Health & Senior Living 14/20

Scugog makes $200,000 pledge to CT scanner campaign

Jun 10, 20211 min read

Scugog makes $200,000 pledge to CT scanner campaign

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is committing $200,000 over four years...

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Colleen Green

Jun 3, 20213 min read

Ontario Invests in 21st Century Skills Development and Introduces Tuition-Free PSW Program in Peterb

KAILIE COTTERILL, Office of MPP Laurie Scott KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is transforming virtual learning across the province,...

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Colleen Green

Jun 3, 20211 min read

Brock Township announces Senior of the Year nominee

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock is nominating resident Bill Davis for the...

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Local police officer supports community mental health

Colleen Green

May 20, 20211 min read

Local police officer supports community mental health

KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: Police Officer Jon Perrin knows mental health...

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Ontario adding 2,000 nurses to the health care system

Colleen Green

May 20, 20212 min read

Ontario adding 2,000 nurses to the health care system

VANESSA De MATTEIS, Office of the Minister of Long-Term Care The Ontario government is investing $35 million to increase enrolment in...

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Active COVID-19 cases decreasing in some areas

Colleen Green

May 13, 20211 min read

Active COVID-19 cases decreasing in some areas

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Most local case numbers are showing a decrease...

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Colleen Green

May 6, 20212 min read

Lakeview Health and Wellness promoting a healthy Scugog community

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: A new business is looking to help make Port Perry a more...

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New Kawartha Lakes medical officer provides input on local health topics

Colleen Green

Apr 29, 20212 min read

New Kawartha Lakes medical officer provides input on local health topics

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: New Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...

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Ontario Strengthening Medication Safety in Long-Term Care Homes

Colleen Green

Apr 1, 20212 min read

Ontario Strengthening Medication Safety in Long-Term Care Homes

The Ontario government is providing more than $77 million to help long-term care homes adopt advanced technologies to strengthen...

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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Bobbie Drew, Township of Scugog

Colleen Green

Mar 25, 20213 min read

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Bobbie Drew, Township of Scugog

As we head into spring, I look forward to residents getting outside and enjoying the fresh air. Another sure sign of warmer weather is...

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Durham Region CAO standing up for health unit staff

Colleen Green

Mar 25, 20212 min read

Durham Region CAO standing up for health unit staff

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: Durham Region’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is stepping...

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Too early to declare third wave, according to HKPR doctor

Colleen Green

Mar 25, 20211 min read

Too early to declare third wave, according to HKPR doctor

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Despite the Ontario Hospital Association recently...

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Expansions of local long term care homes

Colleen Green

Mar 25, 20211 min read

Expansions of local long term care homes

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario provincial government is supporting...

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Ontario provides additional protection for retirement home residents and staff

Colleen Green

Mar 18, 20212 min read

Ontario provides additional protection for retirement home residents and staff

ELRIC PEREIRA, Office of Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility The Ontario government is investing $30 million to help the retirement...

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Kawartha Lakes health unit prepares to vaccinate residents 80 years and up

Colleen Green

Mar 18, 20212 min read

Kawartha Lakes health unit prepares to vaccinate residents 80 years and up

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes residents, 80 Years of Age and...

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Cases slowing in North Durham, Kawartha Lakes

Colleen Green

Mar 18, 20211 min read

Cases slowing in North Durham, Kawartha Lakes

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: With the vaccine roll-out moving forward,...

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North Durham vaccine clinic openings delayed

Colleen Green

Mar 18, 20212 min read

North Durham vaccine clinic openings delayed

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The opening of COVID-19 vaccination clinic sites in...

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Branching Out making spring brighter for long term care residents, workers

Colleen Green

Mar 11, 20212 min read

Branching Out making spring brighter for long term care residents, workers

DAN CEARNS, for The Standard SCUGOG: After overwhelming success with their recent fundraising initiative, Port Perry’s Branching Out...

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Durham Region transitions to vaccinating 80 year old plus age group

Colleen Green

Mar 11, 20212 min read

Durham Region transitions to vaccinating 80 year old plus age group

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: The Durham Region Health Department is turning their sights to...

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Colleen Green

Mar 11, 20212 min read

RMH begins Covid-19 Vaccination

Tamra Fierheller, Executive Assistant to the President & CEO, RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: On March 3rd, the first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19...

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