Horizon hospitals and health care facilities to return to Red alert level next week October 8, 2021 In response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, including intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, all Horizon hospitals and health care facilities will return to our Red alert level protocols as of Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. These measures will be...
No visitors allowed at Horizon hospitals and health care facilities October 7, 2021 Due to the high number of COVID-19 transmissions and hospitalizations across New Brunswick, Horizon Health Network (Horizon) has implemented enhanced visitor restrictions. Effective Friday, Oct. 8, there will be NO VISITORS ALLOWED at Horizon hospitals and health care facilities. "The safety of...
UPDATE: Temporary Closure of Labour and Birth Unit at Horizon’s Upper River Valley Hospital October 4, 2021 The labour and birth unit at Horizon's Upper River Valley Hospital will continue to be closed temporarily until Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 at 7 a.m. All pregnant women who would normally deliver their babies at Horizon's Upper River Valley Hospital...
Temporary Closure of Labour and Birth Unit at Horizon’s Upper River Valley Hospital September 24, 2021 Horizon's Upper River Valley Hospital is temporarily closing its labour and birth unit and is unable to deliver babies at its facility on Friday, September 24 at 4 p.m. to Tuesday, September 28 at 7 a.m. All pregnant women who...
Horizon is asking the public to consider their health care options September 24, 2021 Horizon Health Network is asking the public to consider their health care options before presenting to an Emergency Department. Horizon's Emergency Departments remains extremely busy and are experiencing critical staff shortages. Priority will be given to trauma and critical care patients....
Only fully vaccinated VISITORS permitted in Horizon hospitals and health care facilities September 22, 2021 Horizon Health Network is implementing further precautions to protect the safety of staff and physicians, patients and clients, and visitors and our vulnerable health care system. Effective today, only those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be permitted to...
Status Report: Horizon Health Network September 22, 2021 Operations and Services during the Fourth Wave of COVID-19 With the recent increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions, particularly ICU admissions, in New Brunswick, Horizon Health Network is closely monitoring its health care system, particularly its capacity to...
Visitor restrictions implemented at Horizon’s Hotel-Dieu of St. Joseph September 17, 2021 (PERTH-ANDOVER) - Horizon's Hotel-Dieu of St. Joseph (HDSJ) in Perth-Andover has implemented enhanced visitor restrictions due to the recent increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the area. Effective immediately there will be NO VISITORS ALLOWED at HDSJ. Some exceptions to...
Immediate need for staffing to support Horizon’s COVID-19 response September 17, 2021 (HORIZON) - Horizon Health Network has an immediate need to recruit clinical and administrative staff to support COVID-19 vaccination clinics, assessment centres, and school clinics in the Moncton (Zone 1), Saint John (Zone 2) and Fredericton (Zone 3) areas. The...
Temporary Closure of Detox Unit at Horizon’s Ridgewood Addiction Services September 10, 2021 (SAINT JOHN) - Due to an ongoing nursing shortage we have temporarily closed our detox unit at Horizon's Ridgewood Addiction Services in Saint John. During this temporary closure, all detox clients/patients will be directed to a Horizon facility in either...