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Northern Health

Background information and communities covered by Nothern Health

Northern Health is responsible for the delivery of health care across Northern British Columbia, including acute care, mental health, public health, addictions, and home and community care services.

Geography

Northern Health covers almost two-thirds of British Columbia’s landscape, bordered by the Northwest and Yukon Territories to the north, the BC interior to the south, Alberta to the east, and Alaska and the Pacific Ocean to the west. For a more detailed view of our region, please click here to launch a PDF version of our map (Adobe Acrobat reader is required)

Northern Health is divided into three operational areas called Health Service Delivery Areas (HSDAs): the Northeast, the Northern Interior, and the Northwest. This structure helps to provide a greater degree of local operation and decision-making for health facilities across Northern British Columbia

Health facilities and services by community Northern Health is split into three operational area: the Northeast, Northern Interior, and Northwest. For health services in specific communities, please click on the links below.

Northeast: Chetwynd; Dawson Creek and Pouce Coupe; Hudson’s Hope; Fort Nelson; Fort St. John; Tumbler Ridge

Northern Interior: Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Granisle, Mackenzie, McBride, Prince George, Quesnel, Valemount, Vanderhoof

Northwest: Atlin, Dease Lake, Houston, Hazelton; Masset, Kitimat, Port Clements, Prince Rupert, Smithers, Stewart, Terrace, the Village of Queen Charlotte

Contact information for Nothern Health
Corporate Office contact Northern Health welcomes inquiries to its Corporate Office. If you need information on a matter related to a specific community, you’re encouraged to first contact local services listed under specific communities.

In writing:
Northern Health- Corporate Office
Suite 600, 299 Victoria Street
Prince George, British Columbia,
Canada V2L 5B8

By Phone:
Phone: (250) 565-2649, Fax: (250) 565-2640

By Email:
General e-mail inquiries: hello@northernhealth.ca

Alzheimer Society of B.C. services available in this region:
Resource Centres
Resources Centres provide direct access to information, educational opportunities, support groups, and the ability to talk directly to a knowledgeable team member. Resource Centre locations:

Community Contacts
Community contacts are available for consultation in some communities where there is no Resource Centre. The first step is to telephone the number indicated and ask to be put in touch with the community contact. Community contact locations:

Programs and Services
The Alzheimer Society of B.C. offers many services across the province. To enquire about the local programs and services offered below, contact the Alzheimer Society Resource Centre closest to your home:

Caregiver Support Groups
Caregivers of people with dementia often experience feelings of frustration, uncertainty and loneliness. Support Groups offer the opportunity for caregivers to come together to talk about experiences, share caring skills and find new ways of coping.

We refer caregivers to groups that meet in:

• Prince George
• Prince Rupert 
• Terrace