Visitor Guidelines at Hospitals and Health Care Facilities Page Masking reintroduced in patient-facing areas in Horizon facilities to reduce spread of respiratory illness Effective September 3, 2025, all health care workers, patients, social visitors and designated support persons (DSPs) are required to wear a medical grade face mask in all patient-facing/clinical areas in all of our facilities. Click here for details. Important Information for […]
Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) Page What is a CHNA? A community health needs assessment (CHNA) is a systematic approach used by health service providers to better understand the broader health needs of the populations they serve (Wright & Williams, 1998). People’s health and wellbeing can be influenced and impacted by many factors, including the people, places, and things that surround […]
Community Star Award recipients shine for their work creating healthy communities Post Three organizations and one individual are this year’s recipients of the New Brunswick Community Star Award, for their tremendous work in promoting healthy alternatives to addictive behaviours in their communities. This year’s recipients are Dr. Jeffrey Hans, Youth QUEST Central, the John Howard Society, and Fresh Start Services for Women. “The work these recipients are […]
RHA CEOs and Trustees acknowledge challenges in health care system, have positive outlook thanks to continuous improvements led by staff and physicians Post FREDERICTON – The trustees and Presidents and Chief Executive Officers of the two regional health authorities are reporting positively on the progress made in recent months across New Brunswick’s health care system, in spite of significant challenges arising from the health care crisis and workforce shortages. At a press conference held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in […]
Age-inclusive health care – Are you ageist? Post By: Melanie Bower, Education, Engagement & Communications Manager, Collaborative Care Seniors Health, Horizon Health Network. This article aims to bring increased awareness of ageism, how it operates, and how we can begin to address it. New Brunswick’s older adult population is growing fast. Seniors currently make up 22.8 per cent of our population, and by […]
Licenced Counselling Therapist Candidate hired, increasing access to therapy in primary health care facilities Post Danielle, a Licensed Counselling Therapist Candidate (LCT-C) based out of Horizon’s Fredericton Northside Community Health Centre, recently started her new role and is passionate about making a difference in the community. The LCT-C is a new Horizon role focused on delivering one-at-a-time therapy to New Brunswickers. One-at-a-time therapy is a one-time therapy session offered by […]
Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre will be temporarily closed evening and night shifts all weekend Post SUSSEX – Due to a staffing shortage the Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre (SHC) will be temporarily closed for the evening and night shifts all weekend beginning Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. The SHC ED will be open during the following hours: Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 until 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. 2022 from […]
Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre will be temporarily closed for Friday and Sunday for evening and night shifts Post SUSSEX – Due to shortage of available nursing staff, the Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre (SHC) will be temporarily closed for the evening and night shifts on Friday, July 15, 2022 and Sunday, July 17, 2022. The SHC ED will be closed during the following hours: Friday, July 15, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to […]
Get to know Horizon’s Regional Manager of Indigenous Health Programming Post June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to recognize, appreciate, respect, and celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Metis people of Canada. Meet Aaron, a Wolastoqiyik woman from Sitansisk (St. Mary’s First Nation), who is Horizon’s Regional Manager of Indigenous Health Programming, based in Fredericton and serving all of Horizon. What led you to […]
We’re recruiting leaders in health care Page Horizon is recruiting health care leaders focused on improving patient experiences and outcomes. These leaders will positively contribute to New Brunswick’s health care system. We encourage all qualified candidates to consider and apply for these leadership positions! Executive Clinical/Academic Department Head Co-Leaders New regional positions have been created to co-lead three of Horizon’s clinical departments: […]