Monday, August 13, 2007

Northern Health connections marks first anniversary


We rented a truck and a semi to go
Travel down the long and winding road
Look on the map I think we've been here before,
Close the doors let's roll once more.

Cop on the corner, look he's startin' to write
I don't need no ticket so I screamed out of sight,
Drove so fast that my eyes can't see,
Look in the mirror is he still followin' me?
.
Let it roll down the highway
Let it roll down the highway,
Roll, roll.

Look at the sign, we're in the wrong place
Come on boys, let's get ready to race
454 coming over the hill
The man on patrol, is going to give us a bill.

The time's real short, you know the distance is long
I'd rather have a jet but it's not in the song
Climb back in the cab, cross your fingers for luck
We gotta keep movin' if we're going to make a buck.

Let it roll down the highway, . . .

Song credit:
Roll On Down The Highway
Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Northern Health's Connections program celebrates it's first year of service, carrying over 4500 customers? patients? taxpayers? on to their medical appointments somewhere in the North or down in Vancouver.

NH Connections offers 15 routes connecting communities across Northern British Columbia, along with service to Vancouver. Locally residents can board the bus in Rupert for appointments in Terrace or beyond.

The Opinion 250 website had an interesting look at the service after one year and what plans they have for the future.

Happy Birthday to Northern Health Connections
By
250 News
Sunday, August 12, 2007 03:44 AM

It has now been a year since Northern Health Connections was launched.

Since first being phased in last summer, more than 4,500 people have taken advantage of the service which linked them to specialized health services that are not available in their home communities.

The second year of operations will start with a new marketing effort to encourage Northern BC residents to choose NH Connections when they need to travel for specialized health services that they can’t receive locally. NH is also working on a number of enhancements to the program including increased service from points across the North to Vancouver. Work is now taking place to finalize the revised schedule for the program.

The service is open to anyone in Northern BC who needs to travel to an out-of-town medical appointment, regardless of their age or income.

There are 15 routes connecting communities across Northern B.C. with Vancouver, the Northeast is linked with services in Grande Prairie Alberta, and the Robson Valley connects with services in Kamloops.

NH Connections offers 15 routes connecting communities across Northern British Columbia, along with service to Vancouver. The province’s Northeast is linked to service in Grande Prairie Alberta, while the Robson Valley enjoys a weekly route to Kamloops.

Fares range from $20 to $80 return, depending on the length of travel. Passengers seem to like it, they have given the service a better than 90% satisfaction rating.

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