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...
Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital closed TODAY September 18, 2023 SACKVILLE – Horizon wishes to advise the public that due to a shortage of available staff, the Emergency Department (ED) at Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital (SMH) will be temporarily closed on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. The ED will reopen at...
Horizon’s Our Promise aimed at strengthening employee engagement, improving retention September 14, 2023 HORIZON – Our physicians and staff show up every day to care for New Brunswickers and Horizon is committed to showing up for them through an exciting new strategy that promises to strengthen employee engagement, build trust and ultimately improve...
A fun workday by the Bay of Fundy September 11, 2023 Horizon staff demonstrate dedication to patient care by making our services accessible to everyone Horizon’s Kathy Walker and Jennifer Brown recently travelled to meet Grand Manan Island patients midway, aboard the Grand Manan Ferry, to conduct annual pacemaker checks as...
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...