Exciting international partnership will bring more nurses to New Brunswick November 28, 2022 (FREDERICTON) - The University of New Brunswick (UNB) continues to find unique ways to address the province-wide nursing shortage and work toward growing New Brunswick’s population. UNB recently partnered with Horizon Health Network, the Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB),...
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program to improve patient surgical experience November 28, 2022 (HORIZON) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is now offering a program that will help patients become strong before surgery and recover safely and return home as soon as possible after surgery. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a standardized patient-centered approach...
Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital closing at 2:30 p.m. TODAY November 25, 2022 (SACKVILLE) – Due a shortage of physician coverage, the emergency department at Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital is closing early today, Friday, Nov. 25, at 2:30 p.m. The emergency department will open as usual at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26. Emergency care...
High-intensity interval theatre (HIIT) initiative to see Horizon complete up to 96 additional orthopaedic surgeries over next several months November 24, 2022 All New Brunswickers deserve accessible and quality health care, and this initiative is one example of how Horizon is committed to providing that every day. HORIZON – Members of Horizon Health Network (Horizon)’s Surgery Program are taking an innovative approach...
Dr. Sarah Caines, Family Medicine Physician at Horizon’s Saint John Regional Hospital November 23, 2022 https://youtu.be/viU9eI-is6g Dr. Sarah Caines, a family medicine physician at Horizon’s Saint John Regional Hospital (SJRH) talks about why she loves the autonomy of working as a physician at the SJRH, but still has a team of care staff to rely...
Horizon’s pledge to nursing students and grads: Guaranteed employment November 22, 2022 Horizon’s Student Nurse Advancement Pledge (SNAP) provides nursing students with a seamless transition from student to nurse. Guaranteed employment is offered to all BScN/BN and Practical Nursing students and grads from any recognized college or university across Canada. Horizon will...
Horizon is asking the public to consider their health care options before presenting to an Emergency Department November 18, 2022 On November 19 and 20, there will be reduced capacity in Horizon Emergency Departments and residents are urged to consider other care options for non-urgent medical needs HORIZON - Due to critical staff shortages in Emergency Departments (EDs) across Horizon...
Reduced Emergency Department capacity at Horizon’s Miramichi Regional Hospital Friday through Tuesday November 17, 2022 (MIRAMICHI), – Horizon’s Miramichi Regional Hospital (MRH) Emergency Department (ED) will be operating at reduced capacity beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18 until 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, due to an unexpected shortage of available staff. The ED...