Harvey: A rural community’s response to COVID-19 Post By Sheryl Pepin, community developer for the Harvey and McAdam areas As a community developer for Horizon Health Network, I have the pleasure of working in the community I have called home almost my entire life. Harvey is where I grew up, and it is where I have chosen to put down roots and raise […]
Lending Kitchen Essentials: Neqotkuk First Nation’s innovative approach Post By Katherine Houser, Horizon Community Developer for the Upper River Valley area from Nackawic to Beechwood. Food has the power to bring people together. Enjoying a nutritious meal with family and friends can leave you feeling good mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. It gives you a chance to relax and enjoy quality time with loved […]
Minto promotes activity and creativity with paint a rock program Post A partnership between Horizon’s Queens North Community Health Centre (QNCHC) and the Minto Public Library has facilitated a paint a rock, plant a rock program that enriches whole-person literacy. The concept of paint a rock, plant a rock is simple: you paint a rock, and leave it somewhere for someone else to find, and bring a little […]
Community program improves access to fresh and affordable food Post At Horizon’s Tobique Valley Community Health Centre (TVCHC), there is a food purchasing program that is providing clients with more than just food security. The Community Food Purchasing Group is a program run out of the health centre. Health centre clients, or any community member can pay $10 at the beginning of the month and […]
Let’s get moving, Horizon! Post By Dr. Dan Fletcher, family physician, Horizon’s Harvey Health Centre As a fee-for-service family physician based out of Horizon’s Harvey Health Centre, I am fortunate to work along many great teammates each day – from our passionate nurses, to our dedicated maintenance worker, to our motivated community developer. We are more than just an access […]
Growing our Community: Youth-led initiative empowers people to garden Post As a summer student with Horizon Health Network (Horizon), Kandis Neil-Sampson spent the summer of 2020 making connections, applying for grants to initiate programs, and at the end of the day, truly living Horizon’s vision of helping people be healthy! Kandis, who’s originally from Stanley, said through this internship, she’s learned so much about the […]
ANGELS WITHOUT FACES Post How music is helping one singer-songwriter heal after emergency back surgery 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 and carried me when I couldn’t do it on my own.” By day, Terry teaches art […]
GETTING FACE TIME Post 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 several grandchildren living in the Fredericton area as well as frequent phone calls from her […]
Infection control is paramount in preventing the spread of COVID-19 Post 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 (things you touch) and by droplets (sneezes or coughs). With that in mind, there are very […]
Get to know a Horizon Registered Dietitian Post 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), with more than 18 years of experience. Q. What is your academic and professional background? […]