ENGLEHART (Special/Staff) – The search for a new chief executive officer to head hospitals in Englehart and Kirkland Lake has ended.Gary Sims has been named CEO of Englehart and District Hospital, Kirkland and District Hospital and their partnership, the Blanche River Health Partners.In a news release, the
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Hospitals given infrastructure help
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Provincial funding is enabling Temiskaming Hospital to purchase new generators.It was successful in its application for $750,000 from the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund.It’s the largest sum to date that the hospital has received from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care fund, said
Englehart hospital lifts visitor restrictions
ENGLEHART (Special) – Visitors are welcome once again at Englehart and District Hospital.Restrictions were lifted January 12 after eight days had passed with no new cases of influenza A.But in a news release, the hospital stressed that regulations governing visitors will be enforced, and described them as
Hospital to hospital
Another step in non-urgent patient transferDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT–The development of a non-urgent patient transfer system, which would safely and efficiently transfer non-urgent patients in Northeastern Ontario from hospital to hospital, will be the focus of an implementation work group which is now
UNDER PRESSURE
Temiskaming Hospital now has an upgraded tourniquet system, thanks to a successful application from New Liskeard Branch 33 to the Royal Canadian Legion’s charitable foundation. The portable system, designed for use in the emergency department or the operating room, can stem blood flow after a traumatic injury or precisely
Englehart hospital exploring CEO options
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Englehart and District Hospital is considering its options in the wake of its chief executive officer’s (CEO) looming departure.Mike Baker, who has served as the hospital’s CEO and executive director of the Englehart and District Family Health Team since late 2011, is resigning
Englehart hospital lifts visitor restrictions
ENGLEHART (Special) – Visitor restrictions at Englehart and District Hospital have been lifted.In a March 17 news release, the hospital said the limitations were eased after 10 days because there had been no new reported cases of gastrointestinal illness for seven days.It stressed that it will “continue to be diligent”
Englehart hospital restricts visitors
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – The Englehart and District Hospital is limiting visitors in an effort to prevent the spread of gastrointestinal illness.The visitor restrictions were imposed March 7.As of noon March 10, no cases of illness had been reported among hospital patients or staff, said An Weiler, chief nursing officer