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10th annual Deep Physio Summer Solstice Run with the DCDH Foundation
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On Saturday, June 22, Deep Physio hosted their 10th annual Summer Solstice Run at Walter Wright Pioneer Village. It was a beautiful sunny morning and runners from all over the Peace Country laced up their shoes and gathered to celebrate fitness and giving back to the community.
The Dawson Creek & District Hospital Foundation was the recipient of this year’s event and received a generous donation of $5,500 to put towards local health care!
"This event was a major success, and we would like to extend our deepest thanks to Deep Physio for choosing us as the beneficiaries this year. The Deep team executed a fantastic community event, and did a phenomenal job keeping the whole event running smoothly. We appreciate all the volunteers who put in time to ensure our runners had a safe and successful run. And much gratitude to all the community sponsors who donated – it was a fantastic community event that brought so many people together for a meaningful cause. We appreciate everyone!" - Vicki Rose, Executive Director, DCDH Foundation
Read more about the event on the DCDH Foundation’s website – Celebrating Summer Solstice with a RUN! – DC Hospital Foundation
Interested in making a general donation or becoming a generous monthly donor? You can do so here: General/Monthly Giving
Interested in providing a gift that keeps on giving? Contact Vicki Rose, Executive Director about the Endowement Giving Program.
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Showcase at the Northern Health Spring Leadership Forum
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Last week, we had the opportunity to showcase the Dawson Creek & District Hospital, Mills Memorial Hospital and Stuart Lake Hospital Replacement Projects at the annual Northern Health Spring Leadership Forum in Prince George.
This year’s forum brought in over 100 leaders from across the region for two days of education, collaboration, and networking. In addition to the daily sessions, the leaders were also able to experience over 50 demo pods centered around Digital Health, SaferCare, and HealthSpaces.
The new build project booths were featured in the HealthSpaces area and were packed with:
- Exciting information about the projects
- Draft renderings of the new facilities
- Construction progress photos and video walk-throughs
- Sample materials and finishes boards
- Live construction cameras
- Swag and giveaways
- And a 3D printed crane!
Construction on the new Mills Memorial Hospital is almost complete! The new hospital will be open and ready for patients by the end of 2024. Interested in learning more about the project? Visit Let’s Talk MMH.
Construction on the new Stuart Lake Hospital is also well underway! The new hospital will be open and ready for patients in early 2025. Interested in learning more about the project? Visit Let’s Talk SLH.
Pictured rom left to right: Sarah Artis, Project Liaison, Mills Memorial Hospital Replacement; Ashley Pannozzo, Community Engagement Liaison, Dawson Creek & District Hospital Replacement; Christine Midgley, Community Engagement Liaison, Stuart Lake Hospital Replacement; Mark Hendricks, Communications Lead, Capital Projects.
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Career fair at Dawson Creek Secondary School
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On Wednesday, March 13, School District 59 hosted a career fair at Dawson Creek Secondary School’s (DCSS) South Peace campus. They welcomed 400-600 students in Grades 10-12 to come through the gymnasium to engage with over 25 local organizations.
Northern Health was invited to share information about volunteer opportunities, career paths, and the new Dawson Creek & District Hospital – which is currently under construction just up the street!
It was exciting to hear that a lot of students are interested in pursuing an education or career in health care. Those who weren’t interested in working in the medical/clinical side of the industry were intrigued to hear that there are also non-clinical and support services positions available to support the delivery of health care services.
In addition to employment opportunities with Northern Health, some of the students that are considering a career in the trades industry were interested to learn about the timeline for the construction of the new Dawson Creek & District Hospital – which will be complete in 2027.
In a couple of months, a group of students from School District 59 will be also be participating in the Adventures in Health Care program in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John. These students will have the opportunity to tour facilities in the North and South Peace and get a sense of what it's like working for Northern Health.
Throughout the event, we asked DCSS students and staff to submit one word to describe how they want the new Dawson Creek & District Hospital to look and feel. Here's what they told us:
Attended on behalf of Northern Health (pictured in 2nd photo from left to right): Machiel Mostert, Engagement Lead, Volunteer Resources; Ashley Pannozzo, Community Engagement Liaison, DCDH Replacment Project; and Byron Stewart, Northeast Recruitment and Retention Ambassador. -
Education, jobs, and career fair at Saulteau First Nations
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On Tuesday, March 12, Saulteau First Nations and Muskoti Learning Centre hosted an education, jobs, and career fair and welcomed local job seekers, band members, and secondary school students from Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge, and Hudson’s Hope.
Attendees had the opportunity to engage with representatives from over 20 organizations to learn about their services, programs, and current or future employment opportunities.
We were honored to be invited to this event to share information and answer questions about:
- Job opportunities and career paths with Northern Health
- The role that Indigenous Health plays in supporting Indigenous patients
- Fun facts about the new Dawson Creek & District Hospital
- Volunteer opportunities in the South Peace region
Those who took some time to stop by the table and speak with us were also able to take a copy of the Grow Our Own booklet, Health Career Access Program (HCAP) brochure, a volunteer application form, the DCDH employment flyer, and the DCDH fact sheet.
Attended this event on behalf of Northern Health (pictured from left to right): Logan Ritcher, Indigenous Care Coordinator, Chetwynd Hospital and Health Centre; Ashley Pannozzo, Community Engagement Liaison, DCDH Replacement Project; and Byron Stewart, Northeast Recruitment and Retention Ambassador.
