“The GLA:D program has educated me and given me the knowledge to help me stay healthier” March 27, 2023 Joan is a former participant of Horizon’s GLA:D program at the Saint John Regional Hospital, attending the program on referral from her family doctor. “I’m so ‘GLAD’ I participated in this program,” she said. “Before starting the program, I could...
Horizon COVID-19 assessment centres adjusting operations March 24, 2023 (HORIZON) – Horizon wishes to inform the public that, effective Saturday, April 1, self-referral appointments for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing will no longer be available. As of April 1, PCR testing at Horizon assessment centres will only be available for...
Fredericton health centre increasing access to primary care March 24, 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. Lindsay MacDonald and Yarrow Merritt, nurse practitioners at Horizon’s Fredericton...
New after-hours psychiatry clinic making significant impact in connecting clients to mental health services March 23, 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. Moncton psychiatrist Dr. Rozario Anthony is shown with the team...
How social workers are helping patients in emergency departments get the care they need March 23, 2023 Social workers play a critical role in providing care to patients and clients in many care settings across Horizon. In the emergency departments (ED), they are helping patients by connecting them with resources in the community and intervening with cases...
Welcome to Horizon, Marwa and Joe! March 20, 2023 We would like to introduce Marwa and Joe, Internationally Educated Nurses on the neuroscience floor at Horizon’s Saint John Regional Hospital. Originally from Egypt, they recently moved to Canada and chose Saint John as their new home to raise their...
More patients receiving MRI appointments through optimization tactics March 16, 2023 (HORIZON) – More patients are receiving appointments, wait times have decreased and waitlists have been reduced, thanks to process improvement projects to optimize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services at Horizon. A pilot project at Horizon’s Miramichi Regional Hospital (MRH) has...
“A great place to live and work.” – Nicole March 10, 2023 Nicole, a patient care attendant (PCA) in the emergency department (ED) of Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital, describes Moncton as “a great place to live and work.” Since moving to Moncton eight years ago, Nicole’s skillset has increased in her position...
Exploring the role of Clinical Social Workers at Horizon March 8, 2023 Social workers play a vital role in health care at Horizon. For Sarah Kallar, the relationship she builds with clients and patients is what makes her job special. As a clinical social worker at Horizon’s Saint John Regional Hospital and...