Northern Health
Northern Health
Northern Health (pronunciation: /ˈnɔːrðən hɛlθ/) is a term used to describe the health care services and systems in the northern regions of various countries. The term is often used in the context of Canada, where Northern Health is an official health authority.
Etymology
The term "Northern Health" is a combination of "northern", referring to the geographical location, and "health", referring to the state of being free from illness or injury. It is used to denote health care services provided in the northern regions.
Related Terms
- Health Authority: A type of administrative body or government agency responsible for the oversight of health services in a specific region or jurisdiction.
- Health Care: The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts of society.
- Rural Health: Refers to the unique healthcare challenges faced by rural, remote, and underserved populations.
- Health Equity: The absence of avoidable or remediable differences among groups of people, whether those groups are defined socially, economically, demographically, or geographically.
Northern Health in Canada
In Canada, Northern Health refers to the health authority responsible for providing health care services across the northern two-thirds of the province of British Columbia. It is one of the five regional health authorities established by the British Columbia Ministry of Health.
Northern Health provides health care services to over 300,000 people over an area of 600,000 square kilometers. The services provided by Northern Health include acute care, mental health care, public health, addictions, home and community care, and other specialized services.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Northern Health
- Wikipedia's article - Northern Health
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