Health

RMH makes large financial ask of city for new equipment

City commits $1 million to hospital

Kawartha Lakes council voted unanimously to donate $1 million to the Ross Memorial Foundation capital fundraising campaign for 2021.

Outbreak at correction centre driving local COVID numbers up

Waning immunity not unusual says Bocking, as health unit urges third-dose booster shots

As booster shot eligibility is now lowered to 50, the local health unit’s medical officer of health, Dr. Natalie Bocking, says it’s not a surprise another shot is now needed to fight against COVID-19.

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

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.