Health

Fundraiser for Port Hope walk-in clinic will add nurse practitioner, plus update for council

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Fundraiser for Port Hope walk-in clinic will add nurse practitioner, plus update for council

Robert Washburn June 27, 2025

A 10-day campaign to raise  $70,000, hoping to add a nurse practitioner and mental health supports to...

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Health unit pilot project focuses on youth in its substance abuse prevention strategy

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Health unit pilot project focuses on youth in its substance abuse prevention strategy

Robert Washburn May 24, 2025

The statistics are grim. For the week of May 4, five people were suspected of a drug...

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In Their Words: Hamilton Township blindsided on doctor recruitment as county council backs Northumberland-wide plan

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In Their Words: Hamilton Township blindsided on doctor recruitment as county council backs Northumberland-wide plan

Robert Washburn May 24, 2025

Hamilton Township council decided to get more information before voting on a proposal to recruit doctors on...

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New pilot program at Campbellford hospital bridges patient care at home while waiting to meet ongoing needs

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New pilot program at Campbellford hospital bridges patient care at home while waiting to meet ongoing needs

Robert Washburn May 10, 2025

Campbellford Memorial Hospital recently launched a new program for patients waiting for ongoing care. It combines virtual...

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New 911 ambulance dispatch system launching March 26 to provide improved service, says chief

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New 911 ambulance dispatch system launching March 26 to provide improved service, says chief

Robert Washburn March 15, 2025

An important change is happening within the ambulance service in Northumberland County on March 26. A new...

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Recalling the reopening of the Port Hope walk-in clinic for those without a doctor is a milestone in 2024

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Recalling the reopening of the Port Hope walk-in clinic for those without a doctor is a milestone in 2024

Robert Washburn January 4, 2025

  This interview is pulled from the Consider This Northumberland archive of more than 100 interviews done...

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Recent stories of survival from first responders recognized for heroic efforts in 2024

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Recent stories of survival from first responders recognized for heroic efforts in 2024

Robert Washburn January 4, 2025

This interview is pulled from the Consider This Northumberland archive of more than 100 interviews done in...

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Inside look into new Golden Plough Lodge’s final construction phase, hoping to open in June 2025

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Inside look into new Golden Plough Lodge’s final construction phase, hoping to open in June 2025

Robert Washburn November 25, 2024

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Driving along Strathy Road or Elgin Street in Cobourg,...

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Walk-in clinic re-opens following year of challenges to serve patients who don’t have a doctor

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Walk-in clinic re-opens following year of challenges to serve patients who don’t have a doctor

Robert Washburn August 31, 2024

The show: The full interview: After a year of hard work and numerous challenges, the walk-in clinic...

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Northumberland-wide doctor recruitment proposal sent for further review by county council

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Northumberland-wide doctor recruitment proposal sent for further review by county council

Robert Washburn August 23, 2024

A request to spend $45,000 to create a county-wide doctor recruitment strategy in partnership with the Ontario...

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