Horizon Health Network announced last week it hired two general surgeons who will be trained in emergency and elective C-sections to help stabilize disruptions of the Upper River Valley Hospital’s labour and delivery unit.
1 surgeon started in July, the other will begin next week, Horizon says
Katelin Belliveau · CBC News
· Posted: Aug 10, 2026 3:46 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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The Upper River Valley Hospital began accepting patients at its labour and delivery unit as recently as Aug. 10, after it said it had to temporarily divert patients due to staffing shortages. (Submitted by Horizon)
A western New Brunswick hospital that recently diverted labour and delivery patients to other hospitals has hired new surgeons.
Two new general surgeons have been hired at the Upper River Valley Hospital and will be trained in emergency and elective C-sections, according to Horizon Health Network.
In a statement released Aug. 6, the network said it’s the first time in 10 years that all three general surgeon positions at the hospital are filled.
Commenting on the new hires, Mayor Andrew Harvey said it’s welcome news for the general surgeon currently working at the hospital,
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