Improving patient flow with a smile September 28, 2022 Physician Assistants (PAs) play a crucial role in patient care at Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (DECRH) in Fredericton. They work as part of the Emergency Department’s (ED) multidisciplinary team to provide safe and quality care to patients. PAs...
Licenced Counselling Therapist Candidate hired, increasing access to therapy in primary health care facilities September 26, 2022 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...
Update: Emergency Department at Sackville Memorial Hospital to reopen Monday September 25, 2022 SACKVILLE – Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital (SMH) Emergency Department (ED) will reopen on Monday, Sept. 26 after being unexpectedly closed this weekend due to a water main break. The ED is closed Sunday, Sept. 25 reopening Monday, Sept. 26 at...
Sackville Memorial Hospital temporarily closed this weekend due to water main break September 24, 2022 SACKVILLE – Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital (SMH) Emergency Department (ED) will be closed unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25 due to a watermain break. The ED will close at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 until 4 p.m....
Reduced Emergency Department capacity this weekend at Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital September 23, 2022 On September 24-25, Fredericton and surrounding area residents are urged to consider other care options for non-urgent medical needs FREDERICTON – Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (DECRH) Emergency Department (ED) will be at reduced capacity due to an unexpected...
Renovations beginning in the Emergency Department at Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital September 23, 2022 HORIZON – Renovations begin Monday, Sept. 26 to enhance the waiting room in the Emergency Department at Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital. Renovations will provide a more comfortable and welcoming space to patients. The main entrance to the Emergency Department will...
Pilot project of social workers in Emergency Departments benefitting patients, reducing social admissions September 22, 2022 HORIZON – A pilot project that sees social workers intervene with patients in emergency departments (ED) is helping prevent social admissions, reduce emergency department visits and strengthening early co-ordination of social determinants of health to decrease the length of stay...
Pilot project of social workers in emergency departments proving to have tremendous benefits to patients September 22, 2022 The social work in emergency department pilot project at Horizon’s Saint John Regional Hospital has been a success thanks to the coordination and teamwork of many Horizon units and departments and community agencies. From left: Bev, registered social worker, Catherine,...