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Health department wants to put four more N.B. hospitals under critical state procedure

Health department wants to put four more N.B. hospitals under critical state procedure

  • 19 January 2024
  • posted by NBSCHA

The New Brunswick health department(opens in a new tab) has requested to place four New Brunswick hospitals under a critical state procedure, which would allow staff to move long-term care patients to nursing or special care homes.

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New Brunswick spending close to $50 million towards special care wages

New Brunswick spending close to $50 million towards special care wages

  • 28 May 2023
  • posted by NBSCHA

The New Brunswick government is committing close to $50 million to increase wages for the people who work with a portion of the province's vulnerable population.

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Nursing home wait list hits record high — and is now holding up 500 hospital beds

Nursing home wait list hits record high — and is now holding up 500 hospital beds

  • 27 May 2023
  • posted by NBSCHA

The number of New Brunswick seniors waiting to get into a nursing home has reached a record high, and nearly 500 of the people on that list are waiting in hospital beds that could be used for acute care, according to a seniors' advocate.

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N.B.'s plan to get more hospital patients into long-term care long overdue, say operators

N.B.'s plan to get more hospital patients into long-term care long overdue, say operators

  • 27 May 2023
  • posted by NBSCHA

Special care home operators say a plan by the province to move hospital patients into long-term care facilities faster is a welcome move, but long overdue.

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Special care homes want to be part of solution for hundreds of homeless people

Special care homes want to be part of solution for hundreds of homeless people

  • 27 May 2023
  • posted by NBSCHA

Special care homes have vacant rooms and want to help those in need of supportive housing this winter

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Shift - NB with Vanessa Vander Valk

Shift - NB with Vanessa Vander Valk

  • 27 May 2023
  • posted by NBSCHA

Wages are going up for those who work in special care homes in the province - to $19 an hour. It's a good start, but not as high as some advocates were hoping for. We speak to Jan Seely, president of the New Brunswick Special Care Home Association.

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$27.4 million increase in funding for adult residential facilities

$27.4 million increase in funding for adult residential facilities

  • 24 May 2022
  • posted by NBSCHA

RIVERVIEW (GNB) – The provincial government is increasing the funding allocated to adult residential facilities for services provided to seniors and to people with a disability.

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Long-term care workers want better access to vaccinations

Long-term care workers want better access to vaccinations

  • 04 May 2021
  • posted by NBSCHA

Dominic Cardy tells workers to get vaccinated and do it now. Education Minister Dominic Cardy had some strong words for those who work in long-term care homes who haven't been vaccinated — get the shot and do it now.

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NBSCHA Affordable. Quality. Now.

NBSCHA Affordable. Quality. Now.

  • 31 March 2021
  • posted by NBSCHA

New Brunswick Special Care Home Association offers over 400 homes with up to 1000 available beds. Affordable quality health care available right now.

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N.B. government announces new funding for special care home providers

N.B. government announces new funding for special care home providers

  • 27 January 2018
  • posted by NBSCHA

Earlier in the week, the New Brunswick government announced new funding to support people working with seniors in the province.

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