Health

Ross Memorial Hospital unveils new emergency kiosks to help with check-in
Ross Memorial Hospital’s E.R. has gotten an upgrade to help streamline patient arrival. Two self-serve kiosks are now in operation… Continue reading “Ross Memorial Hospital unveils new emergency kiosks to help with check-in”

Drug poisoning hospitalization rates in Kawartha Lakes higher than provincial average
Presentation to council paints bleak picture of local and national opioid use
A drug poisoning crisis driven by unregulated, synthetic opioids are posing significant health challenges to local residents. Kate Hall, Vidya… Continue reading “Drug poisoning hospitalization rates in Kawartha Lakes higher than provincial average”

Dr. Bill Mei joins RMH as orthopaedic surgeon
Ross Memorial Hospital is expanding its roster of orthopaedic surgeons with the addition of Dr. Xin (Bill) Yu Mei. Mei… Continue reading “Dr. Bill Mei joins RMH as orthopaedic surgeon”

Ross Memorial Hospital team member gives birth to first baby of 2025
“This completes our family,” says Lydia Schmid and Steve Burbine of Lindsay. Lydia, who works in Environmental Support Services at… Continue reading “Ross Memorial Hospital team member gives birth to first baby of 2025”

Ross Memorial Hospital President and CEO Kelly Isfan retiring in 2025
Ross Memorial Hospital President and CEO Kelly Isfan will be retiring in the latter half of 2025. Isfan joined Ross… Continue reading “Ross Memorial Hospital President and CEO Kelly Isfan retiring in 2025”

A new family doctor for Kinmount, Trent Lakes, Kawartha Lakes, & Haliburton County
The Kinmount District Health Services Foundation (KDHSF), along with Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI), Haliburton County and Peterborough County… Continue reading “A new family doctor for Kinmount, Trent Lakes, Kawartha Lakes, & Haliburton County”

Healthcare hardships
Our patchwork system no longer serves us. Let’s get behind Dr. Jane Philpott’s model for fixing healthcare in Kawartha Lakes and beyond
By Corey Norman I was born and raised in Lindsay. I spent my formative years here before moving to large… Continue reading “Healthcare hardships”