Health

The Ontario Government is transferring the Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) and non-patient care functions from the Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) to Ontario Health. The transfers will take effect on April 1, 2021. Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, issued those orders under the Connecting Care Act, 2019. “Over the past year, we have seen more ...

A consortium of partners in North Algoma led by Algoma Public Health’s Wawa office is actively planning the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in the region. The coordination efforts are being organized with the communities of Dubreuilville, Wawa, and White River along with our indigenous partners at Michipicoten First Nation and Missanabie Cree. “Health care and municipal partners across North ...

The week of March 1st, 2021 marked a milestone for the Lady Dunn Health Centre. We completed vaccinations in our long term care home and staff along with other health care workers received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported a new case of COVID-19 from Sault Ste. Marie and area. This case is of Unknown Exposure, and through contact tracing all close contacts are notified directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact. Case 200 was tested March 3, 2021. In additional, Algoma Public ...

On February 26th at 11 am, Kathlyn Pearse of Hamilton, ON, won the $217,897.50 jackpot in the Sault Area Hospital Foundation’s (SAHF) February electronic and online 50/50 draw. Her lucky number (P-5267581) was drawn electronically, and she was contacted immediately. Kathlyn, a former resident of Sault Ste. Marie, has been buying SAHF 50/50 tickets for a few months now – ...

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is moving nine public health regions to new levels in the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework (the “Framework”). This includes activating an “emergency brake” in Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit to move the regions to Grey-Lockdown to immediately interrupt transmission and contain ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, place neuf circonscriptions sanitaires dans de nouveaux paliers conformément au Cadre d’intervention pour garder l’Ontario en sécurité et ouvert (le « Cadre d’intervention »). Cela comprend l’activation du « frein d’urgence » dans la Circonscription sanitaire du district de Thunder Bay et la Circonscription sanitaire du district de Simcoe Muskoka afin de ...

On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, Lia Veldt celebrated her 93rd birthday and Nick and Lia Veldt celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Since birthday and wedding anniversary celebrations are not possible during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. & Mrs. Veldt have decided to make a donation of $1,000 to the LDHC Foundation as a way to mark these special occasions. What ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 1 new case of COVID-19 from Elliot Lake and area. Case #197 was tested on February 22nd, and is a close contact exposure who is self-isolating,     Any residents who have tested positive for COVID-19? Any evidence of local community spread? (since August 2020 – Algoma’s second wave) Central & East Algoma Yes ...

Motion (formerly Motion Specialties) – Canada’s largest local provider of mobility and home accessibility solutions like stairlifts, wheelchairs, adjustable beds, walkers and bathroom safety items – is pleased to launch a new initiative called Safe at Home by Motion. Falls are the most common preventable injury and remain the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations among seniors (Public Health Agency of ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 1 new case of COVID-19 from Central and East Algoma. Case #195 is as a result of close contact, and is self-isolating. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. Case 195 was tested February 16th, 2021. One person (previously diagnosed) has been hospitalized.   If you are not contacted by ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 1 new case of COVID-19 from Elliot Lake and area that is associated with the ongoing cluster investigation at Warsaw. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact.   Details of the confirmed cases: Case ...

As of February 16, Algoma will enter the Yellow – Protect zone of the provincial framework that allows certain businesses to open with strict preventive measures in place.   In Algoma, cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the past 14 days across the district, with evidence of community spread.   “Due to ongoing risk of transmission, and especially the ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 3 new cases of COVID-19.  One is from Central and East Algoma, one is from North Algoma, and the other from Elliot Lake and area and is associated with the ongoing cluster investigation at 100 Warsaw Place. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 3 new cases of COVID-19 from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact.   Details of the confirmed cases: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #188 Unknown Self-isolating ...