Northern Addictions Forum Coming To City
Northern B.C. First Nations leaders and health workers will be in Prince George next week to confer the impacts of addiction. More than 200 chosen First Nations leaders and healthcare
In January, There Are Seven Drug Deaths in Prince George
13 fatalities were reported across Northern Health. Seven deaths from illicit drug overdoses were reported in Prince George in January 2023, according to monthly data supplied by the BC Coroners
After Increasing For Two Weeks, the Number of COVID-Positive Hospital Patients Somewhat Declines
There are now 237 patients with the illness in hospitals, down from 240 the week prior. The number of patients with COVID-19 in British Columbia hospitals decreased on Thursday, the
Canada’s BC and Ottawa Sign $27 Billion Health Financing Deal
Agreement includes quick cash for addressing excessive surgical wait times and pressing needs in emergency hospitals. The federal government’s $27.47 billion offer to support health care in British Columbia has
At The New Abbotsford Courthouse, Lead and Copper Were Found In the Water
In January 2022, a year after the court opened, staff members initially raised complaints about the water’s bad taste and green residue. Copper and lead have been found in the
Unveiling Of Indigenous Name for New Quesnel Hospital Facility
The titles of the new ED/ICU addition at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital are in Carrier and Chilcotin. The Indigenous “companion name” for the brand-new ED/ICU addition at G.R. Baker Memorial
To Collect COVID-19 Vaccine Data from High-Risk Groups, the Health Ministry Fought: General Auditor of BC
Study reveals gaps in the information gathered on patients, staff, and healthcare providers. British Columbia has administered more than 14 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, but a recent audit
Toxic Drug Alert from Northern Health for “Down” In Prince George
The drug has been connected to overdose deaths. A substance known as “down” that is a light blue, chunk-like material has caused a major rise in overdose incidents in Prince
Northern Health is Increasing Awareness of Local Resources for Eating Disorders
The Prince George Regional Eating Disorder Clinic provides virtual support services for the area. All sexes, sexual orientations, ages, socioeconomic classes, abilities, ethnicities, and ethnic backgrounds are impacted by eating
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Sacked From Alberta, Moves To Job With B.C. Public Health Leaders
Hinshaw is appointed as a temporary deputy public health officer. The westernmost province of B.C. announced Wednesday that the former chief medical officer who had been removed from her position