New Urgent Treatment Centre in Fredericton to improve access to primary health care for non-life-threatening medical needs

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 […]

Visitor Guidelines at Hospitals and Health Care Facilities

Horizon is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our patients, clients, staff, physicians, and communities. Important Information for Patients, Designated Support Persons (DSPs) and Social Visitors Our top priority is to make sure everyone is safe when they come to our health care facilities. Masking Requirements Signage will be put in place […]

Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs)

What is a CHNA? A CHNA is a process co-created with community that gives Horizon the ability to connect with local people to better understand their most important health needs. CHNAs offer many benefits. Over the years, we have heard from many who have participated in past CHNAs and here are some of the benefits […]

Community Star Award recipients shine for their work creating healthy communities

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

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?

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

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 […]

Get to know Horizon’s Regional Manager of Indigenous Health Programming

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 […]