Health
Single, unified digital health records getting closer for area hospitals
On Dec. 3, seven partner hospital organizations, representing 14 hospitals in Central East Ontario, will introduce Epic – a new, digital clinical information system (CIS) that will provide a single, unified personal health record for each patient.
The risk of catching COVID from surfaces is remote; why not stop disinfecting?
‘COVID theatre’ doesn't reflect the fact that surface transmission is rare
The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic were filled with speculation, educated guesses on the part of the medical community, and mostly a lot of unknowns.
Long service and excellence awards celebrated at RMH
Ross Memorial Hospital hosted its annual Long Service and Excellence Awards in the hospital’s cafeteria, celebrating RMH staff and physicians marking significant milestones at the hospital, along with individuals nominated by their peers in specific categories of excellence.
Tim Shauf to lead massive fundraising campaign for Ross Memorial
Tim Shauf’s hometown in southern Alberta had no hospital. The nearest hospital was three towns away. That’s why he looks upon the Ross Memorial as a rock of security and community.
Long-term care group commends local MPP for new funding for residents
The Haliburton-City of Kawartha Lakes Long-Term Care Coalition today commended Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP, Laurie Scott, on the provincial government’s recent announcement of up to $270 million this year to increase direct care to residents.
Ontario government invests in mobile mental health strategy
The Ontario government is improving access to mental health and addictions care for unserved and underserved areas in Kawartha Lakes and surrounding areas by investing in a new mobile mental health and addictions clinic.
Ontario expands local community paramedicine for long-term care program
The Ontario government is providing up to $82.5 million over three years to expand the province’s Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care program to 22 additional communities including Kawartha Lakes.
