Health care access options for everyone seeking urgent care August 26, 2022 HORIZON / VITALITÉ – Horizon and Vitalité health networks are suggesting the following options available for New Brunswickers seeking urgent health care this weekend. These options outline when to call 911 or visit an emergency department and when to seek...
Updated: Patients with non-life-threatening medical needs asked not to come to The Moncton Hospital and Saint John Regional Hospital Emergency Departments this weekend August 26, 2022 HORIZON - Emergency Departments at Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital (TMH) and Saint John Regional Hospital (SJRH) are experiencing critical shortages of nursing staff this weekend, beginning today, Friday, Aug. 26 through and including Sunday, Aug. 28. During this time, we...
Emergency Department patient monitors provide comfort and care August 25, 2022 Beth Campbell, from Quispamsis, was in Miramichi visiting an elderly relative, and ended up at the Emergency Department (ED) at Horizon’s Miramichi Regional Hospital. She follows the news, is aware of the delays in EDs across the country, and expected...
Dr. Gurpreet Singh Ranger named new Local Chief of Staff for Upper River Valley area August 24, 2022 WATERVILLE – Horizon is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gurpreet Singh Ranger to the position of Local Chief of Staff for the Upper River Valley area.Reporting to Horizon’s Regional Chief of Staff, Dr. Gurpreet Singh Ranger officially assumed...
Horizon Hires First Referred Registered Nurse from Referral Reward Program August 19, 2022 Meet Jade, one of the first Registered Nurses successfully referred and hired through the Horizon Referral Reward program! The Referral Reward is an exciting new part of Horizon’s recruitment strategy because it engages New Brunswickers, staff, and physicians in our...
Horizon recruitment efforts generating positive results August 18, 2022 HORIZON - Horizon has successfully hired nearly 1,300 health care workers since the beginning of April 2022. This rate of recruitment through the first five months of the fiscal year matches the organization’s typical recruitment for a full year. This...
How Horizon is Helping Employees Be Healthy August 16, 2022 Christie Ruff, Regional Director, Employee Health, Wellness and Safety Employee Health Wellness & Safety has evolved into a department with multiple focuses: Injury Prevention, Occupational Health & Safety, Employee Health and Employee Wellness. Our services have expanded to provide in-house...
Horizon’s Sackville Memorial Hospital Emergency Department temporarily closed Saturday, Aug. 13 August 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 Saturday, Aug. 13. The ED will close at 4...
Survey published on antimicrobial usage in New Brunswick hospitals led by Horizon staff August 10, 2022 Horizon staff have been recognized for their outstanding work on antimicrobial usage in New Brunswick hospitals. A Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Usage in New Brunswick Hospitals was published in Spring 2022 issue of the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy....