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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.

BC MQI May 2018 News Update

The BC MQI has released their May 2018 news update.

Physician Education Department: April and May 2018 Newsletter

Save the Date BC Rural Health Conference - May 11-13, 2018 Nanaimo, BC Featured Events Realit

Drug Shortage: Atropine 0.1 mg/mL x 10mL PFS

The LifeShield atropine pre-filled syringe (PFS) products from Pfizer are on backorder with most stock expiring may 1, 2018. The expected re-supply date is the beginning of June 2018. LifeShielf syringes with needles are being phased out across Canada for similar needle-less products.