Collaborative health care clinic coming to Saint John

The New Brunswick government is establishing its eleventh collaborative health care clinic.

Saint John is the latest to join others in Campbellton, Moncton, Miramichi, Carleton North, Tantramar, Île-de-Lamèque, Fredericton, Edmundston, St. Stephen and Bathurst.

The provincial government is providing $2.9 million to Horizon Health Network to establish a new clinic space and to recruit new health-care professionals at the Saint John North End Wellness Centre.

It currently has one physician, nurse practitioner, registered nurse and part-time licensed practical nurse. It serves 450 patients and offers additional outreach health services in the community.

“We committed to 10 collaborative care clinics in 2025, and today’s announcement exceeds that target,” said Health Minister John Dornan. “We know collaborative care is the gold star approach for primary care, but it is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Each community has its own unique needs.”

The clinics announced this year are expected to take more than 14,000 New Brunswickers off the wait-list.

“By bringing providers together in a collaborative, family health team model, we can make sure patients receive the right care from the right professional, when they need it,” said Margaret Melanson, president and CEO of the Horizon Health Network.