Northern Health
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Northern Health is the publicly funded healthcare provider for the northern half of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Northern Health serves over 300,000 people in an area of 600,000 square kilometres.[1] It was established as one of five geographically based health authorities in 2001 by the Government of British Columbia.[2]
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 Northern Health service area map | |
| Formation | 2001 |
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| Type | British Columbia Health Authority |
CEO | Cathy Ulrich |
Key people | Colleen V. Nyce (Board Chair) |
| Budget | $811.5 million (CDN) (approx) |
| Staff | 7400+ |
| Website | northernhealth |
The health region operates over two dozen hospitals, several long-term care facilities for seniors, public health units, as well as addictions and mental health services.[1] As of 2020, Northern Health employs over 7,000 individuals throughout the region.[1]
Communities
Northern Health services the communities of:
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Other regional health authorities in British Columbia
Province-wide health authorities in British Columbia