Upper River Valley

Upper River Valley Hospital

The Upper River Valley Hospital (URVH) is located mid-west of New Brunswick, along the border of Maine, USA and one hour north of Fredericton. Specializing in a range of acute, in-patient, out-patient, and community services and clinics, URVH services an area of mainly small towns from Grand Falls to Nackawic with a cumulative population of approximately 45,000.

• Built in 2007 with 70-bed capacity and a staff of 36 physicians, many of whom are actively involved in teaching with the LICD program
• Has residents in the obstetrics and emergency departments
• Offers an Extra–Mural hospital program, which provides comprehensive in-home health care services
• Has an Emergency Department supported by 7 specialties
• Participates in an ongoing program with our local First Nations community as well as many community organizations

Infrastructure

The DMNB medical education unit is located in the Dr. F. S. Goodine Medical Education Centre on the first floor.

• 2 Dalhousie network–linked video conference suites
• 6 on-call rooms
• Student lounge
• Study room with 2 computer work stations
• Library and associated services  

Located on the River

The main industries in the area revolve around potatoes. Farmers grow them, McCain makes them into French Fries, and the Covered Bridge Chip Factory across the road from the hospital makes them into chips. But they're best enjoyed at the chip bar - hot off the conveyor. Come find out for yourself!

For more information, please contact:

Darcy Hanson
URVH Medical Education Administrative Coordinator
DMNB Clerkship Coordinator
Email: darcy.hanson@horizonnb.ca
Phone: 506-375-2922