ONLINE AND READY TO HELP Post Recently diagnosed with diabetes, a patient learns to manage his condition thanks to Horizon staff who are readily available online to help Stewart Gilbert had a hunch that something was wrong. Over the years, a few blood tests detected some concerns with his sugar levels, which prompted him to watch his sugar intake. But it […]
THE PHYSIO KNEE GYM: WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS Post Louis and Joanne Babineau at their home in Dieppe. Louis had his left knee replaced in April of 2021 and has been working at physio in the Knee Gym at Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital since. A total knee replacement is a common surgery requiring hard work from a patient to get their life back. The […]
Fredericton Midwifery Centre Facilities With the establishment of a demonstration site for midwifery in Fredericton, New Brunswick families will now have access to another option for maternity care. As essential members of the healthcare team, midwives will work within various inter-professional teams to provide the best care possible. Click here to take a virtual tour of this facility! How […]
BEATING THE ODDS TOGETHER : LIVING WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES Post How a Sussex man and his wife plan to celebrate his 60-year diabetes diagnoses When Tony Dunn received his 50-year living with diabetes medal from Boston’s Joslin Diabetes Centre he was already living well past his life expectancy. Just after his high school graduation, in 1960, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and his […]
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 […]