Tag: Northern Health

In May of 2023, a rally was held outside of University Hospital in Prince George after reports of being at 125% capacity. Roughly 60 nurses, students, hospital workers, union members, and other supporters gathered on the corner of 15th Avenue, protesting and raising awareness of the healthcare “crisis” unfolding in Northern Health.

One active case and two newly confirmed inactive cases of measles were reported out of this pocket of the province.  

Councillors in the Northern Rockies have created a committee to help breakdown the primary care shortage in the community, which may intensify this summer.  

A new portal is being launched by Northern Health to help residents know how to access healthcare in the event local services are interrupted.

Two new active measles cases were reported out of the northeast in the first update of this year after an exposure was reported from a celebration in Fort St John.  

Measles’ spread was rampant in the northeast, including the Peace region. Almost three-quarters of cases in B.C. were based in this pocket of the province.  

Local ER closures, resulting from “staffing shortages” were commonplace across the northeast last year. With the new year here, Northern Health said they are hoping to improve that.  

Fentanyl, benzos, and a naloxone-resistant animal tranquilizer were discovered by Northern Health in a drug circulating their health region.