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Tag Archives: Horizon Health Network
NB premier announces plans to eliminate waiting list for family doctors in Tantramar area by April 2026
Premier Susan Holt has announced plans to add another 1,000 patients this year to the list of 1,650 already being treated at the new primary care clinic next to the Sackville Memorial Hospital. Holt made the announcement today during a … Continue reading
Distraught former councillor shares painful stories of health-care ‘failures’ at public meeting
“I’m here to bear witness,” former Sackville councillor Sabine Dietz said last week as she stood before senior officials from the Horizon Health Network and an audience of about 400 local residents at the Tantramar Civic Centre. “I’m shaking and … Continue reading
MLA Megan Mitton presses Horizon to extend access to family docs and lengthen ER hours in Sackville
Memramcook-Tantramar MLA Megan Mitton opened Thursday night’s public meeting on health care by thanking senior officials from the Horizon Health Network for attending. But she also made it clear, as she spoke for many of the approximately 400 people in … Continue reading
NB Health dept. info shows growing shortage of family doctors
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
Posted in Health care
Tagged Horizon Health Network, NB Health Dept., RTIPPA, Sackville Memorial Hospital
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Confidential report recommends improvements in Sackville-area health services
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
Posted in Health care, Town of Tantramar
Tagged Horizon Health Network, Rural Health Action Group
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Councillor’s 16-hour wait in Moncton ER lends drama to meeting with Horizon CEO
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
Posted in Health care, Town of Tantramar
Tagged Horizon Health Network, Sackville Memorial Hospital
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Former councillor plans complaint to Horizon after being turned away from Sackville ER
A former Sackville Town Councillor says he plans to file a complaint with the Horizon Health Network after a fruitless six-hour wait for emergency room treatment last Friday at Sackville Memorial Hospital. “I checked in at noon at the hospital … Continue reading
Posted in Health care, Town of Sackville
Tagged Horizon Health Network, Sackville Memorial Hospital
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Town councillors give Horizon CEO an earful re cuts to Sackville Memorial Hospital
Sackville town councillors expressed anger, frustration and disbelief last night as they spoke publicly online with senior managers of the Horizon Health Network. “What we are seeing is the death of our community, the death of our university and it … Continue reading
Critics lambaste Horizon Health and province for weekend ER closures at Sackville hospital
The Horizon Health Network and the provincial government are facing a barrage of criticism for closing weekend evening and overnight emergency services at Sackville Memorial Hospital without any consultations. “I’m disappointed that we were not approached until the last minute,” … Continue reading
Sackville doctor supports Green plan for more local say over hospital services
A well-known doctor in Sackville says he agrees with the Green Party that small, rural hospitals don’t have nearly enough say in the kinds of medical services they provide. Allison Dysart was commenting on Green Party leader David Coon’s plan … Continue reading
Green and Liberal leaders use different political messages during Sackville hospital stop
The leaders of the provincial Green and Liberal parties visited Sackville today to defend the local hospital, but David Coon and Kevin Vickers had very different political messages. Both made it clear they would not cut overnight emergency room services, … Continue reading
