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Fort St. John's New Year’s Baby is a boy!

Northern Health is pleased to announce that the first baby born in 2020 in Fort St. John is a boy!

Thane Bradley Mclean was born January 1st at 6:18 p.m. at Fort St. John Hospital to local parents Braiden and Charlyn Mclean -- weighing seven pounds, four ounces.

Thane is also welcomed to the world by big sisters Millie and Laylee.

Dawson Creek’s New Year’s Baby is a boy!

Northern Health is pleased to announce that the first baby born in 2020 in Dawson Creek is a baby boy!

The Dawson Creek New Year’s baby was born January 1st at 10:58 a.m., to parents Rebecca Crossman and Jordan Clement of Dawson Creek, weighing eight pounds, eight ounces.

Northern Health region New Year’s Baby born in Prince George

Northern Health is pleased to announce that the first baby born in 2020 in the north is a baby girl, born in Prince George!

Baby Aubrey Nellis was born at University Hospital of Northern BC in Prince George this morning at 12:21 a.m., to parents Tiffany and Clayton Nellis, of Prince George - weighing in at seven pounds, 13 ounces.

Aubrey is also welcomed to the world by big brothers Jayvin Logan, 14, and Hayden Logan, 11.  

The first baby born in British Columbia in 2020 was a girl, delivered at Fraser Health’s Royal Columbian Hospital, at 12:01 a.m. today.

Local businesses advised to watch for “Healing Hands” book donation requests

Northern Health (NH) has received reports of a company allegedly soliciting donations from Northern BC businesses on behalf of local hospitals, for a “Healing Hands” book to be donated to children in hospital.

NH would like to advise local businesses and others across the North that the health region is not affiliated with or endorsing this book.

NH advises businesses receiving phone calls requesting donations to check very carefully about the origin of such solicitations before making a donation.

IV cancer treatment resuming on Haida Gwaii

Northern Health is pleased to announce that IV cancer treatment on Haida Gwaii is expected to resume in late October 2019, following a temporary suspension due to recruitment challenges.

A pharmacy technician has now been successfully recruited to the Haida Gwaii Cancer Care team, and existing staff have received additional training to support both the service resumption, and improved sustainability in providing IV cancer treatment to Haida Gwaii residents.