CEO Statement: Surgical Abortions Beyond Hospital Settings

The following statement has been issued by Margaret Melanson, Horizon’s President and CEO in response to Premier Holt’s announcement of changes to fund surgical abortions outside hospitals.

(HORIZON) – Horizon is dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care that meets the needs of all New Brunswickers. Following Premier Holt’s announcement today that the Government of New Brunswick will extend funding for surgical abortions outside of hospitals, we will work closely with her and Dr. John Dornan, Minister of Health, to advance this important step toward more accessible health care.

We are encouraged that government is prioritizing health care for New Brunswickers, and look forward to working with government to identify the next steps on abortion access, as well as the government’s broader vision for more accessible, responsive and sustainable health care for all New Brunswickers.

Our latest progress is highlighted in Horizon’s Report to Our Communities, published today.

Margaret Melanson, President and CEO, Horizon Health Network

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