Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Hospital has recorded no cases of three types of hospital-acquired infections in the past fiscal year.Temiskaming Hospital exceeds provincial benchmarks, said Margaret Beatty, the hospital’s chief executive officer.Ontario hospitals are required by law to report the incidence of three
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Paying more for food
Health Unit tracking the cost of eating wellTEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – How much does it cost to feed a family in Temiskaming?Using local grocery store prices and a provincial model, the Timiskaming Health Unit calculated the average cost to feed a family of four in
Patients will die
OCHU calls for more cash to clean hospitals, reduce infectionsDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Ontario’s hospital unions say some 3,200 patients will die this year as a result of infections acquired in the health care facilities.The toll from hospital-acquired infections in Ontario represents “a
District reports two flu cases
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – To date this winter, Temiskaming has recorded two lab-confirmed cases of the flu.“We had our first case diagnosed in the district just before Christmas,” said Erin Cowan, the Timiskaming Health Unit’s chief nursing officer and infectious diseases program manager.A second
Campaign doused in water info
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Taking the pledge once meant swearing off alcohol.But today’s pledge drive advocates consumption…of water.The Healthy Kids Community Challenge in Temiskaming Shores is part of a province-wide effort trying to make it easier for children to choose water over sugary drinks.
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City supports tax on sweetened drinks
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Sugary beverages have struck a sour note with the city.Temiskaming Shores council supports a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, with revenue earmarked for health promotion and chronic disease prevention.City council issued the call December 20.In its resolution, it cited a
Hospitals get more money
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – As the year draws to a close, local hospitals have received a little more provincial funding.Temiskaming Hospital has received an additional $293,000, and Englehart and District Hospital, another $61,300.The funding was recently announced by the North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), which
Going into 2017 Health unit announces budget relief and MOH plans
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) — The Timiskaming Health Unit (THU) board of health is preparing for another year with the announcement that the 2017 budget will include a four per cent levy decrease for area municipalities who help to fund the service.The THU board of health has also announced in
Expo draws record turnout
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A record 343 visitors were reported to have dropped by Diabetes Expo 2016 in Temiskaming Shores.The November 8 event was held at Riverside Place in New Liskeard and was organized by the Timiskaming Diabetes Program.Numbers at the expo, which is held every
DONOR RECOGNITION
The Temiskaming Hospital Auxiliary is supporting the hospital foundation’s Care Close to Home fundraising drive. Fundraising committee member Patricia Willard-Inglis, at left, recently recognized the auxiliary – represented by Florence Crick, centre, and Jacqueline Séguin – for the auxiliary’s help. (Staff Photo)