A little bit about Logan and her role as the Indigenous Care Coordinator:
Logan was born and raised in Chetwynd and is a Saulteau First Nations member. She recently graduated from Douglas College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and returned to her hometown to begin working. Being passionate about Indigenous health care, she was hired for the Indigenous Care Coordinator (ICC) position at the Chetwynd Hospital and Health Centre in June 2023.
In her role as the ICC, Logan works with Indigenous clients throughout their health care journey to support and educate them on services and supports that are available. She also works with staff members to incorporate traditional health practices into patient care and into the hospital’s spaces. Bridging the gap between western and traditional medicine is an extremely important aspect of her role.
Logan finds her position with Northern Health Indigenous Health to be extremely rewarding because she is continuously learning about health care and the different aspects of patient care. She’s very excited to see what the future holds for roles similar to hers and how the Indigenous Health team will expand and grow.
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Education and career fair at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School
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On Thursday, February 15, Tumbler Ridge Secondary School (TRSS) hosted an education and career fair for their students in grades 10-12. Approximately 70 students had the opportunity to rotate through the tables and engage with local and regional organizations to learn about career paths and opportunities, current job openings, and education programs.
On behalf of Northern Health, Ashley Pannozzo (DCDH Community Engagement Liaison), Byron Stewart (NE Recruitment & Retention Ambassador), and Machiel Mostert (Engagement Lead, Volunteer Resources) attended the event to share information about careers and volunteer opportunities with Northern Health as well as information about the new hospital being built just up the highway.
Students were able to take a copy of the NH Grow Our Own booklet, Health Career Access Program brochure, DCDH employment flyer and DCDH quick facts flyer, ask questions and view draft renderings of the new facility.
Several students expressed interest in exploring a career in healthcare and others expressed interest in working in trades with the construction of the new hospital. Overall, everyone was excited to hear about the new Dawson Creek & District Hospital and the benefits it will have on the South Peace region.
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Display at Northern Lights College's Open House
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On Saturday, November 4, Northern Lights College hosted an Open House at their Dawson Creek campus for community members to tour the campus and learn about programs.
Ashley Pannozzo, our Community Engagement Liaison was invited to represent Northern Health and set up a display in the Health Sciences Building. Attendees learned about the DCDH Project, employment opportunities with the current and future hospital, health care career opportunities with Northern Health, pathways into healthcare, and the Grow Our Own program.
The display included the project's fact sheet, employment flyer, draft renderings, sample materials and finishes palettes, and mini shovels!
Did you know? NLC offers a variety of health and human services programs that could help kickstart your journey in health care.
Interested in starting your journey with Northern Health at the newest hospital in the Northeast? There are a number of employment opportunities that need to be filled at the current and future Dawson Creek & District Hospital. Northern Health is also hiring for other positions in the community and across the region. To see all current job postings and apply online, visit http://jobs.northernhealth.ca/.
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Watch: DCDH Presentation for the Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
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Last week, the Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce hosted their first "Mind Your Business" luncheon of the year. Ashley Pannozzo, DCDH Community Engagement Liaison and Dave Corcoran, VP of Health Care for Graham Design Builders shared an update on the project and upcoming businesses and employment opportunities.
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Celebration for staff
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The Project Management Office hosted a celebration for DCDH and Health Unit staff to celebrate the start of construction on the new hospital. Everyone was invited down to meet the project team, view draft renderings of the new hospital, and enjoy cupcakes from Co-op Bakery and charcuterie boards from beans&barley.
We appreciate all of our staff for the hard work they do on a daily basis and for sharing their thoughts on the project during user consultation meetings. It's important that their voices are heard as we design and construct the new facility that they will eventually work in and provide healthcare services to patients and the community.
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Constructing care: Chamber luncheon with Graham Design Builders
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On July 19, the Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon with their members under the theme "Constructing Care with Graham Design Builders".
Business leaders, community members, and local stakeholders gathered at the George Dawson Inn to hear from Dave Corcoran, Project Director, Graham Design Builders about the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital.
Dave presented a project overview and update, shared information about what's next, discussed the construction process and plans, and the positive impact it will have on the community.
The members also learned about upcoming subcontract and business opportunities with the project. You can read the full list of upcoming opportunities here.
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Shovels in the ground!
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It's official! Ground has been broken on the site of the new hospital. A small group gathered yesterday to dig the ceremonial hole and celebrate the start of construction, although they had a bit of help from the excavator.
Pictured from left to right: Bart DeVries (DCDH PMO), Kate Kustak (DCDH Foundation), Deb Taylor (DCDH PMO), Brette Madden (DCDH Foundation), John Kurjata (Northern Health Board of Directors), Maciej Paszkowski (Graham), Mayor Darcy Dober (City of Dawson Creek), Richard Bygrave (DCDH PMO), Director Leonard Hiebert (PRRHD), Nathan Salomon (DCDH PMO), Kendra Kiss (Northern Health), Dave Corcoran (Graham), Fern Hansen (DCDH Auxiliary), Margaret McGillis (Northern Health), Jennifer Dunn (DCDH PMO), Ramona Daly (DCDH PMO), and Ashley Pannozzo (DCDH PMO). 
