Flu shot clinic set for Horizon’s Grand Manan Hospital Oct. 18 October 13, 2023 GRAND MANAN - Horizon’s Grand Manan Hospital – located at 196 Route 776 – will be hosting a flu shot clinic on Wednesday, Oct. 18. This one-day-only walk-in clinic is open to the public and will run from 8:30 a.m....
Cleanliness – September 2023 October 12, 2023 HospitalsNHS/first audit scores Emergency DepartmentVisual AuditsEmergency Dept. September 2023NHS/first audit scores Patient Care UnitVisual AuditsPatient Care Units September 2023TMH55.3%100%70%98%SJRH87.3%96%63%92%DECRH68.3%97%78.8%97%URVH87%92%85%94%MRH65%95%70%95% Legend TMH: The Moncton Hospital SJRH: Saint John Regional Hospital DECRH: Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital URVH: Upper River Valley Hospital...
New pilot at Horizon’s Upper River Valley Hospital providing increased options to ED patients October 4, 2023 (WATERVILLE) – Horizon Health Network is pleased to announce the launch of a new pilot project at Upper River Valley Hospital (URVH) aimed at improving patient care delivery in the Emergency Department (ED). This initiative, developed in partnership with eVisitNB's...
Updated masking guidance at Horizon hospitals October 3, 2023 (HORIZON) – With an increase in COVID-19 and an expected seasonal increase in other respiratory viruses in our hospitals and communities, Horizon is taking necessary steps to reduce the risk of transmission of respiratory illness in our facilities. Effective Wednesday,...
Horizon hosts first annual Truth and Reconciliation Day event September 29, 2023 On September 14, 160 Horizon employees gathered in Fredericton to learn about truth and reconciliation and how it applies to health care. This is the first Horizon-led initiative in response to recommendation 57 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call...
Self-referring mammography program announced September 29, 2023 FREDERICTON (GNB) - The provincial government is expanding its cancer screening program, allowing women aged 40-49 to self-refer for a mammogram. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for women in that age group; they account for 17.5 per...
Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital recognized with an ENERGY STAR® Canada Award for its commitment to energy efficiency September 26, 2023 (FREDERICTON) – Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (DECRH) in Fredericton is being recognized on a national level for its commitment to energy efficiency and environmentally sustainable practices after being presented with its first-ever ENERGY STAR Canada Award. Natural Resources...
Saint John Uptown Health Centre increasing access to primary care September 20, 2023 All New Brunswickers deserve accessible and quality health care and a positive patient experience, and this initiative is one example of how Horizon is committed to providing that every day. (SAINT JOHN) – Horizon’s Saint John Uptown Health Centre is...