McGuinty Government Recognizes Innovations That Improve Patient Care Ontario recognized six health care organizations from across the province for their innovations in health care over the past year. The winners were announced at the Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo, held November [Read more]
November 9, 2010 McGuinty Government Improving Access To Care For 3,200 Patients People in Thunder Bay now have access to a new nurse practitioner-led clinic which will provide peace of mind to approximately 3,200 people in the community who will be able to access health care services close by. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, November 8th residents of Manitouwadge gathered at the Manitouwadge General Hospital for the Auxilliary’s Annual Tea & Bazaar. Linda Killingbeck, President of the Auxilliary was very pleased to share that it had been their most successful, in regards [Read more]
Six outstanding health care innovations from across Ontario will receive awards Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is a finalist for an Innovations in Health Care award in the Improving Patient/Resident Centredness category for its initiative titled The Road to Excellence is Paved [Read more]
The Boards of the Manitouwadge, McCausland and Wilson Memorial hospitals have given their approval for the hospitals to proceed with a joint operational review. The review, which is being funded by the North West LHIN, will examine the hospitals’ operations looking for ways to improve the quality [Read more]
Says Canada falling behind other countries that already have strategies OTTAWA, ON – Megan Leslie, New Democrat Critic for Health, announced the introduction of legislation, An Act respecting a National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, that will direct the Federal government to establish a [Read more]
McGuinty Government Introduces Expanded Newborn Registration Service With just a few clicks, Ontario parents can now apply online for child benefit programs, including the Ontario Child Benefit, when they register their newborns.In partnership with the Canada Revenue Agency and Service Canada, the [Read more]
Seeing these programs succeeding in Southern Ontario gives hope that perhaps they will move North to improve health care for Northshore residents as well. Editor. McGuinty Government Program Helps Reduce ER Wait Times A nurse-led outreach team is helping reduce ER wait times in Barrie by providing [Read more]
McGuinty Government Creates New Scholarship For Doctoral Students Premier Dalton McGuinty wrapped up Ontario’s mission to China today by announcing a new Ontario Trillium Scholarship for international students. He made the announcement while speaking to professors and students at the Hong [Read more]
“BE PREPARED FOR WINTER” SAYS OPP Nov. 5 /CNW/ – With winter fast approaching, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are issuing an important reminder that driving conditions could rapidly and unexpectedly change, creating dangerous hazards and challenges for drivers. The (OPP) is [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Monday, November 1st Free Games Week kicked off at the Manitouwadge Recreation Centre auditorium with Family Game Night. Though attendance was less then expected, those who did attend had a great time playing ladderball, 10-pin bowling, horshoes, stack’em and other games [Read more]
November 3, 2010 McGuinty Government Announces Finalists For Annual Awards Ontario is recognizing innovations in health care with its fifth annual showcase of original initiatives that are delivering better patient care across the province. Finalists have been determined for the 2010 Innovations [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Approximately 60 volunteers, drivers, door-to-door canvassers and sorters, with Marthon’s 1st Trick or Eat™, organized by Karen Richard, went out on Halloween night, October 31st 2010, collecting non-perishable food items for theMarathon Collective Community Food [Read more]
November 2, 2010 More Than 5 Million Ontarians Benefiting From Program Almost 5,500 doctors now manage patients’ health information electronically, allowing more than 5 million Ontarians to benefit from having an electronic medical record – an increase of more than 80 per cent in just [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Free Games Week begins today, Monday, November 1st at the Recreation Centre Auditorium with Family Games Night from 5-7pm. The events being offered by the Community Programming Department this week, including Ring Toss, Horseshoes, 10-Pin Bowling, Shuffleboard, Ladder Ball [Read more]
