Tag Archives: Horizon Health Network

Distraught former councillor shares painful stories of health-care ‘failures’ at public meeting

Posted on May 1, 2024 by brucewark

“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 →

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MLA Megan Mitton presses Horizon to extend access to family docs and lengthen ER hours in Sackville

Posted on April 28, 2024 by brucewark

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 →

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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 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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Former councillor plans complaint to Horizon after being turned away from Sackville ER

Posted on March 16, 2022 by brucewark

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 →

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Town councillors give Horizon CEO an earful re cuts to Sackville Memorial Hospital

Posted on December 7, 2021 by brucewark

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 →

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Critics lambaste Horizon Health and province for weekend ER closures at Sackville hospital

Posted on June 12, 2021 by brucewark

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 →

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Sackville doctor supports Green plan for more local say over hospital services

Posted on August 30, 2020 by brucewark

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 →

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Green and Liberal leaders use different political messages during Sackville hospital stop

Posted on August 27, 2020 by brucewark

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 →

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Sackville mayor calls for health summit as Horizon CEO says rural hospital cuts are still needed

Posted on July 2, 2020 by brucewark

Sackville Mayor John Higham is speaking out again after Horizon Health CEO Karen McGrath said cuts to services at six rural hospitals, including Sackville’s, are still needed. During the regional health authority’s board meeting last week, McGrath seemed determined to … Continue reading →

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