Extra-Mural Program, Ambulance NB, NB Health Link

11/04/2025

11/04/2025

Each year in Canada, 60,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital setting – that's 1 cardiac arrest every 9 minutes. Nine out of 10 will die – that’s why bystanders need to act quickly!
Doing and using an can double the chance of survival.
Learn CPR, this , and save a life: https://bit.ly/3X1W194.

11/02/2025

📋 Get Your Medication List Ready

In an emergency, every second counts. 🚑
Having your medication details ready helps paramedics and other healthcare providers give you the safest care.

✅ List all medications with doses
✅ Note any allergies
✅ Add your doctor or pharmacy info

📌 Keep a copy on your fridge, in your wallet, and/or on your phone so it’s always close at hand.

11/01/2025

⏰Reminder: Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday!

As we “fall back,” it’s a great time to check and change the batteries in your smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, and AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) if you have one at home or in the workplace.

Taking a few minutes now to keep these devices ready and reliable can make all the difference in an emergency. Let’s keep safety a priority! 🔋🔥

10/31/2025

🎃 Halloween Safety Tips 👻

Keep trick-or-treating fun and safe this Halloween!

• Choose costumes with bright colours or add reflective tape so kids can be seen
• Make sure masks don’t block vision, face paint is a great alternative
• Use flashlights or glow sticks while walking
• Always cross streets at corners and stay on the sidewalks
• Check treats at home before eating

Have a spooky, safe, and fun night! 🕸️🍬

10/29/2025

🩺 It’s Canadian Patient Safety Week 🎉 From Oct 27-31 we’re joining together to raise the bar for safer care.

This year’s theme, “All Voices for Safer Care”, reminds us that every voice matters, whether you’re a patient, caregiver, clinician, admin, or community member.

Let’s use this week to build connections, spark conversation, and make care safer; for YOU and for others. ❤️

10/29/2025

For this year’s World Stroke Day, we’re asking you to .
You can do this by taking the World Stroke Campaign stroke spotter quiz to make sure you know the signs of stroke.
Test your skills and reaction time and don’t forget to share your results!
https://www.world-stroke.org/strokespotter

10/28/2025

Employee spotlight: Occupational Therapy Month 🧡

For more than 12 years, Trish has been helping patients across Fredericton through her role with the Extra-Mural Program (EMP). With 26 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, she says she has truly found her calling in a career that combines creativity, compassion, and problem-solving. ✨

Her path to occupational therapy began in high school, when she first met professionals in the field. 🎓 Initially drawn to physiotherapy as an athlete, it was a mentor who recognized her creativity and encouraged her to explore OT. The advice stuck and she has never looked back.

Whether helping someone recover from an injury or adapt to aging in place, Trish and her colleagues work to find solutions that fit each person’s lifestyle. She sums it up with one phrase: “We put the fun in function.” From ensuring patients can manage self-care routines to finding creative ways to keep up with hobbies, the goal is always to promote independence and quality of life.💪

Her advice to those considering the profession is simple: occupational therapy is both rewarding and versatile, with opportunities in areas ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics, mental health to ergonomics.

This October, as we celebrate Occupational Therapy Month, we want to recognize the dedication and impact of occupational therapists across our organization.
🙌 Thank you for all that you do! 💐

10/27/2025

Great conversations and friendly faces filled the Charlotte County Senior Fair on September 25! 💙

Our ANB and EMP teams had a wonderful day chatting with everyone who stopped by the booths. With an incredible turnout of around 300 attendees, it was great to connect with so many people, share information about our programs and services, and answer questions from the community.

A big thank you to the organizers and everyone who came out to make the day such a success!

10/26/2025

🔔 Know the Name, Know the Number

Make sure your child knows your real name (not just “Mom” or “Dad”) and at least one phone number they can give to a trusted adult in case of emergency.

✅ One simple thing that makes a big difference.

10/23/2025

Employee Spotlight: Respiratory Therapy Week 💙

For more than five years, Heidi has been bringing care and compassion to patients across southern New Brunswick through her work with the Extra-Mural Program. From launching the TELUS home monitoring program to supporting patients in the Kennebecasis Valley, she continues to make an impact every day.

Heidi’s journey into respiratory therapy wasn’t a straight path. With a Bachelor of Science degree and an early interest in environmental studies, it wasn’t until she explored the health care field that she found her true calling.

“An educator told me something that really stuck with me,” she recalls. “He said that as a Respiratory Therapist, you often get to be with people at the start of their life and at the end of their life. I found that incredibly meaningful, and it became a huge deciding factor in choosing this career.”

This Respiratory Therapy Week, we’re celebrating Heidi and all Respiratory Therapists across the Extra-Mural Program for their expertise, compassion, and dedication to making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families every day. 💙

10/20/2025

💙 It’s Respiratory Therapist Week! 💙

From October 19 to 25, 2025, we honour the Respiratory Therapists throughout EMP and across healthcare who help patients breathe easier and recover stronger every day.

Whether supporting people with chronic lung conditions, assisting in emergency care, or guiding recovery in hospital and at home, RTs are essential to health and wellness.

Thank you to these dedicated professionals; your expertise, compassion, and dedication make a real difference in the lives of so many!

Whether supporting people with chronic lung conditions, assisting in emergency care, or guiding recovery in the hospital and at home, RTs are essential to health and wellness.