Patient Relations Service

Horizon wants to hear what you have to say and learn about your experience so we can better understand what we’re doing right and what we can do better.

Please contact us with your feedback if you have:

  • Concerns about your care in any Horizon health care facility
  • Suggestions and ideas to improve health services
  • Compliments for staff, physicians, or volunteers

Who do I contact?

1) Member of your health care team

    Whenever possible, patients and families are encouraged to speak to their health care provider or team directly if they have questions, feedback both positive and negative, and concerns about their treatment, care and experience.

    Your health care team knows you and your treatment plan best and can often resolve your concerns in a timely manner. 

    2) Manager or Supervisor

    You can also ask to speak to the manager or supervisor of the service regarding your feedback and concerns. They have direct access to communicate directly with your health care team to address issues in a timely manner.

    3) Patient Relations

    If you are not comfortable or able to address your feedback and concerns with a member of your health care team or the manager supervisor, you can contact the Patient Relations Service.

    Patient Relations

    Patient Relations provides a confidential environment for patients and families to:

    • Listen to your feedback, concerns and ideas to improve our health care system and patient/family experiences
    • Connect patients and families with health care staff to improve communication and resolve misunderstandings or concerns
    • Receive and share compliments
    • Provide feedback from requested investigations and questions to patients and families related to their particular feedback and concerns.
    • Provide information on Horizon’s policies and procedures, such as Rights, Responsibilities and Expectations, Family Presence, Access to Health Records, etc.

    Will things become worse for me if I bring forward feedback and concerns?

    No. Do not hesitate to discuss your feedback and concerns with staff involved in your, or a family member’s care. Your feedback is important to us and is seen as an opportunity to improve our services. Horizon values your input and experience, and is committed to addressing all feedback and concerns in a fair and objective manner.

    If you are not comfortable discussing your feedback and concerns with the health care team, you can reach out to the Patient Relations Service. The Patient Relations team will listen to your feedback and concerns with compassion, in confidence, and in always act in your best interest.

    How to reach us

    By Telephone

    Toll-free: 1-844-225-0220
    If we are unavailable to take your call, please leave a detailed message and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

    Online

    Note: Horizon Health Network requires verbal consent from the person who received the service/treatment or their Substitute Decision Maker, Power of Attorney for personal care, Proxy, Executor of the Estate or guardian to access personal health information for the purpose of handling the feedback or concern.

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    By Mail

    Send a letter to your local health care facility, addressed to Patient Relations.

    In Person

    A member of the Patient Relations team is accessible in the below locations: 

    • Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (Level 4)
    • Miramichi Regional Hospital (Level 4)
    • The Moncton Hospital (Main Level)
    • Saint John Regional Hospital (Level 2)