Kathleen Buchanan Bios Kathleen Buchanan is the Clinical Executive Director for Horizon Health Network’s Addiction and Mental Health Program. Kathleen joined Horizon in 2011 as a Patient Safety Consultant and in 2015 moved into a leadership role with Addiction and Mental Health Services where she managed ER Mental Health, Mobile Crisis Units, Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT), and […]
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Services What is Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)? DBS is a treatment for Parkinson’s Disease (PD), Essential Tremor, and Dystonia. It can help certain patients better manage their symptoms when medications do not work well enough for a good quality of life. In this treatment, a mild electrical current is used to stimulate an area deep in […]
Pilot project introduced to treat major depressive disorder Post (GNB) – The government has partnered with the Horizon Health Network, Saint John-based Canadian Health Solutions and the Chalmers Foundation to offer a pilot project to help treat major depressive disorder. The treatment, called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, influences the electrical activity of the brain by passing brief pulses of electrical current through a non-invasive […]
Kyle McKee Bios Kyle is the Research Engagement Manager at Horizon Health Network, with a background in research coordination and engagement. He holds a Master of Science in Neuroscience from McGill University (2018). Prior to joining Horizon Health network, Kyle served as a Research Coordinator for two prominent research groups at Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health – […]
Report to Our Communities highlights progress, achievements and collaboration taking place across Horizon Post Report to Our Communities highlights progress, achievements and collaboration taking place across Horizon (HORIZON) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is making significant progress to action strategic improvements aimed at strengthening the recruitment and retention of health care workers, while delivering better access to services, improving the overall patient experience, and optimizing patient flow in our […]
More patients receiving hip and knee replacements sooner, as Horizon eliminates waitlist for patients waiting a year or more Post All New Brunswickers deserve accessible and quality health care and a positive patient experience, and this initiative is one example of how Horizon is committed to providing that every day (HORIZON) – More New Brunswick patients are receiving hip and knee replacements sooner, as Horizon Health Network (Horizon) has eliminated the waitlist for eligible patients […]
Community Development Services There are more than 80 ongoing projects involving Horizon’s Community Development team. These projects stem from Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs). Our community developers are also leading or participating in approximately 50 active projects throughout Horizon as part of our organization’s plan to help improve health care in our province. Community Developers: Horizon has a network of Community Developers who work within […]
Horizon improving access to care by extending service at Fredericton Urgent Treatment Centre to three days a week Post (FREDERICTON) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is pleased to announce its Fredericton Urgent Treatment Centre will now be open to serve patients three days per week. Beginning this week, the facility will now be open on Tuesdays – in addition to Mondays and Wednesdays – including holidays, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to better […]
Horizon implements strategies to improve Emergency Department wait times Post (HORIZON) – At Horizon Health Network’s four regional hospitals, wait times for Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) Level 3 patients (patients with urgent medical needs who may need to be admitted) are stabilizing to pre-holiday levels. As seasonal health pressures brought on by a rise in the transmission of respiratory illness in New Brunswick […]
Horizon’s latest Report to Our Communities highlights substantial progress made on critical action priorities Post FREDERICTON – Horizon is continuing to achieve positive results from a number of strategic transformation projects that are helping to improve the way we deliver health care services to our patients. Our third Report to Our Communities, which was shared at today’s Board meeting, highlights work that has taken place in recent months to address […]