Expanded Surgical Services to Launch at Select Community Hospitals October 14, 2022 Augmented Surgical Programs in Upper River Valley, Oromocto, Sussex and Sackville to Expand Patient Access FREDERICTON – As part of Horizon Health Network’s operational plan to expand patient access to surgical services, Horizon is investing approximately $6.4 million in augmented...
Reduced Emergency Department capacity at Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital tonight October 6, 2022 FREDERICTON – Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (DECRH) Emergency Department (ED) will be operating at reduced capacity from 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 until 7:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7 due to an unexpected shortage of available staff. The ED...
Age-inclusive health care – Are you ageist? October 5, 2022 By: Melanie Bower, Education, Engagement & Communications Manager, Collaborative Care Seniors Health, Horizon Health Network. This article aims to bring increased awareness of ageism, how it operates, and how we can begin to address it. New Brunswick’s older adult population...
Cleanliness – September 2022 October 5, 2022 HospitalsNHS/first audit scores Emergency DepartmentVisual AuditsEmergency Dept. September 2022NHS/first audit scores Patient Care UnitVisual AuditsPatient Care Units September 2022TMH55.3%96%70%95%SJRH87.3%96%63%95%DECRH68.3%91%78.8%93%URVH87%100%85%97%MRH65%95%70%96% Legend TMH: The Moncton Hospital SJRH: Saint John Regional Hospital DECRH: Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital URVH: Upper River Valley Hospital...
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....