Patients across Northwestern Ontario benefit from one regional integrated reporting system THUNDER BAY, ON – 168 physicians and nurse practitioners are now receiving patient reports electronically from 12 hospitals in the North West Local Health Integration Network (NW LHIN) through the Physician [Read more]
January 6, 2011 McGuinty Government Promotes Healthy, Active Living For Students Students are being encouraged to show how they can make their schools healthier. Now in its fifth year, the Healthy Schools Recognition Program encourages school communities to pledge to do something healthy, such [Read more]
*PLEASE NOTE: Prior to beginning any new diet or excercise regimen please speak with your family physician. New Year’s Resolutions Made Do-Able In the past few months I have received many emails asking what the Daily Discipline is all about. This is a FUN daily exercise burst I started a [Read more]
January 5, 2011 Influenza Immunization Program Provides Protection Against The Flu As the flu season gains momentum, and doctors, nurses and hospitals see marked increases in influenza cases, Ontarians are reminded to reduce their risk of catching the flu by getting immunized. The flu shot is a [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – January 1st, 2010 Dr. Peter Cunniffe finished his last shift as a member of the Marahon Family Health Team bringing the total number of physicians lost to three. Marathon’s catchment is now beginning the new year with only five (5) family physicians. Faced with this [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT -YEAST INFECTION By David Bodunde Rph Yeast infection (Vulvovaginal candidiasis) is one of many different types of vaginitis or inflammation of the vagina. Other types include bacterial vaginosis (caused by a bacteria infection), atrophic vaginitis (found in postmenopausal women), [Read more]
FROM: Liberal Candidate for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing François Cloutier François Cloutier fighting for more doctors and nurses in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing Health services in rural Canada matters to our quality of life ALGOMA-MANITOULIN-KAPUSKASING – A future Liberal government would [Read more]
December 31, 2010 McGuinty Government Delivering Results In 2010 There are now more ways than ever before for Ontarians to access the health care they need, closer to home. In 2010, the province expanded access to health care services for Ontarians, including: Awarding 30 new Family Health Teams, [Read more]
December 30, 2010 McGuinty Government Helps Families With Costs Of Important Health Services Ontario is helping families stay healthy and save money by providing greater access to a variety of health services. Ontario’s publicly funded immunization program is helping families save up to $790 [Read more]
December 29, 2010 McGuinty Government Helps Serve Over 68 Million Nutritious School Meals This year, approximately 68.4 million nutritious breakfasts, snacks and lunches were served to elementary and secondary students through Ontario’s Student Nutrition Program.The program provides healthy [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, December 25th, the patients’ common room at Manitouwadge General Hospital was filled with smiling faces, Christmas melodies and holiday spirit as members of Our Lady of Lourdes parish and the community gathered with patients from Long-Term and Accute [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, December 22 Long-Term Care residents of the Manitouwadge General Hospital (MGH) had a special visit from members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 and the owner of Rouselle’s Valu-Mart as the trio joined by MGH Director of Finance, Adenola Bodunde [Read more]
December 22, 2010 McGuinty Government Investments Help Make Ontario A Global Leader Ontario’s investments in cancer care are producing results and have established the province as a global leader, according to a new international study. The study, published in the Lancet, looked at survival [Read more]
New Supportive Housing Services for Seniors in Kenora-Rainy River District The North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is expanding its successful Aging at Home Strategy to provide additional supportive housing in Kenora and Dryden, and to fund a new supportive housing initiative in [Read more]
*Scroll down for links to details of infrastructure projects in Pays Plat, Manitouwadge, Marathon, Red Rock, Schreiber and Terrace Bay. December 22, 2010 McGuinty Government Support Helps Enhance Communities And Boost The Economy Across the province, Ontarians are enjoying winter activities at [Read more]
