NDP respond to HSN cuts
NDP health critic, France Gélinas Following news that Sudbury’s Health Sciences North intends to cut 76 more full-time jobs in order to balance the books, Ontario NDP health critic, France…
Job cuts part of the HSN ’18/’19 budget
Implementation of the approved budget will not begin until NELHIN conducts by a third party validation of the approved budget as well as a systemic review of the pressures the…
A focus on francophone health
From April 5-7, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its sixth Francophone Symposium at Laurentian University. Among the 100 participants were health professionals, health organizations, NOSM students and…
MPP introduces bill to amend organ donation act
— On March 29, MPP France Gélinas introduced the Peter Kormos Memorial Act (Trillium Gift of Life Network Amendment) to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Kormos’ passing. An ardent supporter…
sudbury.com reports Sudbury MPP to meet with health minister about HSN financial issues
Sudbury MPP Glenn Thibeault says he’s lobbying to get the hospital the money it needs to avoid cuts 90 By Carol Mulligan, for Sudbury.com Sudbury Liberal MPP Glenn Thibeault says…
Thibeault: More care for seniors and their caregivers
Budget 2018 offers money to help seniors stay in their homes, make prescription drugs free for seniors. As announced in the 2018 Budget, Ontario will invest $1 billion over three…
Mamow Ahyamowen fills gap in health data
Epidemiology initiative aims for community-based understanding of death and disease Meeting participants at Mamow Ahyamowen’s first face-to-face planning meeting in Thunder Bay, October 2016. BY NORM TOLLINSKY Epidemiology is the…
Thunder Bay Regional breaks down barriers
Spiritual guide serves Indigenous patients Michael Robinson and Trina Diner claim that cultural and language barriers, travelling to a big city for care, and other challenges can make accessing health…
Addiction treatment program includes traditional healing
Mino Ayaa Ta Win Healing Centre opened in Fort Frances in December BY GRAHAM STRONG A unique treatment program and medically supported detox centre recently launched in Fort Frances aims…
Jeremy Stevenson: ONE will help make delivering quality care more seamless
Jeremy Stevenson, North East LHIN CEO and Gary Sims, Executive Sponsor to the ONE Initiative (also President and CEO of Blanche River Partnership – an integration of Englehart and Kirkland… Read more »