Tag: Northern Health
Active measles cases in Northern Health climb up to eight
There are eight active measles cases in Northern Health, with seven cases being newly reported to the province’s disease control centre. Â
Patients heading to the Fort St John Hospital cautioned of longer-than-usual wait times
The Fort St John Hospital is experiencing a higher-than-usual number of patients, and as a result, is cautioning people who may seek care at the hospital of longer wait times. Â
Toxic drug alert issued for Dawson Creek after one person died
People who use drugs in Dawson Creek are being asked to exercise extra caution when using substances, after an increase in reports of overdoses, and one fatality, in the city. Â
Northern Health has one measles active case, with a new inactive case reported
One active case of measles remains in Northern Health, as the total number of confirmed, inactive cases also increased by one case, compared to the report from three days ago. Â
Overdose advisory issued for Fort St John
Fort St John is subject to an overdose alert until September 4 due to an increase in reports of people experiencing opioid poisonings and users not responding to the standard dosage of naloxone. Â
Northern Health advises of measles exposure in northeast B.C hospital
Public health is warning visitors of the Fort St John Hospital that they may have been exposed to the measles if they were in the emergency department on August 18.Â
One measly active case of measles remains in Northern Health
Active measles cases in Northern Health have dropped but not been eradicated entirely with one active carrier currently residing in the health authority – it is also the only current case in British Columbia.Â
Northern Health has four active and 12 new, inactive cases of measles
Four active cases of measles are currently present in Northern Health, according to the most recent report. Â
Northern Health hosts all of B.C.’s active measles cases
There are six active measles cases in Northern Health, after a quiet start to the month with no reported, active cases. Â
Emergency department in Fort St John Hospital saw another potential measles exposure
Northern Health is advising residents in the northeast who were at the emergency department in Fort St John Hospital of a potential exposure to measles on August 3.Â
Report reveals why residents are relocating from B.C. at record rates
British Columbians are increasingly moving out of the province and heading eastward, as the cost of living rises and access to public services diminishes.Â
Dawson Creek city council to consider zoning amendment for a new care facility
Dawson Creek city council will consider a zoning bylaw that will permit a new community care facility downtown.Â
Two new, active cases of measles are in Northern Health
Northeast B.C. continues battling the nationwide measles outbreak with active cases of measles being reported in the region – this comes after Monday’s report said the province was in the clear.Â
There’s sun-thing in the air in the Peace Region
Sunny days coming to the North Peace this week, according to the heat warning issued by Environment Canada alerting residents of the moderate risk to public health these high temperatures pose.
Rural access to virtual care continues advancing health equity, according to CMAJ study
A recently published study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found increased access to virtual healthcare advanced health equity in rural and Indigenous communities in B.C. Â
B.C. Centre for Disease Control reports two active measles cases in Northern Health
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control announced two active cases of measles, and they are both in Northern Health, these updated numbers reflect all cases reported before 7 a.m. on July 24.Â
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