Miramichi area residents urged to consider care options Saturday September 16, 2022 MIRAMICHI – Horizon’s Miramichi Regional Hospital (MRH) Emergency Department (ED) will be experiencing a critical shortage of staff on Saturday, Sept. 17. Because of this, Horizon is requesting those with non-urgent medical needs to consider alternate options for care, such...
Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital Emergency Department temporarily closed this weekend September 15, 2022 SACKVILLE - Horizon wishes to advise the public that due to a shortage of physician coverage, the Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital will be closed this weekend. The Sackville Memorial Hospital ED will be temporarily closed all weekend....
Horizon hospitals to retain normal operations for National Day of Mourning September 15, 2022 HORIZON – Horizon will be observing the National Day of Mourning on Monday, Sept. 19 while continuing to offer safe and quality care to patients. Horizon wishes to advise the public that hospitals will continue with regular operations, and that...
CEO Statement: Patient experience with SANE Program at Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital September 12, 2022 The following statement has been issued by Horizon’s interim President and CEO Margaret Melanson in response to recent media reports about a patient’s experience with the SANE program at Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital. I would like to...
Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital Emergency Department temporarily closed Tuesday, Sept. 13 September 12, 2022 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 Tuesday, Sept. 13. The ED will close at 4...
An exceptional patient experience, every step of the way September 9, 2022 By Peter Moore, a grateful loved one If you know someone who works in the health care system, feel free to share this with your own words of appreciation for their service. This is not a short story, so feel...
Cleanliness – August 2022 September 6, 2022 HospitalsNHS/first audit scores Emergency DepartmentVisual AuditsEmergency Dept. August 2022NHS/first audit scores Patient Care UnitVisual AuditsPatient Care Units August 2022TMH55.3%92%70%95%SJRH87.3%99%63%96%DECRH68.3%90%78.8%97%URVH87%93%85%93%MRH65%94%70%93% Legend TMH: The Moncton Hospital SJRH: Saint John Regional Hospital DECRH: Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital URVH: Upper River Valley Hospital...
Change in hours of service at Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre Emergency Department September 6, 2022 SUSSEX – Effective Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, the hours of operation for the Emergency Department at the Sussex Health Centre (SHC) will temporarily change to Monday to Sunday (seven days a week), 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. This temporary change...
Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre Emergency Department to temporarily close early TONIGHT September 2, 2022 SUSSEX – Horizon is advising the public that due to an unexpected shortage of available staff, the Emergency Department (ED) at Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre (SHC) will close early TONIGHT at 8:30 p.m. Regular 24-hour ED hours will resume on...
Emergency Departments at Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital, Saint John Regional Hospital report decrease in visits over weekend August 29, 2022 HORIZON – Horizon is reporting a reduction in non-urgent visitation to Emergency Departments (EDs) in Moncton and Saint John this past weekend. As part of Horizon’s plan to ensure urgent health care is available to all New Brunswickers who need...