Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital will be temporarily closed tomorrow – Thursday, June 23, 2022 June 22, 2022 SACKVILLE – Due to a physician shortage the Emergency Department at Horizon's Sackville Memorial Hospital will be temporarily closed tomorrow Thursday, June 23, 2022. The Emergency Department will reopen Friday, June 24, 2022 at 8 a.m. The Emergency Department will...
Horizon prepares summer operational plan June 21, 2022 HORIZON – With the arrival of summer, Horizon remains committed to maintaining as many programs and services as possible while supporting our physicians and employees who are scheduled to take well-deserved vacations. Although we continue to be severely challenged by...
Admitted patients can now welcome ONE social visitor or DSP at a time in Horizon hospitals and health care facilities June 20, 2022 HORIZON – Effective today, admitted patients in Horizon hospitals and health care facilities can welcome ONE healthy social visitor or ONE healthy Designated Support Person (DSP) at a time. Visiting hours for social visitors are 2 to 8 p.m., daily....
Physician shortage at Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital Emergency Department this weekend June 17, 2022 FREDERICTON – Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (DECRH) Emergency Department (ED) is facing a shortage of physician coverage this weekend. In light of this, Horizon is asking anyone with non-urgent symptoms to consider other options for care, such as...
Atlantic provinces form clinical trials network June 14, 2022 SAN DIEGO (GNB) - New Brunswick is joining its regional counterparts in creating the Atlantic Clinical Trials Network, which aims to boost research and innovation, create new health-care opportunities, and position the region as a world leader in clinical trials....
Horizon’s Saint John Regional Hospital receives national recognition for commitment to energy efficiency June 7, 2022 SAINT JOHN - Horizon’s Saint John Regional Hospital (SJRH) is being recognized on a national level for its commitment to energy efficiency and environmentally sustainable practices after being presented with an ENERGY STAR Canada Award. Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN), the...
Horizon is launching a Referral Program to help recruit health care workers June 7, 2022 Horizon is actively recruiting nurses, physicians, and other health care workers to work in New Brunswick, and we’ve increased our recruitment efforts in recent months. Today, we’re excited to announce that we are launching a new recruitment initiative: The Horizon...
Horizon honours smudging ceremonies in its facilities June 2, 2022 HORIZON – Horizon’s Smudging Policy was implemented almost six months ago, and since then staff have been facilitating smudging ceremonies at the request of patients and their families. A smudging ceremony is where traditional medicinal plants are burned, and the...
Horizon names Dr. Nachiketa Sinha as new Regional Chief of Staff May 30, 2022 HORIZON - Horizon is pleased to announce that Dr. Nachiketa Sinha has been appointed as the organization’s new Regional Chief of Staff. Dr. Sinha – who has worked as a consulting psychiatrist in New Brunswick since 2006 and had been...
Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital closing at 2 p.m. TODAY May 20, 2022 SACKVILLE - Due to unforeseen circumstances, the emergency department at Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital is closing early today, Friday, May 20, at 2 p.m. The emergency department will open as usual at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 21. Emergency care...