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2007
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2006
December 22 2006: Hudson Bay Lodge contributes to improvements at Bulkley Lodge seniors care home
December 21 2006: Gastrointestinal illness at G.R. Baker Hospital’s third floor; visitors asked to take extra precautions before entering
December 20 2006: Fort St. John Hospital ICU to temporarily close from 7:00pm,
December 21 to 7:00pm, December 25
December 18 2006: Fort St. John celebrates investment in Northeast patient care
December 15 2006: Houston Health Centre to have extended weekend hours starting on January 6
December 14 2006: Accommodation providers to offer low-cost hotel rooms to patients traveling for a health service
December 7 2006: NH, City of Prince George and merchants work together on three-part plan for downtown health
November 30 2006: Northern Health reminds Northern BC residents of continued flu immunization availability
November 29 2006: planning underway to improve the health of Aboriginal people in the North through stakeholder partnership
November 28 2006: NH Board meeting update
November 22 2006: NH marks Addictions Week with appeal against drug use and driving
November 22 2006: Visiting restrictions lifted at Fort St. John Hospital
November 20 2006: Northeast family practice residency program to start in 2008
November 17 2006: Another year of successes ahead - Applications for community Aboriginal health grants now available
November 17 2006: Update - Visiting restrictions to remain in place at Fort St. John Hospital due to Norovirus
November 10 2006: new health administrator named for Robson Valley
November 10 2006: Fort St. John Hospital to be closed to visitors for a week following more cases of gastrointestinal illness
November 9 2006: BC health authorities achieve excellent rating in safe food handling independent audit
November 7 2006: Gastrointestinal illness circulating at Fort St. John Hospital med-surg wing: Visiting restrictions in place
November 6 2006: NH hosts unique health research conference in Prince George
November 2 2006: Northern Health prepares for inFLUenza clinics; at-risk residents urged to get free vaccine
November 2 2006: next NH Board meeting- November 23 in Prince George
November 1 2006: Northern Health names new senior leader for the Northeast Health Service Delivery Area
October 31 2006: Passengers give thumbs-up to NH Connections medical travel services program
October 30 2006: Northern Health names new senior leader for the Northwest Health Service Delivery Area
October 26 2006: NH the first BC health region to launch MORE OB labour/delivery patient safety program
October 20 2006: Injury prevention grants available to local organizations; community proposals sought
October 17 2006: Quesnel CT scanner to improve diagnostic imaging in community
October 13 2006: Community celebrates over $3.5 million in improvements to Mills Memorial Hospital
October 10 2006: Northern Health working to reduce tobacco use through community grants
October 5 2006: new NH Connections route launched from Valemount to Kamloops
September 29 2006: Sept. 2006 Board meeting -NH continues to post small surplus; NH Connections route to Fort Nelson launched; progress made to deal with motor vehicle crashes
September 28 2006: (Joint release) First assisted living units in Burns Lake open
September 27 2006: NH Connections medical travel service to provide an extra Prince Rupert to Terrace same-day run starting next week
September 22 2006: Local businesses advised to watch for "Healing Hands" book donation requests; NH not affiliated with this book
September 15 2006: $1.6 million enhances medical imaging capabilities at Prince George Regional Hospital
September 6 2006: NH Connections medical travel service to offer new links for Northeast communities starting in mid-September
August 24 2006: (BC Transit joint release) Public transit makes health connections in Skeena area
August 23 2006: New NH Connections routes serving Lakes District and Bulkley Valley to start the week of September 3rd
August 9 2006: Gastrointestinal illness circulating at Mackenzie Hospital; visiting restrictions now in place
August 8 2006: Preliminary agreement reached for new PG campus of care for seniors; more discussions to take place
August 3 2006: New NH Connections short-distance routes to start from Mackenzie and Quesnel to Prince George on the week of August 13th
August 2 2006: Student nurses from Korea observing nursing practice in Prince George
July 27 2006: Smithers and Kitimat to operate under new model of care for mental health and addictions services
July 27 2006: new short-haul NH Connections services to the Robson Valley and Lakes/Omineca Districts to launch the week of August 6th
July 19 2006: NH Board meeting update
July 14 2006: GR Baker third floor officially opened
July 14 2006: Northern Health launches new long-haul NH Connections service across Northern BC starting the week of July 23rd
July 14 2006: Low-cost transportation program for specialized medical services officially launched
July 12 2006: New Masset Health Centre construction officially underway; facility set for completion next year
July 10 2006: G.R. Baker to upgrade phone system at midnight July 13; main line to be down for one hour; alternate number will be available
July 7 2006: NH to phase in NH Connections travel assistance service starting in mid July
July 6 2006: CT scanner ordered for Quesnel; unit to be operational by October
July 4 2006: Hantavirus case in Prince George confirmed as travel-related; area residents reminded to take local precautions
June 30 2006: Northern Health again tracking potential WNv activity; asking for public's help in spotting dead corvids
June 22 2006: Unusual staffing situation leads to reduced service at Houston Health Centre; recruitment of nurses continues
June 16 2006: Replacement CT scanner ordered for Terrace
June 15 2006: Terrace HIV rates increasing; at-risk people advised to seek testing
June 5 2006: Northern Health hosting international tobacco addiction experts at NICC training sessions
May 31 2006: Northern Health to work with local producers on food safety awareness and monitoring systems
May 25 2006: Construction contract awarded for new Masset Health Centre
May 25 2006: Northern Health announces regional "Behind the Smokescreen" youth tobacco prevention video winners
May 23 2006: Visitor restrictions due to Norovirus lifted at Rotary Manor
May 19 2006: New family care room at McBride Hospital to provide better environment for seriously and terminally ill patients
May 19 2006: New medical health officer joins Northern Health
May 17 2006: Northern Health Board May 2006 meeting update
May 11 2006: NH hires new UNBC nursing grads; over 100 nursing students find summer employment in NH facilities
May 10 2006: Gastrointestinal illness circulating at Rotary Manor: Visiting restrictions currently in place
April 28 2006: Development of new long-term care facility for Prince Rupert continues
April 28 2006: New information systems to strengthen care for seniors and mental health clients across Northern BC
April 20 2006: Northland Dodge Healthy Children Fund passes $100,000 milestone
April 18 2006: Telethoracic expansion improves access to surgeons
April 5 2006: Positively Pregnant program to benefit expectant parents in Tumbler Ridge
March 24 2006: Northern Health making progress to add 24 hour emergency care at the Houston Health Centre
March 16 2006: Fort St. John Hospital to undergo major renovations
March 15 2006: New long-term care bed added in Chetwynd
March 3 2006: PGRH labour and delivery room moves to temporary location during maternal child renovation
February 17 2006: Vendor named for first phase of Northern Health Connections travel assistance program
February 15 2006: Second annual health meeting highlights on-going collaboration between local government and Northern Health
February 13 2006: New dental clinic to care for at-risk Prince George residents
February 1 2006: Community groups launch action plan on pre-natal health for teens
January 20 2006: Northern Health closer to film-less medical imaging
January 12 2006: $1.2 million renovation to Bulkley Valley District Hospital complete
January 5 2006: Lab hours at GR Baker Hospital extended
2005
December 22 2006: Healthy Children Fund update
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