How ethics will support Horizon’s response to COVID-19 outbreak April 7, 2020 My name is Dr. Timothy Christie. I'm the Regional Director of Ethics Services and I'm the Chair of the COVID-19 Ethics Committee at Horizon Health Network. I'm writing this blog because I thought it might be helpful to explain the...
Infection control is paramount in preventing the spread of COVID-19 April 6, 2020 https://youtu.be/E7fF75d5xPI Dr. Gordon Dow, Horizon Health Network's Regional Infectious Diseases Medical Director at Horizon's The Moncton Hospital Infection control is the only tool in our toolbox to prevent the spread of coronavirus in our communities. This virus spreads by contact...
Get to know a Horizon Registered Dietitian March 11, 2020 March is Nutrition Month and we want you to get to know some of Horizon's dedicated staff who work to help patients get healthy every day. Donna Warner is a registered dietitian (RD) at Horizon's Saint John Regional Hospital (SJRH),...
Community care available at Horizon’s Neguac Health Centre March 7, 2020 Tucked in the heart of the community, Horizon’s Neguac Health Centre is a place where patients and clients get the care they need, close to home. The health centre is a family practice that services the primarily francophone community of...
Should I Be Worried About Night Eating? March 4, 2020 Staci Person, MA, Doctoral Candidate and Clinical Psychology Residency Program Intern, Horizon Health Network My name is Staci, and I am one of the two psychology interns working with Horizon this year. I split my time between the Stan Cassidy...
10-10-10: support, accountability, and a cash incentive for a healthier life March 3, 2020 It’s a simple concept: you pay $10 to register and you’re weighed weekly for 10 weeks. At the end of the 10 weeks, you and anyone who’s lost 10 pounds, splits the registration money. The 10-10-10 program is run by...
Crystal Meth Use on the Rise, Community Cooperation Needed March 2, 2020 Dr. Heather Logan, Physician, Addiction and Mental Health Services, Fredericton area Addiction is a complex disease with various causes. Treatment of substance use disorders is most effective when experts from various disciplines treat patients depending on the substance patients are...
Five Evidence-based Tips for Managing Worry February 27, 2020 Sarah Newcomb-Anjo, MA, Doctoral Candidate and Clinical Psychology Residency Program Intern, Horizon Health Network My name is Sarah, and I am one of the two psychology interns working with Horizon this year. I split my time between the Psychology Department...
Training students in the kitchen to build life-long skills February 27, 2020 Food insecurity surfaces as a common theme when looking at community needs across New Brunswick, and the rural community of Blackville is no different. The Miramichi Area Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) identified food insecurity as a priority. Blackville, while located approximately...
Horizon’s Blackville Health Centre provides care in the community February 25, 2020 In the rural community of Blackville, citizens have access to quality care, close to home at Horizon’s Blackville Health Centre. Just off Main Street on Schafer Lane, the health centre is a family practice that provides services to the village...