The Issue: Due to the ongoing shortage of bupivacaine 0.5% with EPINEPHrine (1:200,000) vials in Canada, Health Canada has approved the importation of an equivalent Danish-authorized product from Aspen Pharmacare Inc.
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August 8, 2024Ministry of HealthNews ReleasePeople in the North are one step closer to enhanced acute care and a dedicated cardiac unit with the approval of the business plan for a new patient-care tower at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC).
NH is diving into the world of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to identify those tedious, time-consuming tasks (otherwise known as time-sucks) so GenAI tools can take them off your plate, leaving you free for the work that truly matters.
The 2024-2025 final medical staff communications strategy is now available.
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Outpatients now have booking options
We are delighted to share that the Lab Outpatient Improvement Project (LOIP) is complete, and patients now have three options to book appointments in NH labs.
A Pantoprazole national drug shortage update is now available for Northern Health medical staff.
The issue: Pantoprazole 40 mg vials
The issue: Epinephrine 1 mg/10 mL pre-filled syringes (PRS) are in short supply from both vendors in Canada (Pfizer and Aguettant) and likely to go on backorder soon.