Tag: hospital
‘More deaths coming’ as city weakens winter homeless outreach: Advocates
Londoners are going to die in greater numbers this winter because of city council’s one-two punch that’s cutting beds and outreach at the same time, homelessness leaders warn. “Where are people going to go? To the morgue,” community care worker Dan Oudshoorn of Sanctuary London said Thursday. “There’s a deep feeling of horror on the […]
LHSC boss hopeful fraud probe doesn’t result in criminal charges
London Health Sciences Centreâs provincially appointed supervisor is hoping a fraud probe by police involving the hospital won’t lead to criminal charges, as LHSC seeks public input to help shape its future.
More than $11K raised at hospital auxiliary’s annual holiday event
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary held another very successful Christmas Holiday Sale and Tea Room on Nov. 15 and 16 at the delightful Inverlyn Estates Clubhouse. Tracy Robinson and Brigitte Rauket did an excellent job of organizing this event and, along with their many helpers, set up rows of tables […]
Markdale senior dies after crash in Brockton
A Markdale resident has died after a crash in Brockton on Wednesday morning. Just before 9 a.m., South Bruce OPP received a report of a crash on Bruce Road 20 near Concession 2 northeast of Riversdale. Police found two passenger vehicles involved. