Strategic masking reintroduced for Horizon facilities to reduce spread of respiratory illness August 29, 2024 (HORIZON) – Horizon wishes to inform the public that, effective Sept. 3, 2024, all health care workers, patients, social visitors and designated support persons (DSPs) will be required to wear a medical grade face mask in all patient-facing/clinical areas in...
Horizon provides update on plans to strengthen ED coverage at Sussex Health Centre August 28, 2024 (SUSSEX) – Horizon Health Network is making considerable progress in implementing a new, blended care model at the Sussex Health Centre (SHC) designed to enhance the coverage and services provided in the emergency department (ED). Horizon leaders were in Sussex...
Horizon Childcare Pilot Program to Launch in Support of Health Care Worker Retention August 20, 2024 (SAINT JOHN and FREDERICTON) - Horizon Health Network, in partnership with the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation and the Chalmers Foundation, is excited to launch a new childcare pilot program for Horizon staff and physicians, in response to the increased...
Horizon launches patient experience survey August 9, 2024 (HORIZON) – We’re listening! Horizon is implementing an ongoing patient experience survey to obtain real-time feedback from patients accessing care within Horizon facilities. Patients who have visited an Emergency Department, Urgent Care Centre or have been discharged after staying at...
Report to Our Communities highlights progress, achievements and collaboration taking place across Horizon August 8, 2024 (HORIZON) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is making progress to action strategic improvements while remaining accountable and transparent. Horizon continues to strategically approach the recruitment and retention of health care workers, while improving access to services that prioritize optimizing patient...
Horizon Health Network and EM/ANB Inc. partner to increase access for unattached patients to primary health care in Zone 3 (Fredericton area) August 8, 2024 (FREDERICTON) – A pilot project between Horizon Health Network (Horizon) and EM/ANB Inc., will improve access to primary care for unattached patients in the Fredericton area using a collaborative integrated service delivery model and leveraging each partner’s mandate and area...
Cleanliness – July 2024 August 8, 2024 HospitalsNHS/first audit scores Emergency DepartmentVisual AuditsEmergency Dept. July 2024NHS/first audit scores Patient Care UnitVisual AuditsPatient Care Units July 2024TMH92%91%94%94%SJRH98%99%96%92%DECRH97%99%97%96%URVH93%98%97%94%MRH93%89%93%96% Legend TMH: The Moncton Hospital SJRH: Saint John Regional Hospital DECRH: Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital URVH: Upper River Valley Hospital...
New partnership in Saint John to create convalescent care beds for vulnerable patients transitioning from hospital to community August 7, 2024 Representatives from Horizon, Outflow Ministry, Canada East Spine Centre and the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation came together to celebrate this exciting partnership. (SAINT JOHN) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon), Outflow Ministry Inc., the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation and Canada East...
Horizon’s Pharmacy Residency Program expanding to the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital August 2, 2024 (FREDERICTON) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Pharmacy Residency Program to the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (DECRH). By extending the reach of this program to Fredericton, the DECRH will become the third...