VIDEO TECHNOLOGY REDUCES “NO-SHOWS” IN COVID ERA June 25, 2020 When in-person mental health appointments were stopped due to COVID-19, a new virtual technology allowed clients to continue sessions from home Krisan Palmer, Virtual Care Manager When it became clear in March that COVID-19 was at New Brunswick's doorstep, the...
Horizon is going virtual to honour its 2020 Community Health Recognition Award recipients on June 25 June 22, 2020 Jean Daigle, VP Community, Horizon Health Network It's been said time and time again, that good health is more than just good health care. It goes beyond the walls of our hospitals - good health starts with wellness, and wellness...
ANGELS WITHOUT FACES June 8, 2020 How music is helping one singer-songwriter heal after emergency back surgery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2U9pEZv680 Miramichi's Terry Whalen had emergency back surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic and came out the other side with a song - dedicated to the medical professionals who "cradled...
“ROYAL TREATMENT” FOR PATIENT THROUGH COVID-19 HOSPITAL STAY May 29, 2020 A patient's story about testing positive for COVID-19 and being admitted to the hospital with no visitors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnMNou7Jybk&feature=youtu.be Every winter, Peter Whitebone and his wife Carolyn spend five and a half months vacationing in Florida, but the rapid spread of...
How technology can help during a pandemic May 21, 2020 Dr. Gordon Dow, Infectious Disease Specialist at Horizon's The Moncton Hospital (TMH) and Dr. Timothy MacLaggan, Regional Clinical Resource Pharmacist, Infectious Disease at Horizon's The Moncton Hospital During a global pandemic, having the ability to deliver the most up-to-date and...
CARE THROUGH COVID-19 WAS SECOND TO NONE May 13, 2020 How a Miramichi woman overcame COVID-19 while helping her husband recover from hip replacement surgery Nick and Margaret Van Velzen were cautious. They were careful. They wore gloves. They cleaned their hands frequently. They did everything they were supposed to...
How Horizon prepared for and responded to the COVID-19 pandemic May 12, 2020 A Q&A with our President and CEO, Karen McGrath Q. Tell me how Horizon began planning for the arrival of the COVID-19 virus in New Brunswick. When did that planning begin? We have been closely watching the spread of...
Horizon accredited for its Human Research Protection Program May 12, 2020 Barry Strack, Regional Director of Research Services for Horizon Health Network Today, I wanted to share some exciting news: Horizon was recently accredited for its Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) through Human Research Accreditation Canada (HRA Canada). The HRPP is the system...
Saying Bravo! during a pandemic May 10, 2020 Karen McGrath, President and CEO, Horizon Health Network Amid this pandemic, support for our employees has been unwavering. Patients, clients, and our communities have stood behind our Horizon team, offering encouragement in many ways. And our staff and physicians have...
GETTING FACE TIME May 4, 2020 How virtual visits are helping patients and families connect in the COVID era Up until visitor restrictions were put in place on March 16, Beverly (Bev) George had been used to daily visits from any of her four daughters and...