More patients have access to prenatal care in Fredericton area thanks to expansion of Horizon clinic July 19, 2024 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. Dr. Kim Butler, Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Horizon’s...
New state-of-the-art technology provides patients with bedside communication and entertainment July 18, 2024 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. (HORIZON) – New state-of-the-art communication and entertainment technology is now...
Cleanliness – June 2024 July 12, 2024 HospitalsNHS/first audit scores Emergency DepartmentVisual AuditsEmergency Dept. June 2024NHS/first audit scores Patient Care UnitVisual AuditsPatient Care Units June 2024TMH89%91%93%94%SJRH93%99%96%92%DECRH92%99%96%96%URVH95%98%95%94%MRH89%89%93%96% Legend TMH: The Moncton Hospital SJRH: Saint John Regional Hospital DECRH: Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital URVH: Upper River Valley Hospital...
PerinatalNB Releases Fourth Perinatal Health Profile Report July 10, 2024 (MONCTON) – The New Brunswick Perinatal Health Program (PerinatalNB) has published its fourth report, Perinatal Health Profile 2018-2023, presenting a comprehensive collection of critical data from the past five years on maternal and newborn health across the province. “We are...
Horizon improving access to care at Sussex Health Centre Emergency Department through collaborative, multidisciplinary model July 4, 2024 Improving access to services such as emergency care is one of Horizon’s critical action priorities, and the organization is in the process of exploring a multidisciplinary model of care to ensure sustainable services (SUSSEX) – With the goal of improving...
Temporary changes to labour and birth services at the Upper River Valley Hospital for summer months July 2, 2024 (WATERVILLE) – Labour and birth services will be temporarily unavailable at Horizon’s Upper River Valley Hospital (URVH) on some dates in July, August, and September. Details are posted on the temporary closures page of Horizon’s website, HorizonNB.ca. All pregnant individuals who...
Labour and Birth Services resuming at Horizon’s Upper River Valley Hospital June 28, 2024 (WATERVILLE) - Labour and birth services at Horizon’s Upper River Valley Hospital (URVH) have resumed as planned, effective Friday, June 28 at 8 a.m. All pregnant individuals who would normally deliver their babies at URVH should proceed to this facility....
Construction timeline announced for community health centre in Petitcodiac June 25, 2024 (THREE RIVERS) – Construction is scheduled to begin early next year on a new community health centre in Three Rivers (Petitcodiac district), which will replace the existing one. The project is currently in the design phase, with tenders expected to...
Pilot project introduced to treat major depressive disorder June 24, 2024 (GNB) - The government has partnered with the Horizon Health Network, Saint John-based Canadian Health Solutions and the Chalmers Foundation to offer a pilot project to help treat major depressive disorder. The treatment, called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, influences the...
Horizon’s Upper River Valley Hospital temporarily diverting labour and birth services June 21, 2024 (WATERVILLE) – Labour and birth services will be temporarily unavailable at Horizon’s Upper River Valley Hospital (URVH) beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, June 24 until Friday, June 28 at 8 a.m. All pregnant individuals who would normally deliver their...