Nearly 2,000 health care professionals join Horizon so far this fiscal year Post (HORIZON) – Horizon is continuing to make significant progress with the recruitment and retention of health care workers in New Brunswick, with 1,928 physicians, nursing staff and other health care professionals joining our organization so far this fiscal year. “Our success in recruitment can largely be attributed to innovative and aggressive efforts by our Talent […]
New Urgent Treatment Centre in Fredericton to improve access to primary health care for non-life-threatening medical needs Post Horizon’s Fredericton Urgent Treatment Centre will provide improved access and a better experience for patients suffering from non-life-threatening medical needs FREDERICTON – Patients in the Fredericton area now have improved access to primary health care, thanks to the opening of a new community-based clinic for non-life-threatening medical needs. Horizon’s Fredericton Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) has […]
Community Star Award recipients shine for their work creating healthy communities Post Three organizations and one individual are this year’s recipients of the New Brunswick Community Star Award, for their tremendous work in promoting healthy alternatives to addictive behaviours in their communities. This year’s recipients are Dr. Jeffrey Hans, Youth QUEST Central, the John Howard Society, and Fresh Start Services for Women. “The work these recipients are […]
RHA CEOs and Trustees acknowledge challenges in health care system, have positive outlook thanks to continuous improvements led by staff and physicians Post FREDERICTON – The trustees and Presidents and Chief Executive Officers of the two regional health authorities are reporting positively on the progress made in recent months across New Brunswick’s health care system, in spite of significant challenges arising from the health care crisis and workforce shortages. At a press conference held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in […]
Age-inclusive health care – Are you ageist? Post By: Melanie Bower, Education, Engagement & Communications Manager, Collaborative Care Seniors Health, Horizon Health Network. This article aims to bring increased awareness of ageism, how it operates, and how we can begin to address it. New Brunswick’s older adult population is growing fast. Seniors currently make up 22.8 per cent of our population, and by […]
Licenced Counselling Therapist Candidate hired, increasing access to therapy in primary health care facilities Post Danielle, a Licensed Counselling Therapist Candidate (LCT-C) based out of Horizon’s Fredericton Northside Community Health Centre, recently started her new role and is passionate about making a difference in the community. The LCT-C is a new Horizon role focused on delivering one-at-a-time therapy to New Brunswickers. One-at-a-time therapy is a one-time therapy session offered by […]
Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre will be temporarily closed evening and night shifts all weekend Post SUSSEX – Due to a staffing shortage the Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre (SHC) will be temporarily closed for the evening and night shifts all weekend beginning Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. The SHC ED will be open during the following hours: Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 until 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. 2022 from […]
Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre will be temporarily closed for Friday and Sunday for evening and night shifts Post SUSSEX – Due to shortage of available nursing staff, the Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre (SHC) will be temporarily closed for the evening and night shifts on Friday, July 15, 2022 and Sunday, July 17, 2022. The SHC ED will be closed during the following hours: Friday, July 15, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to […]
Get to know Horizon’s Regional Manager of Indigenous Health Programming Post June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to recognize, appreciate, respect, and celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Metis people of Canada. Meet Aaron, a Wolastoqiyik woman from Sitansisk (St. Mary’s First Nation), who is Horizon’s Regional Manager of Indigenous Health Programming, based in Fredericton and serving all of Horizon. What led you to […]
Youth are building healthy New Brunswick communities – and here’s how Post Through a partnership with Mount Allison University, Horizon’s Port Elgin and Region Health Services Centre (PERHSC) has secured a student who created positive change for the community in just a short amount of time. This year, that student was Hannah Crouse. Over the course of 15 weeks, while working together with her peers, Hannah has connected […]