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Department of Health, Office of the Premier
October 09, 2025
MONCTON (GNB) – A family health team has been formed in Moncton.
With planned staffing additions through a partnership with the Horizon Health Network, the Mapleton Family Health Team is expected to serve about 700 patients without a primary care provider within the next year.
“This is exactly the kind of solution we need more of, as we work to improve access to health care for New Brunswickers,” said Premier Susan Holt. “Family health teams are a key priority area in our provincial health plan, as they will ensure more people have trusted providers to turn to. We are proud to support this innovative approach.”
The Mapleton Family Health Team includes two nurse practitioners, who transitioned to full-time over the summer months, and two administrative support staff. Another nurse practitioner is expected to be added later this year.
The government will be investing up to $2.4 million in this team as it expands in the coming months to offer access to several allied health professionals, such as social workers, dietitians and respiratory therapists.
The government has committed to creating at least 30 local collaborative family health teams across the province over four years.
“We are seeing the momentum build behind this new model of primary care,” said Health Minister John Dornan. “It is being embraced by health-care professionals, as well as patients, and we look forward to announcing more family health teams in the coming months.”
Regional health authorities have been working with health-care professionals across the province to create family health teams that meet the needs of each community.
“The Mapleton Family Health Team will play a key role in enhancing access to primary care for patients in the Moncton area,” said Margaret Melanson, president and CEO of the Horizon Health Network. “This announcement reflects our ongoing commitment to team-based care as we take a more collaborative approach to delivering primary health-care services in communities throughout New Brunswick.”
Patients without access to a primary care provider are encouraged to sign up with NB Health Link.
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