Health
Local medical officer of health strongly recommends masking indoors in public settings
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s (HKPR District Health Unit) Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Natalie Bocking, is strongly recommending that residents within Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County and Northumberland County wear masks at indoor public settings.
Stronger restrictions at Ross for visiting patients as hospital grapples with COVID outbreak
Ross Memorial Hospital was declared in a facility-wide COVID-19 outbreak today by the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District (HKPR) Health Unit.
Caressant Care, Lindsay says it welcomes new ‘partnership’ with Ministry to address care issues
A Lindsay nursing home says it will address compliance issues quickly with the help of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Caressant Care’s Mary Street home location ordered to cease admissions of new residents
Caressant Care Lindsay nursing home has been ordered to stop accepting new residents.
Flato makes largest donation in Ross Memorial’s history
$3 million dollars will support the digital transformation of patient care and enhancement of services
Ross Memorial Hospital officials announced today that FLATO Developments is donating $3 million dollars to support the digital transformation of patient care and enhancement of services at the Lindsay hospital.
Book release: A History of Pandemics in Kawartha Lakes
A book published by the Ottawa Huron Tract History Association — A History of Pandemics in Kawartha Lakes — tells the stories of pandemics in our community from the very old to present day.
Commonwell pledges half million dollars to Ross Memorial Hospital
Commonwell CEO Tim Shauf knows well the important role donors play in patient care when critical capital projects are needed in communities of this size.
