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,...
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...