Health
RMH nurses urge compassion and say ‘stay strong’ in pandemic’s expected final phase
Lisa Falls always dreamed of becoming a nurse from the earliest age. An RN for 22 years at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, she says she has many
New model of care piloted in Kawartha Lakes for palliative patients
The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced a new model of care for palliative patients that will be implemented as a pilot including Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, Northumberland, Haliburton and Region of Durham Paramedic Services.
Jump in the Lake challenge raises more than $50,000 for Wellness Centre in Coboconk
The second annual Jump in the Lake Challenge on May 1 was an overwhelming success and raised over $50,000 for… Continue reading “Jump in the Lake challenge raises more than $50,000 for Wellness Centre in Coboconk”
New mobile CT scanner arrives at RMH
Today, Ross Memorial Hospital marked an important milestone in the process of replacing the community’s CT scanner — the arrival… Continue reading “New mobile CT scanner arrives at RMH”
Local petition to fix nursing homes surpasses 2,400 signatures in three weeks
A petition started by the local Haliburton-City of Kawartha Lakes Long-Term Care Coalition has received more than 2,400 signatures in… Continue reading “Local petition to fix nursing homes surpasses 2,400 signatures in three weeks”
Support needed from public for modern CT scanner
Exactly 20 years ago, local health care was transformed with the acquisition of the community’s first CT scanner. It was… Continue reading “Support needed from public for modern CT scanner”
Stricter provincial rules are necessary to slow COVID surge: Health unit
Extremely difficult, but absolutely necessary. That is the reaction of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPRDHU) to… Continue reading “Stricter provincial rules are necessary to slow COVID surge: Health unit”
