Following a pilot project at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton, patients with mental distress coming to other Horizon EDs will have access to a virtual addiction and mental health team and/or a psychiatrist. They’ll be assessed by the addiction and mental healthcare team where patients and providers determine when a virtual consultation with a psychiatrist is appropriate. The service was rolled out in the following hospitals:
- Charlotte County Hospital (St. Stephen);
- Grand Manan Hospital;
- Miramichi Regional Hospital;
- Oromocto Public Hospital;
- Sackville Memorial Hospital;
- Saint John Regional Hospital;
- Sussex Health Centre;
- The Moncton Hospital; and
- Upper River Valley Hospital (Waterville).
Related:
Des consultations virtuelles maintenant offertes aux patients des services d’urgence d’Horizon qui ont besoin de soins de santé mentale urgents - Réseau de santé Horizon