Living through COVID-19 – Virtual sessions offer hope, resiliency and support Post Staff at Horizon’s St. Joseph’s Community Health Centre (SJCHC), located in uptown Saint John, have embraced the adversity of living through a pandemic and responded by offering virtual, supportive, educational sessions through their Hope Series. “With creativity and compassion, we created this new series and expanded our services,” said Robin Kirkpatrick, clinical lead at SJCHC. […]
VIDEO TECHNOLOGY REDUCES “NO-SHOWS” IN COVID ERA Post 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 healthcare system quickly mobilized to prepare for an influx of new patients. While most of […]
How Horizon prepared for and responded to the COVID-19 pandemic Post 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 the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Canada and our province and actively preparing our facilities and […]
Crystal Meth Use on the Rise, Community Cooperation Needed Post 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 using. Patients often present with existing mental health issues and significant past trauma and must […]
Crystal meth users can create “frightening, disruptive” climate in Emergency Room Post April Shea, Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit; Psychiatric Nurse, Emergency Department; and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital When I began my career in nursing nine years ago by taking a position in psychiatry at Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, I knew I was entering a nursing career that was different […]
Joanne Young Bios Joanne began her career as a Respiratory Therapist with Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation in 1999 and has spent most of her career committed to improving community-based care and complex case management for patients and families living with chronic cardio-respiratory illnesses. From 2007-2013, Joanne coordinated and co-led various research initiatives and was instrumental in the creation […]
Online Learning: Early Nutrition Page Fun and informative Zoom classes on how the right nutrition will give your baby the best start […]
Natalie Urquhart Bios Natalie Urquhart is the Vice President Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer for Horizon Health Network (Horizon). She is responsible for the Financial Services provided to patients and staff and leads Horizon’s annual budget process. Natalie is also responsible for the financial internal controls of the organization and oversees Horizon’s Accounting; Accounts Receivable; Accounts Payable; […]
Innovative pilot project at Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital will keep public washrooms cleaner, quicker Post (HORIZON) – Horizon has launched a new, innovative clean washroom pilot project that uses QR technology in hospital washrooms, allowing users to provide real-time feedback on washroom cleanliness and to alert staff if supplies need to be restocked. This pilot aims to improve hospital visitor and patient experience, increase operational efficiency and overall washroom cleanliness. […]