TEMISKAMING SHORES — Helping others and supporting patients and their families at the Temiskaming Hospital is the goal of an organization that has always been there, working quietly but effectively behind the scenes.The Temiskaming Hospital Healthcare Volunteers (also known as the Temiskaming Hospital Auxiliary) has 70 members and
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Temiskaming Hospital reporting no HAIs
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
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
Hospital base funding increases
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A recent infusion to Temiskaming Hospital’s base funding will be used to address its deficit.The hospital recently saw its annual funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care rise by 1.5 per cent, or $293,000.In a news release, hospital chief executive
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)
DONOR RECOGNITION
Temiskaming Hospital Foundation fundraising committee co-chair Denis Lacroix, from left, thanked the family of the late Beverly-Ann Boros – represented by her husband Ali Khani, brother Frank Boros and sister Lorrie Boros – for their support. The family is funding the creation of a hospice palliative care suite at
FOUNDATION BUILDING
The Temiskaming Hospital Foundation’s capital campaign is $4,000 closer to its $6.5 million goal, thanks to New Liskeard Branch 33 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Branch past president Bun Eckensviller, from left, third vice-president John Dewar and second vice-president Lea Willard turned the donation over to foundation chair Georgette
Run, run, run
Hospital Fun Run a prescription for healthy livingSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — What better prescription could health care professionals promote than a fun run and walk?The annual Temiskaming Hospital Fun Run, now in its 35th year, was held Saturday, September 10, with warm temperatures
“An obvious need”
Temiskaming’s non-urgent patient transfers status quo for nowDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) senior officer of policy and health Philip Kilbertus hopes there will be some sort of system implemented within the year to help in the Temiskaming area with
Letter of the Week
Great experience at Temiskaming HospitalDear Editor:A very special thank you to everyone.My daughter, sisters, brother, sister-in laws, brother-in laws, nieces, dear friends, too many to mention by name but you know who you are.Thank you for all the visits and helping hands that I received