Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Hospital has wiped out a $1 million operating deficit and ended March with a small surplus.“That’s a huge turn-around,” said Bruce Hawkins, new chair of the hospital board, after the hospital’s annual meeting.“Two years ago, this hospital wasn’t in
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Kidney care with a Human Touch
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – A Temiskaming Hospital nurse has been singled out for providing extraordinary care and compassion to patients.Tony Conti has received a Human Touch award from Cancer Care Ontario (CCO).The provincial organization coordinates cancer treatment and screening as well as kidney care, including dialysis.It
Pole made more visible for air ambulance crews
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter SOUTH TEMISKAMING — Air ambulance helicopter crews landing at the Temiskaming Hospital will now be able to better see a tall Hydro One distribution pole located near the hospital.On Sunday, May 15, while Hydro One crews were working on circuit lines in the area,
Temiskaming Hospital Radiothon reaches fundraising goal
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — There was plenty of love shown from the Temiskaming community for the Temiskaming Hospital Foundation 2nd annual Valentine’s Day Radiothon held Saturday, February 13.Temiskaming Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Margaret Beatty said the Radiothon raised $50,625, which is being
Hospital board chair steps down
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – The chair of the Temiskaming Hospital board has stepped down, citing health reasons.Ron Scriven will remain on the hospital’s executive committee until the board’s annual meeting in June.John Rowsell, who is the board’s vice-chair and chairs the strategic planning subcommittee and quality committee,
“Care close to home”
Hospital launching strategic planning processDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As Temiskaming Hospital plots where it wants to be in three to five years, it’s adopted the theme of “care close to home.”The statement is an important part “of where we need to go,” said
Medical care, up close and on a monitor
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – For more than a decade, some local patients have been able to consult distant specialists without leaving Temiskaming Hospital.The hospital has been part of the Ontario Telemedicine Network since 2002.The network uses live, two-way videoconferencing to enable patients to be
Hospital unions continue call for funding
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Some workers at Temiskaming Hospital are trying to rally the public once again to push for more funding for hospitals.A local union and the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions are hosting a public meeting in New Liskeard next
Visitor restrictions lifted
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – The door is open once again to visitors at Temiskaming Hospital’s long-term care unit.The hospital lifted its visitor restrictions January 22.They’d been in place since January 15 after an outbreak of influenza A.In a news release, the hospital reminded people to refrain
Flu prompts visitor ban at long-term care unit
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – Temiskaming Hospital has closed its long-term care unit to visitors because of a flu outbreak.In a news release, the hospital said Don Davies, the physician who chairs infection control, has confirmed that influenza A has been confirmed in one patient, and two others have flu-like