Prince Rupert Regional Hospital has taken a significant leap forward with the purchase of a Stryker 1688 AIM 4K laparoscopic tower. A laparoscopic tower1,2,3 is a piece of medical equipment used in surgeries that involve small incisions, known as laparoscopic procedures. Because these surgeries use tiny cuts instead of large ones, patients can recover more quickly, and scars are much smaller. Laparoscopic towers include several important parts, including:
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Northern Health has issued a Toxic Drug Alert for Dawson Creek. A bright pink pill being sold as fentanyl has been linked to sudden overdoses requiring naloxone and/or hospitalization. Overdoses occur when the substance is consumed orally, inhaled or injected. Use caution when using substance through any route.
Between January 1, 2025, and February 28, 2025, new parents and caregivers of newborns and 2-month-old infants in the Northern Health region will receive a handmade purple knitted or crocheted cap.
People in Fort St. James and area will have enhanced access to health care in state-of-the-art surroundings when their new hospital opens on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
