Health

The Ontario government is investing more than $100 million in two programs that will train more than 32,000 new personal support workers (PSWs) and nurses in long-term care over the next three years. The investments are part of the government’s Your Health plan to recruit and retain tens of thousands of long-term care staff over the coming years. “Our government ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit plus de 100 millions de dollars dans deux programmes qui, au cours des trois prochaines années, formeront plus de 32 000 nouveaux préposés aux services de soutien à la personne et membres du personnel infirmier dans le secteur des soins de longue durée. Cet investissement s’inscrit dans le cadre du plan gouvernemental Votre santé, qui ...

Michael Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, released the following statement in light of the news that the Group Health Centre in Sault Ste. Marie will need to cut loose 10,000 patients at the end of May. “I am extremely troubled to hear that the Group Health Centre has been forced to explore last-resort options to cope with the ongoing healthcare crisis ...

How many times does the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation have to say thank you to the communities serviced by the Lady Dunn Health Centre? As of December 2023, we need to say it over a MILLION times! During our Wish and GivingTuesday campaigns, the Foundation hit $1,003,000.00. We are absolutely blown away. In 2008, a dedicated group of volunteers ...

Welcome to Dr. Matt Breton who joined the Wawa Family Health Team as of January 1, 2024. Matt obtained his medical degree and completed his family medicine residency at the University of Toronto. He first visited Wawa in 2020 after completing the LSPP Coastal Trail with his partner Janna. Enamored with the landscape, he returned as a resident in 2021 ...

The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is dumbfounded at the decision of Algoma Public Health to issue layoff notices to registered nurses (RNs) when thousands of area children are behind in their immunizations. “Public health nurses immunize and ensure children are safe to attend school, yet this public health unit has eliminated eight RN positions. Nurses in the immunization program are ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario accélère et facilite l’aiguillage des jeunes vers du soutien en santé mentale et en toxicomanie en lançant un nouveau carrefour bien-être pour les jeunes à Sault Ste. Marie afin de desservir le district d’Algoma et les régions avoisinantes. Il s’agit d’un des huit nouveaux carrefours que le gouvernement ajoute aux 14 qu’il a déjà créés depuis ...

The Ontario government is making it faster and easier for young people to connect to mental health and substance use support by launching a new Youth Wellness Hub in Sault Ste. Marie to serve the Algoma District and surrounding areas. This is one of the eight new hubs the government is adding to the 14 already created since 2020, bringing ...

The Lady Dunn Health Centre has reported that the Long Term Care side is now in an COVID-19 outbreak. The social media post reports, “Residents will continue to be supported by two essential caregivers with morning visitation from 10 a.m. – 12 Noon or in the afternoon from 1 pm to 3 pm. General visitors are not permitted at this ...

The LDHC Foundation was overwhelmed by the generosity of businesses, organizations and individuals last Tuesday. We are still sorting donations and organizing thank yous. Over $15,000 was raised to support the purchase of capital equipment. We are well on our way to purchasing the items on the “Wish List”. The need for maintenance, updates and new equipment never ends and ...

On Friday morning, we announced 13 winners who each took home a share of the Grand Prize from the first ever Split the Pot Lottery. This lottery supports 22 Ontario hospital partners, giving ticket buyers the opportunity to share in the winnings and be part of the largest partnered fundraising initiative in the province. The Jackpot reached an incredible $1,242,430 ...

The Algoma Youth Wellness Hub in coordination with Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO), a leading provider of mental health and wellness solutions for youth is pleased to announce the launch of its virtual services. In response to the changing landscape of our fast-paced world, the Algoma Youth Wellness Hub is committed to delivering accessible and convenient mental health support through ...

SAH is pleased to share that we will be updating our radiation therapy treatment equipment with a new, state-of-the-art unit. Cancer Care Ontario mandates that radiation treatment units be replaced every 12 years and our unit is now due for replacement. This will result in the interruption of radiation treatment services for approximately five months beginning Feb. 11, 2024. Patients requiring radiation ...

The Ontario government is investing over $108 million to expand Ornge Air Ambulance’s fixed wing fleet with four additional state-of-the-art planes and replace their existing eight fixed wing fleet. This investment will ensure Ornge’s air ambulance service can continue to provide Ontarians, especially those living in rural and remote communities, with consistent access to high-quality urgent care. “Our government recognizes ...

Ontarians have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to supporting healthcare.  Through a new joint lottery, launched in October, participants not only have the opportunity to WIN BIG, but are also investing in healthcare excellence across the province. In an astonishing display of enthusiasm, the lottery has seen ticket sales skyrocket to over $600,000 in just over two weeks since its launch, ...