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Lung cancer screening program announced
The provincial government has begun working on the development of a lung cancer screening program aimed at high-risk patients. The program is expected to be rolled out provincewide in 2025. From left: Dr. Eshwar Kumar, medical officer at the New Brunswick Cancer Network; Health Minister Bruce Fitch; and Lisa Byrne, oncology administrative program director for Horizon Health Network.
Funding to support UNB’s three-year bachelor of nursing pilot program
The provincial government is providing financial support to help the University of New Brunswick (UNB) create a three-year bachelor of nursing program in Saint John. From left: Petra Hauf, vice-president of UNB Saint John; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Arlene Dunn; Paul Mazerolle, UNB president and vice-chancellor; Lorna Butler, dean of UNB’s faculty of nursing; and Madison Worth, president ...
Partnership will help some UNB nursing students study closer to their home communities
The provincial government is helping the University of New Brunswick (UNB) launch a new program that will allow some nursing students to complete their studies closer to their home communities. The new program, called Learn Where You Live, will allow licensed practical nurses who are working toward their nursing degree to study and work in Miramichi or Moncton for years ...
Emergency medical technicians and multi-patient transfer vehicles at Ambulance New Brunswick
Ambulance New Brunswick has reintroduced the use of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and will soon use multi-patient vehicles for non-urgent transfers. Health Minister Bruce Fitch visited Ambulance New Brunswick’s Gorge Road location in Moncton where he met staff, including EMTs, and viewed a multi-patient vehicle. From left: Chris Farmer, EMT; Fitch; Edgar Goulette, vice-president of quality, patient safety and education; ...
Access to insulin pump program expanding
The provincial government is making insulin pump devices and related supplies more available and affordable for New Brunswickers living with Type 1 diabetes. In addition, the Department of Health will soon offer coverage for continuous glucose monitoring and will move to a payer-of-last-resort model for these two programs. From left: Glenn Thibeault, executive director of government affairs, advocacy and policy ...