Horizon receives Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers designation for the second year in a row Post (HORIZON) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon) has once again been named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers thanks to its dedicated team of staff and physicians who go above and beyond to care for New Brunswickers. Horizon first received this designation in 2024. “We are incredibly honoured to once again be on the list of employers recognized […]
Horizon’s Report to Our Communities highlights significant progress on access, patient flow, and bold primary care strategy Post (HORIZON) – Horizon continues to deliver on its commitment to patient-centred care through further improvements to access and enhancements to patient flow and overall patient experience. The seventh edition of Horizon’s Report to Our Communities highlights organizational progress from October 1 to December 31, 2024, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and innovation. Since Horizon’s last update in […]
Horizon’s Report to Our Communities highlights advancements in transformative care, showcasing progress, achievements and collaboration Post (HORIZON) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is advancing care through innovative solutions and a patient-first approach to meet the evolving needs of New Brunswickers. Horizon continues to identify and deliver patient-centred solutions that prioritize access to care, while improving and optimizing patient flow and experience. The sixth edition of Horizon’s Report to Our Communities highlights […]
Report to Our Communities highlights progress, achievements and collaboration taking place across Horizon Post (HORIZON) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is making progress to action strategic improvements while remaining accountable and transparent. Horizon continues to strategically approach the recruitment and retention of health care workers, while improving access to services that prioritize optimizing patient flow, enhancing the overall patient experience. Horizon’s Report to Our Communities showcases the achievements of […]
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 […]