Meet Rebecca Landry, a new graduate Registered Nurse (RN) based in Fort Nelson, BC.Rebecca was one of the first to take advantage of the Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive, which has opened doors ...
Salt Spring Island to Fort NelsonMy first assignment with GoHealth BC was on Saltspring Island, a lovely community with beautiful ocean views, beaches, and a relaxed lifestyle. Being on one of the m...
The Healthcare Travelling Roadshow is a grassroots initiative to address workforce shortages in rural health care. The program was conceived at a 2009 event in Prince George, the “Rural Healthcare Workforce Symposium: A Collective Commitment to Action.”
The wildfire season has gotten longer, with increases in fire frequency, duration, and severity. At the time of writing this story, according to BC Wildfire Service, there were 236 active wildfires in...
As COVID-19 restrictions have eased across British Columbia, many are wondering what they can personally do to protect themselves, and the health of those around them. Northern Health board member ...
If you can’t speak for yourself, Advance Care Planning takes the guesswork out of your care Advanced care planning (ACP) tools are very important in health care. When put in place correctly, they...
Northern Health is working hard to keep Northerners healthy and safe. As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, you may wonder what tools you still have to protect yourself. Over the past few years, we�...
