A new survey by the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) shows only one in three people can get an appointment with their primary care provider within five days. Stephane Robichaud, the CEO of NBHC, said this trend is not a surprise to the council. “There is a growing proportion of people with increased frailty, many […]
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The Department of Health says eVisitNB’s contract will continue for another 90 days amid the transfer to a new provider in June. “We know the important role virtual care plays, and we’re committed to ensuring it’s available for New Brunswickers when they need it,” Health Minister Dr. John Dornan said in a statement. In February, […]
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The New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) says Horizon Health Network has decided to eliminate incentives at two rural hospitals for in-person physicians for the emergency departments. It says for the past two quarters, the incentives played a critical role in keeping rural emergency departments open in these communities. NBMS says the incentives are expected to […]
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Several hundred people attended an event to connect them with NB Health Link organized by the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission. Charlane Hatt, the SNBSC regional director, told The Courier in a previous interview, that the staff at SNBSC sensed there was a need in the community and it hoped people who are without primary […]
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