HDH Events
Hornby Island Nurses and the Formation of Hornby Denman Health.
1:30 pm Friday, March 8th at New Horizons for Seniors - Hornby Island
Historian Megan Davies presents the story of the intrepid and creative nurses on Hornby Island and how their efforts led to the creation of the Health Care Society in 1979. Megan first presented this lecture at the International Nursing Conference in Venice, Italy, in 2020, and we are excited to get our turn!
Entrance by donation. Refreshments are provided. We look forward to seeing you.
HDH News
Job Opportunity: Volunteer Coordinator
Our Senior Services team is hiring a coordinator to assist with volunteer recruitment, training, scheduling and support. The Volunteer Coordinator works on both Hornby and Denman Islands and is a key team member to help us grow and strengthen our services. Download our full job description or email Jane to learn more about this position.
Hornby Denman Health was Selected to Join the Enabling Aging in Place Collaborative.
Participants of the Enabling Aging in Place Collaborative gathered in Toronto in December 2023
Healthcare Excellence Canada (HEC) has invited 26 organizations across Canada to participate in its Enabling Aging in Place Collaborative from January 2024 to September 2025. Hornby Denman Health is one of them!
The support provided by Enabling Aging in Place is aimed at facilitating the adaptation,
adoption or expansion of promising practices that leverage the unique strengths of each community and address the specific needs of older adults and their care partners.
Invited teams will receive guidance in designing implementation and evaluation plans specific to their aging-in-place program. HEC is committed to supporting these teams, ensuring they are well-equipped for successful and impactful program implementation.
If you are interested in getting involved or learning more, please get in touch with Jane, our Senior Services Manager at email Jane.