients, clients, staff, physicians and communities. As a result, services offered at Horizon's The...
Visitor Restrictions at Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital October 7, 2020 Horizon's The Moncton Hospital has enhanced visitor restrictions. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in the Moncton area, there are NO VISITORS ALLOWED. These changes are only in effect at Horizon's The Moncton Hospital. There are a few exceptions: ONE...
Horizon’s Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Set to Launch October 6, 2020 (SAINT JOHN) - Horizon Health Network and the Saint John Police Force are releasing new details in advance of the launch of Horizon's Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Team. The unit is made up of trained mental health professionals from Horizon's...
Temporary Closure of Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital October 2, 2020 (SACKVILLE) - The Emergency Department at Horizon's Sackville Memorial Hospital (SMH) will temporarily close on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. and re-open on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8 a.m. Due to a physician shortage, the Emergency Department will not...
CEO Statement: Changes to medical leadership at Horizon’s Miramichi Regional Hospital September 22, 2020 Horizon has reviewed four medical leadership positions at Horizon's Miramichi Regional Hospital, and all members will not continue in their positions. There will be no changes to services and programs at the hospital. Horizon has appointed interim medical leadership to...
Visitor guidelines remain in place at Horizon facilities July 31, 2020 (HORIZON) - Visitor guidelines remain in place at all Horizon facilities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these extra precautions keep patients, clients, families and health care workers safe. Visitors are permitted in our facilities, but strict guidelines are in place: Admitted...
Horizon announces resignation of Board member July 16, 2020 John McGarry, Chair of Horizon Health Network's Board of Directors, wishes to announce the resignation of Board member Cathy Carnahan, effective immediately. Ms. Carnahan was an inaugural member of Horizon's Board, first appointed to represent the Miramichi region from 2008...
Board Chair clarifies statement made by member, reinforces Horizon’s commitment to accessible health care July 10, 2020 I have just become aware of a highly inappropriate comment made by a member of Horizon's Board in relation to accessing health care services. I want to stress that this statement was the Board member's own personal opinion. Under no circumstance...
Temporary Service Interruptions at Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital July 10, 2020 (MONCTON) - On Monday, July 13, beginning at 7 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m., a necessary power system upgrade will be carried out at Horizon's The Moncton Hospital. During this time, the hospital will be operating on emergency power...
CEO Statement regarding Labour and Delivery Unit at Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital July 7, 2020 We have recently learned there will be no criminal charges laid involving a nurse who worked in the Labour and Delivery Unit at Horizon's The Moncton Hospital in March 2019. As there are still matters related to this incident before...