MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sante Manitouwadge Health is pleased to announce that our application to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care was successful and Manitouwadge has been approved to receive 18 new Long-Term Care beds in our community. We are awaiting further communications from the [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous The pandemic has shown Canadians there is a cost for underinvestment in our health care system. Just ask families who lost their loved ones in long-term care (LTC) facilities across the country. Despite the health-related needs these centres cater to, they are [Read more]
The Ontario NDP Caucus is hosting a Townhall Meeting August, 27, 2020 at 6:pm. The meeting is being held on Facebook and will be open to the public whom can go to http://facebook.com/events/355224255643862. The event description explains that: (Version française ci-dessous) COVID-19 has revealed [Read more]
Platform builds on progress Liberals are delivering for Northern communities THUNDER BAY, ON – Today the Ontario Liberal Party released its plan to build Northern Ontario up by continuing to grow the economy, lowering costs for people and businesses and making sure everyone has every opportunity [Read more]
Gélinas says couple reunification should be a priority in long-term care QUEEN’S PARK, ON – NDP Health critic Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas once again called on the Liberal Minister of Health this morning to prioritize the reunification of 91 year old Gottfried Adler and his 88 year old [Read more]
Last week (Click to read last week’s column) we touched on an important Bill that New Democrats introduced titled Empowering Homecare Patients Act, 2015. This bill speaks to homecare recipients and their families across Ontario. New Democrats also introduced Bill 87 Long-Term Care Homes [Read more]
Canadians consistently put healthcare at the top of the list of issues that are most important to them. 83% of Canadians believe that the federal government needs to take a leadership role in health care, and 80% of Canadians want a stronger healthcare system. In spite of this, Canada has no [Read more]
Ontario Helping More Patients in Northwestern Ontario Receive the Right Care at the Right Time and at the Right Place Ontario is improving access to local doctors, nurses and other health care providers to help patients in Thunder Bay get the care they need, when and where they need it. The [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Throughout the month of January, which is Alzheimer Awareness Month, the Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay is addressing the epidemic that is looming for both provincial and federal governments. Bringing attention the fact that there are some significant gaps that currently [Read more]
For months New Democrats have been raising concerns and highlighting issues facing Personal Support Workers (PSW’s) in the province. After contract negotiations fell through almost two weeks ago the provinces PSW’s have been on strike. The union representing the workers has indicated that [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]
Pondering the possibility of a personal health crisis is not easy and, despite the growing prevalence of debilitating illnesses and other disabling events, many people put it on the back burner. However, when the unexpected happens, the immediate financial impact can be devastating and negative [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Monday, March 27th, Grade 2 through 8 students from École Publique Franco-Manitou, accompanied by their Social Sciences Teacher Tina Piquette, visited Long-term care patients at Manitouwadge General Hospital. As part of Language studies, the students had written stories, [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – NDP Health and Long-Term Care Critic France Gélinas says yesterday’s release of the Auditor General’s report raises concerns about access to long-term care in Ontario’s North, and the use of health care dollars around the province. “Any time residents of one area [Read more]
