Green Light For myCare MANITOUWADGE, ON – Late in 2012, the Manitouwadge General Hospital (MGH) initiated a one year pilot project with the North West Community Care Access Centre (NWCCAC) to deliver home nursing services by the nursing staff of MGH to the residents [Read more]
Ontario Chief Prevention Officer George Gritziotis is “extremely distressed by number of workplace fatalities related to falls.” From childhood onward, every single one of us has fallen at one time or another. Whether it was a tumble from a bicycle or piece of playground equipment, you quickly [Read more]
NORTH OF SUPERIOR COUNSELLING PROGRAMS ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – The Board of Directors for the North of Superior Counselling Programs (NOSP) announced the appointment of Shannon Cormier as Executive Director for their Agency effective December 9, 2013. [Read more]
Originally from the U.S., Annie earned her Canadian Citizenship in 2013. Annie & her Husband live in Pic River First Nation. She works as full-time as an Adult Mental Health and Addictions Therapist at the Marathon office of North of Superior Counseling Programs. Annie Wenger-Nabigon, MSW, RSW [Read more]
Resolve to make safety a priority in 2014. Here are some practical suggestions to get you started: 1. I will drive sober. I will drive alert. Impairment has many faces – alcohol, drugs and fatigue are just a few examples. Learn how to recognize the signs of impairment and be willing to [Read more]
New Health Link to Co-ordinate Care for Seniors and Patients with Complex Conditions High needs patients in the City of Thunder Bay Integrated District Network (IDN) will soon benefit from better coordinated care from a new Health Link bringing together all health providers in the community. [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Once again, our students and families bonded together to raise funds and awareness for a good cause. Each year, Mr. Mauro has worked diligently at raising awareness and understanding of the health risks that men face. Through his involvement in this initiative it further [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – In this month of November or as we like to call it, Movember, Mr. Fenton generously offered to support prostate cancer by growing out a mustache but our school, Holy Angels, took it a little further. $142 later we had a pink ‘stache on our hands and it was not pretty! As [Read more]
Originally from the U.S., Annie earned her Canadian Citizenship in 2013. Annie & her Husband live in Pic River First Nation. She works as full-time as an Adult Mental Health and Addictions Therapist at the Marathon office of North of Superior Counseling Programs. Annie Wenger-Nabigon, MSW, RSW [Read more]
Release by OHA courtesy MGH Aerial view of Manitouwadge General Hospital; click to visit hospital website. Photo MGH The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) recently released a document titled; “Enhancing Access Through Integration” (Click to read full document) It highlights 19 Small, Rural, [Read more]
From: ALGOMA PUBLIC HEALTH Algoma Public Health has confirmed that our district has had a first positive case of Lyme disease that was contracted in our region and not travel related. Lyme disease can be a serious illness that can be spread to humans by the bite of an infected tick. Ticks are tiny [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – At the regular meeting of council, November 13, 2013, Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group members Clare Milks and Anne Williams were in attendance to thank council for the nomination they had made which led to the MCAG being awarded with the June Callwood Award for [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting two laboratory-confirmed cases of Influenza A in the Thunder Bay District. With the flu now in our community, the health unit is urging the public to consider a flu shot to protect themselves and those in their lives [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Marathon Family Health Team is pleased to announce the recruitment of Dr. Jessica Robinson to Marathon! Dr. Robinson was born and raised in Timmins, Ontario. She obtained her medical degree from University of Western Ontario and trained in general surgery from the [Read more]
Originally from the U.S., Annie earned her Canadian Citizenship in 2013. Annie & her Husband live in Pic River First Nation. She works as full-time as an Adult Mental Health and Addictions Therapist at the Marathon office of North of Superior Counseling Programs. Annie Wenger-Nabigon, MSW, RSW [Read more]
