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Northwestern Health Unit sets dates for flu, COVID shot clinics

WEBAppointments can be made online at the NWHU's website. KENORA – Residents of Kenora, Dryden, Fort Frances, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Atikokan and …

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New tech donations to help health-care providers stay fresh

WEB00:02:57. KENORA – Health-care providers at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) will receive some new tech to help keep their skills fresh. With a …

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Kenora facing an HIV crisis, health care professionals say

WEBKenora is facing an HIV crisis, according to local health care professionals. Fifteen people in Kenora have tested positive for HIV in the past nine months, said Dr. …

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Syphilis rates on the rise in the region: NWHU

WEBSyphilis rates are continuing to rise in the region, according to the Northwestern Health Unit. In a Wednesday news release, the health unit said there …

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New Evergreen Pharmacy is a one-stop-shop for medical care

WEBNorWest Community Health Centres and Evergreen Pharmacy are partnering to deliver a new model of health care to rural communities.

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Consultant to look into merger of health units

WEBSIOUX LOOKOUT – A third-party consultant will look into the feasibility of a proposed merger of the Northwestern Health Unit and its Thunder Bay district counterpart.

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Hospital CEOs express concern about physician staffing after …

WEB00:05:06. Hospital leaders in Northwestern Ontario are expressing concern about health care staffing challenges, particularly after a provincial funding stream for …

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Health care officials ponder solutions to medical lab technologist

WEBGeorgia Carr has been drawn to medical laboratories for decades. The manager of laboratory services at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is …

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Book your flu shot

WEBFlu shots will be provided through pharmacies, health care providers and at the NWHU clinics. According to the NWHU, the flu shot is the best defence against …

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50/50 draws making a difference for small hospitals in the Northwest

WEBFor the Dryden Regional Health Centre, monthly 50/50 draws have become an essential part of fundraising efforts. Chuck Schmitt, the fundraising and recruitment …

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New program offering pediatric ER support off to promising start

WEBThe timing couldn’t be better. That's the assessment from Dr. Teresa Bruni, one of the program leads for a virtual pediatric ER program for small and rural hospitals …

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Food insecurity growing in Northwest: NWHU

WEBFood insecurity continues to grow in the region, according to the Northwestern Health Unit. The Northwestern Health Unit released a report last week, …

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Township funds local food bank

WEBTownship funds local food bank. The township of Ignace has provided funding to the Mary Berglund Community Health Centre Hub for improvements. Ignace …

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Dr. Kit Young Hoon gives COVID-19 update and decision to align …

WEBWith case numbers decreasing in the Northwest region, the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kit Young Hoon announced on April 5, 2022, that she will be aligning her …

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Family of Hermina Fletcher calls on province to investigate Fort

WEB00:05:48. FORT FRANCES — The family of Hermina Fletcher, who passed away in a Fort Frances hospital as a result of criminal negligence by former nurse …

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Addictions and mental health are connected

WEBFORT FRANCES – Any discussion on mental health needs to include addictions, a regional Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) administrator said …

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Dryden hospital 50/50 winner collects $112K prize

WEBDryden hospital 50/50 winner collects $112K prize. The final jackpot was $112,000. NWOnewswatch.com Staff Jan 3, 2023 2:48 PM. Taryn Smith of …

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Sioux Lookout hospital renovating emergency department

WEBThe Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre is renovating its emergency department to increase patient and staff safety. The hospital is building four safe rooms, …

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Ontario funding mobile crisis response team in Dryden

WEB00:02:21. DRYDEN — The province is putting up dollars to start a mobile crisis response team in the Dryden area. This funding of $113,000 was announced …

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