Category Archives: Health care

NB Green leader calls for more local decision-making & greater investment in final report on his health-care tour

Posted on April 21, 2024 by brucewark

New Brunswick Green Party leader David Coon has renewed his call for major investments in health care combined with more local say in decision-making. “Granting greater autonomy to local managers and engaging local citizens on community health boards would ensure … Continue reading →

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Greens set to challenge Higgs on health care in this year’s election

Posted on March 7, 2024 by brucewark

New Brunswick’s Green Party leader will be campaigning on the need for big changes to the health care system in this year’s provincial election. “Certainly health care is going to be the issue in the election, there’s no question about it,” … Continue reading →

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Sackville’s competing rallies for freedom in Bill Johnstone park

Posted on September 23, 2023 by brucewark

About 25 protesters from across New Brunswick brought the World Wide Rally for Freedom 13.0 to Bill Johnstone Memorial Park on Saturday while about three times that number joined a counter demonstration to support the right of LGBTQ students in … Continue reading →

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‘Full speed ahead, go, go, go!’ Frank McKenna sells AI & the digital economy

Posted on August 26, 2023 by brucewark

Former Premier Frank McKenna is campaigning hard for New Brunswick’s public and private sectors to adopt and use digital technologies including artificial intelligence and the science of big data. At the conclusion of his two-day digital innovation summit on June 13 at … Continue reading →

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NB Health dept. info shows growing shortage of family doctors

Posted on July 27, 2023 by brucewark

A series of numerical tables obtained today from the New Brunswick Department of Health shows that the shortage of family doctors in the province appears to have grown steadily over the last two years. The figures show that as of … Continue reading →

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Confidential report recommends solutions to health-care issues such as doctor shortage, ambulance delays

Posted on July 16, 2023 by brucewark

A detailed, 40-page report on primary health care in the Tantramar region identifies 13 major problems and recommends specific steps to solve them by the target date of April 1, 2024. The report, dated October 2022, was compiled by a … Continue reading →

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Confidential report recommends improvements in Sackville-area health services

Posted on April 23, 2023 by brucewark

The New Wark Times has filed a Right to Information request for a confidential report that recommends improving access to primary caregivers such as family doctors and nurse practitioners in the Sackville area. The report also calls for improving mental … Continue reading →

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Councillor’s 16-hour wait in Moncton ER lends drama to meeting with Horizon CEO

Posted on April 4, 2023 by brucewark

Councillor Bruce Phinney’s recent 16 hour and 20 minute wait to see an emergency room doctor in Moncton gave a sense of drama to Tantramar Council’s meeting yesterday with the interim president and CEO of the Horizon Health Network. “I’m … Continue reading →

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Tantramar hopes to spend $10K to help recruit doctors for Sackville Memorial

Posted on February 27, 2023 by brucewark

It appears that the new Town of Tantramar will continue providing financial support to help recruit the doctors needed to restore 24/7 emergency room services at Sackville Memorial Hospital. Kieran Miller, director of community and corporate services, says that last … Continue reading →

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Liberals pledge support for Sackville hospital as town council hears of progress in hiring more staff

Posted on November 10, 2022 by brucewark

Provincial Liberal leader Susan Holt says she supports decentralization of health care so that communities such as Sackville have more say in how local clinics and hospitals are run. “There’s far, far too many decisions that are being made in … Continue reading →

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NB Greens gearing up for next provincial election, Coon says

Posted on September 25, 2022 by brucewark

New Brunswick Green leader David Coon says his party has already begun planning for the 2024 provincial election. “One of the things we have to do a better job at communicating across the province is why we are distinct from … Continue reading →

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