Five Canadian universities have been chosen in a prominent international competition to represent North America as one of 4 global innovation collaboratives to work with the prestigious U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) on a project to lead innovation in health education across the globe. “This is [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – February 14th, Manitouwadge General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary President Linda Killingbeck presented hospital CEO Mr. Jocelyn Bourgoin with a final check in the amount of $3,750.00 towards the purchase of a Stratus CS Stat Fluometric Chemistry Analyzer used to perform tests [Read more]
We are currently recruiting 2-3 family physicians, as well as booking Summer and Fall locums. Interested in working or locuming alongside our collegial team, please contact our Physician Recruiter, Brett Redden- bredden@mfht.org. For additional information regarding the Marathon Family [Read more]
Hyer tables Motion M-289 to defer medical resident debt repayment until training is completed OTTAWA, ON – MP Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay-Superior North) is calling on the federal government to remove barriers to health care accessibility for rural and Northern residents. Health Canada estimated [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – The students of Superior North and Aurores Boréales (French Language Schools) Catholic District School Boards have provided their students with the invaluable opportunity to receive basic first aid training through the Red Cross People Savers program. People Savers is a [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Monday, January 23rd Manitouwadge native Amanda Lynn Hare (née Mayhew) was the focus of a photo shoot for the Toronto Sun’s popular daily “Sunshine Girl” feature which profiles women who are both gorgeous and succesful in their carreers (some with modelling [Read more]
Cardio blasting, lean work outs, and dancing are all great attributes to staying shape. The most important is what you ingest into your system to keep it going. Most people just eat whatever is on-hand and fast, and the more hungry you are the more you will tend to do just that. Here is a [Read more]
**WATCH INTERVIEW BELOW** TELEMEDICINE NURSE SANDRA LESAR, RN Manitouwadge General Hospital, Telemedicine Dept. 1 Health Care Crescent, MANITOUWADGE, ONTARIO Phone: 807.826.3521 ext.238 Email: slesar@mh.on.ca January 24, 2012 My name is Sandra Lesar. I am an . I’m excited about what I’m [Read more]
Future of health care weakened by Prime Minister’s inaction ALGOMA-MANITOULIN-KAPUSKASING , ON – One of the items central to Canadian identity is Medicare. Publicly funded health care system is a great leveller in our society, especially when compared with the largely private system in [Read more]
McGuinty Government Committed to Building Smoke-Free Communities During the 35th annual National Non-Smoking Week, Ontario is celebrating the progress made to create a healthier province and is reiterating its commitment to smoke-free communities. Since 2005, millions of Ontarians have breathed [Read more]
We have all decided that we are going to better ourselves for the new year, every year. Whether it is to quit smoking, start walking more, lift weights, or eat better, but, it rarely works. WHY One of the biggest reasons people lose their resolution ideas and goals is because they are just not [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The TBDHU issued an order on January 4, 2012, against Andy Hrycyshyn and Taisha Rose to stop providing uninspected home-based tattooing services. Tattooing services not inspected by the TBDHU pose a health risk because any time the skin is pierced or tattooed, bacteria and [Read more]
Ontario Public Service Donates Toys to Children in Need Every child should be fortunate enough to experience the magic of the holidays and have the joy of opening a gift of his or her own. To help Ontario families to make this a special and memorable holiday for as many children as possible, [Read more]
McGuinty Government Reminds Ontarians To Always Drive Sober This New Year’s Eve, plan ahead for a safe drive home and remember to never get behind the wheel impaired. Ontario has one of the best road safety records in North America and has introduced some of the toughest impaired driving [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted. The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities when feeling unwell to [Read more]
