Health

Young men do not look after health as they should, says public health nurse

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Young men do not look after health as they should, says public health nurse

Robert Washburn November 27, 2018

Young men in Northumberland County may be taking greater risks to their health, a public health official said...

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Health unit responds to elimination of Basic Income pilot project

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Health unit responds to elimination of Basic Income pilot project

Robert Washburn October 8, 2018

Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative government terminated the Basic Income program started by the Liberals...

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Frozen budget thaws after lobby efforts by health unit and county, director explains

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Frozen budget thaws after lobby efforts by health unit and county, director explains

Robert Washburn May 3, 2018

Mary Catherine Masciangelo, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, for the Haliburton, Kawartha and Pine Ridge District...

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Unique health service serves some of the most vulnerable in community

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Unique health service serves some of the most vulnerable in community

Robert Washburn August 20, 2017

Northumberland Community Health Services Executive Director Duff Sprague discusses the unique services and approaches his organization uses...

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Community partnerships part of strategic plan, says CEO

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Community partnerships part of strategic plan, says CEO

Robert Washburn June 8, 2017

In this special edition of Consider This Live, Northumberland Hills Hospital CEO Linda Davis and board member Pam...

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Community counselling centre looking for needed funds and merited recognition

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Community counselling centre looking for needed funds and merited recognition

Robert Washburn April 23, 2017

In the mix of local mental health agencies sits a little-known non-profit organization struggling to make ends...

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Health service integration needs to be led by local organizations

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Health service integration needs to be led by local organizations

Robert Washburn March 24, 2017

Coming off of a spate of imposed reviews led by the Central East Local Integrated Health Network...

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Strategic plan next step as Northumberland Hills Hospital moves forward

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Strategic plan next step as Northumberland Hills Hospital moves forward

Robert Washburn March 22, 2017

Northumberland Hills Hospital CEO Linda Davis and board chairman Jack Russell discuss the strategic plan and budget...

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Men’s health at heart of discussion during Movember

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Men’s health at heart of discussion during Movember

Robert Washburn November 25, 2016

Men’s health is a lively topic for discussion as part of Movember, a fundraising initiative to increase...

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Public health unit meeting challenges of provincial changes, says chief medical officer

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Public health unit meeting challenges of provincial changes, says chief medical officer

Robert Washburn August 17, 2016

Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit Medical Officer of Health Lynn Noseworthy discusses changes to the...

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