Health and wellness at the heart of new initiative forprovince’s health care workers April 9, 2024 (MONCTON) - A new, innovative project aimed at reducing stress, increasing job satisfaction, and reducing absenteeism for New Brunswick health care workers was launched today. Leaders and frontline staff from Vitalité and Horizon health networks and EM/ANB, gathered at...
Cleanliness – March 2024 April 9, 2024 HospitalsNHS/first audit scores Emergency DepartmentVisual AuditsEmergency Dept. March 2024NHS/first audit scores Patient Care UnitVisual AuditsPatient Care Units March 2024TMH92%91%90%94%SJRH97%99%95%92%DECRH100%99%96%96%URVH92%98%96%94%MRH87%89%92%96% Legend TMH: The Moncton Hospital SJRH: Saint John Regional Hospital DECRH: Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital URVH: Upper River Valley Hospital...
Pilot project improving emergency response time for stroke patients April 3, 2024 All New Brunswickers deserve accessible and quality health care and a positive patient experience, and this initiative is one example of how Horizon is committed to providing that every day. (FREDERICTON) – A pilot project aimed at reducing the time...
More patients receiving hip and knee replacements sooner, as Horizon eliminates waitlist for patients waiting a year or more March 27, 2024 All New Brunswickers deserve accessible and quality health care and a positive patient experience, and this initiative is one example of how Horizon is committed to providing that every day (HORIZON) – More New Brunswick patients are receiving hip and...
Horizon named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers March 26, 2024 (HORIZON) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon) has been named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers thanks to the dedication, leadership and innovation of its staff and physicians to promote a positive work environment focused on advancing health care in New...
Addition of Interventional Radiology (IR) suite will improve access to procedures at Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital March 22, 2024 All New Brunswickers deserve accessible and quality health care and a positive patient experience, and this initiative is one example of how Horizon is committed to providing that every day. (FREDERICTON) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon) and the Chalmers Foundation...
SeamlessMD digital app to enhance experience for Horizon hip and knee replacement patients March 21, 2024 (HORIZON) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is expanding the availability of a leading Canadian-made digital patient journey application to patients undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery. Beginning this week, patients scheduled for a hip or knee replacement surgery in a...
Patients can now book their own X-ray appointments at all Horizon hospitals March 8, 2024 (FREDERICTON) – Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is now offering self-booking for X-ray appointments for all its hospitals. The service is expanding to the Fredericton and Upper River Valley area, allowing patients to self-book their X-ray appointments at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital, the...
A Breath of Fresh Air – Horizon’s Green Initiative in Operating Rooms March 7, 2024 Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital and Sackville Memorial Hospital are taking significant steps to contribute to a greener planet. Recently, both facilities have ceased the use of desflurane in their operating rooms by switching to the environmentally friendly gas known as...