Health

New heart failure program brings coordinated care closer to home

Residents of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County living with heart failure now have access to a newly launched, locally coordinated… Continue reading “New heart failure program brings coordinated care closer to home”

Mosquito traps in Lindsay tested positive for West Nile virus

Lakelands Public Health is advising residents that ongoing mosquito surveillance across the region has identified evidence of West Nile virus… Continue reading “Mosquito traps in Lindsay tested positive for West Nile virus”

Nurses face potentially higher patient loads during ‘surge’ times under leaked Ross Memorial memo

Hospital says it is committed to ‘safe, high-quality care’

A leaked memo from an anonymous nurse at Ross Memorial Hospital seems to show the hospital’s willingness to add two… Continue reading “Nurses face potentially higher patient loads during ‘surge’ times under leaked Ross Memorial memo”

RMH to get nearly $3.8 million in Ontario funding to improve operations, wait times

The Ontario government is investing nearly $3.8 million to support improved operations and reduced wait times at the Ross Memorial… Continue reading “RMH to get nearly $3.8 million in Ontario funding to improve operations, wait times”

RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant contributes to environmentally sustainable retrofits at Ross Memorial Hospital

A $200,000 donation towards environmentally sustainable retrofits are helping to strengthen the hospital environment where Kawartha Lakes patients turn for… Continue reading “RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant contributes to environmentally sustainable retrofits at Ross Memorial Hospital”

Construction begins on new paramedics headquarters in Kawartha Lakes

Ground has officially been broken at 230 Angeline Street South, the future location of Kawartha Lakes new paramedic headquarters. The… Continue reading “Construction begins on new paramedics headquarters in Kawartha Lakes”

Community Care Foundation launches their Help Drive Care Forward campaign

When Samantha and Holly Burke reflect on the years they spent caring for their mother after she was diagnosed with… Continue reading “Community Care Foundation launches their Help Drive Care Forward campaign”