New partnership to help patients struggling with addictions July 25, 2022 SAINT JOHN (GNB) - A funding partnership will result in $3.8 million going toward upgrades at three units used in the delivery of detoxification and rehabilitation programs at Ridgewood Addiction Services in Saint John. The provincial government, Horizon Health Network...
Walk-in services at Horizon’s Queens North Community Health Centre temporarily closed TODAY July 25, 2022 MINTO - Horizon wishes to advise the public that due to a shortage of available staff, walk-in services at Horizon’s Queens North Community Health Centre in Minto will be temporarily closed today. No other services at the facility are being...
Horizon is asking the public to consider their health care options July 22, 2022 HORIZON – Due to critical staff shortages in Emergency Departments across Horizon Health Network, we are asking the public to consider their health care options before presenting to an Emergency Department. The ongoing staff shortages are difficult for everyone. If...
Sarah Hamilton weighs in on what it’s like to be a Horizon Nursing Talent Acquisition Specialist July 15, 2022 Meet Sarah Hamilton, a Nursing Talent Acquisition Specialist at Horizon Health Network (Horizon). Sarah joined the Nursing Talent Acquisition Team in the midst of the pandemic when nursing shortages became prevalent not only in New Brunswick, but across Canada. Sarah...
Shortage of Emergency Department staff at Horizon’s Miramichi Regional Hospital today, this weekend July 15, 2022 MIRAMICHI – Horizon’s Miramichi Regional Hospital (MRH) Emergency Department (ED) is facing a critical shortage of staff beginning Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17. Because of this, Horizon is requesting those with non-urgent medical needs to consider alternate options...
Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre will be temporarily closed for Friday and Sunday for evening and night shifts July 14, 2022 SUSSEX – Due to shortage of available nursing staff, the Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre (SHC) will be temporarily closed for the evening and night shifts on Friday, July 15, 2022 and Sunday, July 17, 2022. The SHC...
Horizon’s Oromocto Public Hospital Emergency Department temporarily closed Friday, July 8 July 7, 2022 OROMOCTO – The Emergency Department (ED) at Horizon’s Oromocto Public Hospital will be temporarily closed Friday, July 8, due to COVID-related illnesses among staff. The ED will close at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 7 and reopen at 8 a.m....
Temporary closures at Horizon Emergency Departments July 7, 2022 HORIZON – Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases Horizon is facing nursing and physician shortages which has led to the need for temporary closures in the following Emergency Departments (ED): The ED at Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre will be...
Physician shortage at Horizon’s Upper River Valley Hospital Emergency Department this week, weekend July 6, 2022 WATERVILLE – Horizon’s Upper River Valley Hospital (URVH) Emergency Department (ED) is facing a shortage of physician coverage beginning Wednesday evening, July 6, 2022 and ending Monday morning, July 11, 2022. Because of this, Horizon is requesting those with non-urgent...
Take a look inside the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a Horizon RN July 6, 2022 Sarah is a registered nurse (RN) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NNICU) at Horizon’s Saint John Regional Hospital (SJRH). She’s been an RN for 10 years, spending the last four with the hospital’s tiniest and most vulnerable patients. We...