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Province approves application for Elgin Ontario Health …

WEBThey’re a new approach to health care in the province, bringing together health care providers as one collaborative team, known as an Ontario Health Team (OHT).

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Government releases plan to gradually and safely re-open the …

WEBThe Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has released A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term, which outlines the province’s gradual approach to lifting remaining public health and workplace safety measures by March 2022. The plan will be guided by the ongoing assessment of …

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COVID-19: More than half of today’s new cases in St. Thomas/Elgin

WEBCOVID-19: More than half of today’s new cases in St. Thomas/Elgin. The province this morning is reporting 3,124 new COVID-19 cases, with five deaths. Southwestern Public Health is reporting 36 new cases, with 10 resolved. The death toll is 108 since the pandemic began. There are 10 new cases in St. Thomas, four in Malahide, three in …

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Health unit finalizing processes to re-book eligible COVID-19 …

WEBAlthough individuals ages 80 and older can begin booking their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine today, residents in the Southwestern Public Health region will have to wait a little longer.

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SWPH begins preparing for the vaccination of 12-17 age group

WEBWith everyone 18 and older now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in the Southwestern Public Health region, they are putting the necessary plans in place to begin welcoming teens into vaccine clinics.

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COVID 19 LATEST NEWS 94.1 St.ThomasToday.ca

WEBJul 22, 2022. COVID-19: Three new deaths reported by SWPH in the past week. Southwestern Public Health reported at least 120 new COVID-19 cases since July 13 with 102 resolved. There were three new deaths in the past week. The death total is 173 since the pandemic began. The per cent positivity rate in the region is 11.38 per cent.

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New partnership creates Mobile Crisis Response Team for mental …

WEBThanks to a new partnership between the Canadian Mental Health Association Elgin-Middlesex, the Elgin County OPP and the Aylmer Police Service, residents in Elgin County who are experiencing a mental health crisis will be able to receive increased support.

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COVID-19: SWPH updates vaccine clinics to improve access

WEBSouthwestern Public Health is updating its COVID-19 vaccination efforts to reach people who may have trouble accessing vaccines in Elgin County, Oxford County, and the City of St. Thomas.

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Dr. Waleed Chehadi 94.1 St.ThomasToday.ca

WEBBy 94.1 myFM News staff Apr 30, 2020 | 6:27 AM. From the age of six, Waleed Chehadi had a sense that healthcare and medicine might possibly be in his future. He likely never dreamed he would eventually become the chief of staff at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. A dedicated professional, Dr. Chehadi notes the better part of a typical day for

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Community spotlight: Celebrating a decade of mental health care …

WEBLast month, a decade of providing mental health services was celebrated at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. Since it opened in 2014, the department has evolved into a pillar of support for those requiring mental health services in St. Thomas and across Elgin county. Karen Davies, hospital President and CEO notes, “As we look back on the

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Expanded eligibility for 4th doses of COVID-19 vaccine

WEBRecognizing COVID-19 vaccine efficacy decreases over time, Southwestern Public Health is offering fourth doses to more people. As of 9 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday), those 60 and older; First Nations, Inuit, and Métis adults and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 and older are eligible.

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COVID-19: Hospitalizations and ICU rates remain stable in SWPH …

WEBThe province this morning is reporting 11,352 new COVID-19 cases. Southwestern Public Health is reporting 169

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Elgin Ontario Health Team announces Executive Director

WEBBy 94.1 myFM News staff Feb 24, 2022 | 8:27 AM. The Elgin Ontario Health Team has announced Deanna Huggett as the organization’s first executive director. The health teams are a new approach to health care in the province, bringing together health care providers as one collaborative team. The province approved the Elgin team last September.

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COVID-19: Hospitalizations spike in SWPH region

WEBThe province this morning is reporting at least 5,744 new COVID-19 cases with 60 deaths. A total of 4,132 individuals across the province are hospitalized with 589 in ICU and 341 are on ventilators.

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Community spotlight: Withdrawal treatment centre to open in St.

WEB00:00. Trepanier adds the withdrawal management centre will be located in the Canadian Mental Health Association office at 110 Centre Street. In December of last year, St. Thomas Mayor Joe Preston advised he had been in discussion with then MPP Jeff Yurek on more money from the province for detox, rehab and mental crisis beds.

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First STEGH Foundation 50/50 Raffle to be awarded Friday

WEBThe raffle, which officially launched at the beginning of the month, will see its first winner announced at the end of the week (Oct 30), meaning you only have a few days left to purchase your October tickets. At this time the jackpot sits just over $19,000, with tickets for the raffle being available 3 for $5, 10 for $10 or 60 for $20. Those

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8 Bed Residential Hospice Coming To Elgin County

WEBA new 8 bed residential hospice is coming to Elgin County. Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott has announced $1.6 million in funding for the St. Joseph’s Health Care Society to open the new residential hospice. Minister Elliott was joined by Minister Jeff Yurek and a large crowd of community members on Friday morning

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