Lung cancer screening program announced September 7, 2023 SAINT JOHN (GNB) – The provincial government has begun working on the development of a lung cancer screening program aimed at high-risk patients. The program is expected to be rolled out provincewide in 2025. New Brunswick has one of the...
Inpatient detox services in Moncton to resume Sept. 11 September 5, 2023 MONCTON – Horizon is pleased to confirm that inpatient addiction treatment (detox) services will resume at our Moncton facility – located at 125 Mapleton Road – beginning Monday, Sept. 11. Inpatient detox services at the Mapleton Road location have been...
Cleanliness – August 2023 September 1, 2023 HospitalsNHS/first audit scores Emergency DepartmentVisual AuditsEmergency Dept. August 2023NHS/first audit scores Patient Care UnitVisual AuditsPatient Care Units August 2023TMH55.3%100%70%97%SJRH87.3%90%63%93%DECRH68.3%96%78.8%97%URVH87%87%85%92%MRH65%96%70%95% Legend TMH: The Moncton Hospital SJRH: Saint John Regional Hospital DECRH: Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital URVH: Upper River Valley Hospital...
Partnership will help some UNB nursing students study closer to their home communities August 29, 2023 MONCTON/MIRAMICHI (GNB) - The provincial government is helping the University of New Brunswick (UNB) launch a new program that will allow some nursing students to complete their studies closer to their home communities. The new program, called Learn Where You...
Virtual reality simulation helps train OR nurses in Horizon hospitals August 29, 2023 This initiative is one example of Horizon is providing New Brunswickers accessible and quality health care and a positive patient experience, as well as valuable professional development opportunities to help recruit and retain health care professionals (HORIZON) – Virtual reality simulators...
Interim solution established to provide primary care for eligible patients in Tantramar area August 25, 2023 (SACKVILLE) – Certain patients in the Tantramar area who have recently lost their family physician will have access to a primary care clinic. Horizon is actively working on a comprehensive plan to enhance the availability of primary care options in...
Imaging Enhancement Centre at Horizon’s Saint John Regional Hospital will improve imaging services, overall patient experience August 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 (SAINT JOHN) – Today, Horizon, in partnership with PolyUnity, hosted an...
Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital breaks ground for its new two-storey Coronary Care Unit August 21, 2023 MONCTON – Construction has begun on a new $56 million Coronary Care Unit (CCU) at Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital, which will enhance cardiac care delivery for patients across the region. Once completed, the opening of this new CCU in Moncton will...
Technology & Innovation Connect Patients with Primary Care Provider at Tobique Valley Community Health Centre August 16, 2023 A technological transformation is underway at Horizon’s Tobique Valley Community Health Centre (TVCHC), reshaping the way people receive primary care. Dr. Moheb Zaki, in collaboration with dedicated nursing staff and under the guidance of Dr. Ash McLellan, Medical Director for...