Health

Vaccine roll out, reporting cases and what’s next – an in-depth interview with acting Chief Medical Officer for Northumberland

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Vaccine roll out, reporting cases and what’s next – an in-depth interview with acting Chief Medical Officer for Northumberland

Robert Washburn January 30, 2021

  The show: The full interview with bonus material: Earlier this week, the staff and residents of...

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Hospital CEO reflects on nearly eights years of service at the hospital after announcing retirement

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Hospital CEO reflects on nearly eights years of service at the hospital after announcing retirement

Robert Washburn January 27, 2021

  The Show: The full interview with bonus material: Cobourg is a long way from a farm...

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Northumberland Hills Hospital prepares as second wave of pandemic getting underway

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Northumberland Hills Hospital prepares as second wave of pandemic getting underway

Robert Washburn October 3, 2020

Show interview: The full interview with bonus material: If you know anything about Boy Scouts, you would...

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Eight new nurses hired as health unit collaborates with school boards as classrooms reopen

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Eight new nurses hired as health unit collaborates with school boards as classrooms reopen

Robert Washburn September 5, 2020

As the clock ticks down to the reopening of local schools, the debate over safety and the...

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Health unit continues inspections and tracking as braces for fall season

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Health unit continues inspections and tracking as braces for fall season

Robert Washburn September 5, 2020

In the face of the pandemic, the transition to fall represents a pivotal moment on many levels....

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Major funding announcement plus sage advice from hospital CEO

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Major funding announcement plus sage advice from hospital CEO

Robert Washburn July 18, 2020

There is a different energy when the premier and the minister of health show up to a...

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An inside look at one local nurse’s world during the pandemic

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An inside look at one local nurse’s world during the pandemic

Robert Washburn June 27, 2020

This is the second of a two-part podcast taking us inside Northumberland Hills Hospital to look at...

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Nurses protest outside MPP’s office seeking right to negotiate contract, says union leader

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Nurses protest outside MPP’s office seeking right to negotiate contract, says union leader

Robert Washburn June 27, 2020

This is the first of a two-part podcast looking at the issues facing local nurses at Northumberland...

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Local Chief Medical Officer gives timely update as province relaxes rules

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Local Chief Medical Officer gives timely update as province relaxes rules

Robert Washburn May 30, 2020

It is now an all too familiar mantra: physical distance, wash your hands, stay home, wear a...

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Re-opening the economy a delicate balance, says local MPP

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Re-opening the economy a delicate balance, says local MPP

Robert Washburn May 22, 2020

  The other day I was looking out my window only to see a local construction crew...

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