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Bupivacaine Update - National Drug Shortage and Contract Change Information

A Bupivacaine Drug Shortage Update is now available for Northern Health physicians with information on:

Primary Care and Community Programs Newsletter May 2018 Issue 2

Primary Care and the Community Programs have released a May 2018 Issue 2 Newsletter.

This issue contains updates on the following programs:

Accepting Abstracts - 2018 Northern BC research and Quality Conference

We are now accepting abstracts for the 2018 Northern BC Research and Quality Conference happening November 6-8, 2018 in Prince George. The theme of this year’s conference is Engaging Partners in Health Care Improvement. Abstracts are being accepted for both oral and poster presentations.

Announcement - Dr. Barbara Kane, Medical Lead Mental Health Program

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Barbara Kane to the position of Medical Lead Mental Health Program effective June 1, 2018. 

New After Action Review for Cariboo Wildfires summarizes last summer’s wildfire events, provides recommendations

The Cariboo wildfires impacted Northern Health from July 7 through August 23, 2018. The largest impacts to NH were caused by the northward evacuation of Interior Health facilities and communities into the NH region.

Updated Guideline for Colorectal Screening, Surveillance and Recall and Updated EGD and Colonoscopy Referral Form

Northern Health has released a memo with the updated the Guideline for Col

Implementation of an Electronic ECG System

What is changing with ECGs?

Technology is being upgraded across Northern Health to automate the processing and storage of electrocardiograms (ECGS). Workflows across facilities will be changing from a paper to electronic process.