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Northern Health News and Updates

May 10, 2013
MAy 10, 2013 - A dust advisory for Prince George has ended...
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May 09, 2013
May 9, 2013 - A dust advisory has been issued for Prince George...
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Apr 15, 2013
April 15, 2013 - The Northern Health Board of Directors is in Smithers for its latest regular meeting, highlighted by a presentation on Smithers Community Cancer Services...
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Apr 15, 2013
April 15, 2013 - Vanderhoof and area residents requiring emergency care will benefit from improvements to the emergency department at St. John Hospital...
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Apr 12, 2013
April 12, 2013 - An exciting milestone in the construction of a new Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre in Burns Lake was reached today with the official groundbreaking...
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Apr 12, 2013
April 12, 2013 - Northern Health is pleased to announce that 54 community partners across Northern Interior BC have been awarded 2013 IMAGINE grants...
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Apr 12, 2013
April 12, 2013 - Northern Health is pleased to announce that 38 community partners across northwest BC have been awarded 2013 IMAGINE grants...
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Apr 12, 2013
April 12, 2013 - Northern Health is pleased to announce that 13 community partners across northeast BC have been awarded 2013 IMAGINE grants...
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Apr 05, 2013
April 5, 2013 - Northern Health was joined by local stakeholders on April 5 to celebrate the start of site preparation work and temporary clinic renovations....
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Mar 27, 2013
March 27, 2013 - Lakes District community residents came out today to have a firsthand look at the new designs for Lakes District Hospital and...
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Northern Cancer Control News and Updates

Nov 27, 2012
The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnership (CCPPP) has awarded its 2012 Gold Award for Infrastructure to the BC Cancer Agency, for the Centre for the North project.
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Oct 29, 2012
Premier Christy Clark today officially opened the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North, which will provide patients with the latest care and treatment closer to home beginning Nov. 1.
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Oct 17, 2012
Patients who receive a clean bill of health following successful cancer treatment often need resources to deal with the emotional aftermath - a challenge for those living in remote communities.
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Jun 19, 2012
UNBC release - A symposium at UNBC focused on how to improve ongoing care in the North for patients; the event was supported in part by the Northern Cancer Control Strategy.
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Jun 18, 2012
When the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North opens in late 2012, northern BC residents will be able to receive radiation therapy for the first time in their home region. The new service will be provided through two state-of-the-art linear accelerators (radiation therapy units) now in place at the facility being constructed in Prince George.
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Mar 19, 2012
Northern BC residents no longer have to travel as far, or as often, to receive the cancer services that they need, according to a new report released today.
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Mar 02, 2012
Northern B.C. residents will benefit from a growing cancer research infrastructure in the North focused on improving early detection and the delivery of cancer care in northern communities.
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Jan 31, 2012
BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North has added to its core medical team with the hiring of medical oncologist Dr. Christian Fibich and medical physicist Piotr Dubrowski.
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Sep 01, 2011
Several new radiation therapy (RT) personnel have been recruited for the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North. The new hires are key medical and leadership staff.
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Jul 22, 2011
Lab and medical imaging renovations at UHNBC have been completed. The project will help support the expanded services required when the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North opens.
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In Other News

May 09, 2013
May 9, 2013 - A Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Community Hearing will take place at the Prince George Civic Centre May 13 - May 14, 2013 beginning at 7:30 a.m. More information is available on the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council website.
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May 03, 2013
May 3, 2013 - The Spirit of the North Vendors Corner is an opportunity for local Vendors to showcase their talents and sell merchandise with partial proceeds going to the Spirit of the North Foundation to support healthcare. Vendors Corner is located on the first floor of the new patient care addition at UHNBC.
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May 01, 2013
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a condition that is both preventable and treatable. Our info sheet gives you some tips on checking - and reducing - high blood pressure.
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Apr 10, 2013
April 10, 2013 - The Spirit of the North Vendors Corner is an opportunity for local Vendors to showcase their talents and sell merchandise with partial proceeds going to the Spirit of the North Foundation to support healthcare. Vendors Corner is located on the first floor of the new patient care addition at UHNBC.
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Apr 09, 2013
April 9, 2013 - The Northern Health Infection Prevention and Control Program annual report highlights infection prevention and control activities throughout the North. It also illustrates the extensive and diverse scope of the Infection Prevention and Control Program.
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Mar 04, 2013
March 4, 2013 - Northern Health is measuring the hand cleaning compliance of health care workers to encourage proper hand hygiene procedures, to help prevent patients from getting infections while in hospital and to help staff protect themselves from transmittable diseases.
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Feb 26, 2013
February 26, 2013 - The Provincial Hand Hygiene Working Group of British Columbia has released its third quarter results for hand cleaning compliance rates by health care workers.
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Feb 25, 2013
February 25, 2013 - The Prince George Air Improvement Roundtable (PGAIR) is pleased to announce the upcoming North Central BC Clean Air Forum March 6 & 7, 2013 in Prince George
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Feb 08, 2013
Northern Health is measuring the hand cleaning compliance of health care workers to encourage proper hand hygiene procedures, to help prevent patients from getting infections while in hospital and to help staff protect themselves from transmittable diseases.
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Feb 07, 2013
February 7, 2013 - The Provincial Hand Hygiene Working Group of British Columbia has released its second quarter results for hand cleaning compliance rates by health care workers.
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