Tag: Health care
Long Table Dinner raises $200,000 for MRI campaign
GODERICH – A few days after the final guests left and the lights dimmed on the Long Table Dinner, the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Foundation team received news that made the evening even more special: the event had officially reached its $200,000 fundraising goal in support of the $6.5-million Magnetic Moments Campaign to bring […]
Opinion | Ending wrongful denials of mental health care
Outdated insurance policies fail to treat mental health and substance use disorders with the urgency and seriousness they deserve….
Protesters gather at St. Joseph’s hospital with clear question: Where are the dogs?
A group of protesters assembled outside St. Joseph’s Health Care near downtown London on Sunday demanding more details about the fate of dogs formerly used in cardiac research at the hospital. About 50 people, some joined by their own dogs, gathered outside St. Joe’s at the corner or Richmond and Grosvenor streets Sunday afternoon. Many […]
Renovation of mental health unit under way at AMGH
GODERICH – Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (AMGH) is undertaking a significant renovation project in its mental health unit. A press release from the hospital said the initiative “reflects a strong commitment to enhancing the quality of patient care and the overall experience for those seeking mental health support at AMGH.” The renovation is progressing […]
Past health board member supports selecting members based on competency
Board difficulties became pronounced during controversy over medical officer of health’s pay, former board member Chris Peabody says.