Vitalité Health Network

Vitalité Health Network is one of two health authorities in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, the other being Horizon Health Network.

Vitalité Health Network
TypeHealth Care
IndustryHealth care
FoundedSeptember 1, 2008
FounderGovernment of New Brunswick
HeadquartersBathurst, New Brunswick
Area served
New Brunswick
Key people
Minister of Health
Health Board
President & CEO
Number of employees
7,497 (2013-2014)
Websitewww.vitalitenb.ca

Vitalité Health Network delivers medical care on behalf of the Government of New Brunswick's Department of Health to the northern and southeastern portions of the province through 11 hospitals and 30 health centres/clinics and provides a variety of programs and services.

Vitalité Health Network is headquartered in Bathurst, New Brunswick.

Hospitals

Vitalité Health Network operates the following hospitals:

Former health authorities

Vitalité Health Network was established by the provincial government effective September 1, 2008 through the dissolution and merger of the following health authorities:

  • Beauséjour Regional Health Authority
  • Acadie-Bathurst Health Authority
  • Restigouche Health Authority
  • Regional Health Authority 4

Quick facts

  • Vitalité Health serves the province of New Brunswick but through inter-provincial and international agreements, also provides referral services for part of northeastern Maine (Aroostook County) as well as Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula (through hospitals in Edmundston and Campbellton)
  • One of the largest employers in New Brunswick
  • Annual budget approximately $660 million
  • Approximately 7,600 staff members and 470 physicians
  • Over 70 facilities, clinics and offices
  • 1,200 volunteers, auxiliary and alumnae members
  • 9 foundations[1]

Statistics (2013 - 2014)

Number of:

  • beds 1,197
  • patient days 387,476
  • surgeries 20,798
  • emergency room visits 249,041
  • births 1,780
  • Extra-Mural Program visits 182, 638[2]

References

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