Horizon Facility closures due to flooding in Moncton and Saint John Post (HORIZON) – Due to flooding, the following Horizon facilities will be closed today: Addiction and Mental Health Services on Duke Street in Saint John; and Addiction and Mental Health Services on Albert Street in Moncton. Note – this facility is closed until at least noon and will reassess at that time. Walk-in services will not be […]
Horizon partners with ThriveNB to help our newly recruited Internationally Educated Nurses settle into their communities Post Akhila and her family moved from India to Sackville, NB, in October. Moving to a new country is never easy, but thanks to the new partnership between Horizon and ThriveNB, Akhila’s move was seamless. ThriveNB is an organization with the goal of helping newcomers settle in the province. Horizon has officially partnered with them to […]
Single-session therapy program extended to youth sees 72 per cent drop in waitlist Post Did you know? Horizon offers one-at-a-time therapy or single-session therapy in all four regions we serve. Single-session services are providing rapid access to needed care and reducing waitlists for mental health care, which is good news for New Brunswick’s children, youth and families. Between May and December of 2022, the number of youth under 18 […]
Total knee replacement surgeries now available in Waterville Post All New Brunswickers deserve accessible and quality health care, and this initiative is one example of how Horizon is committed to providing that every day. HORIZON – The surgical team at Horizon’s Upper River Valley Hospital (URVH) in Waterville is improving access for orthopedic surgery patients who have been waiting for new knees. Starting this […]
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program to improve patient surgical experience Post (HORIZON) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is now offering a program that will help patients become strong before surgery and recover safely and return home as soon as possible after surgery. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a standardized patient-centered approach to surgery that encourages patients to be an active participant in their surgical journey. […]
High-intensity interval theatre (HIIT) initiative to see Horizon complete up to 96 additional orthopaedic surgeries over next several months Post All New Brunswickers deserve accessible and quality health care, and this initiative is one example of how Horizon is committed to providing that every day. HORIZON – Members of Horizon Health Network (Horizon)’s Surgery Program are taking an innovative approach to performing surgeries on patients who have been waiting the longest for orthopaedic surgeries, which […]
Horizon’s Mobile Crisis Unit in Miramichi offering expanded hours of service Post (MIRAMICHI) – Horizon wishes to inform the public that its Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU) in the Miramichi area is offering expanded hours of service to better meet the needs of clients by improving access and client experience for this important service. As of Nov. 1, Miramichi’s Mobile Crisis Unit has expanded its hours of service […]
Pilot project of social workers in Emergency Departments benefitting patients, reducing social admissions Post 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 for admitted patients. This pilot project started at Horizon’s Saint John Regional Hospital in January […]
Pilot project of social workers in emergency departments proving to have tremendous benefits to patients Post When patients enter the health care system, they may think their problems are insurmountable. A new pilot project in Horizon emergency departments is allowing registered social workers like Bev to help solve them. Beverley has worked for more than 25 years in hospital and community settings, primarily with patients and families with complex medical needs […]
New partnership to help patients struggling with addictions Post 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 and the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation are each contributing $1.27 million. “Feeling safe and […]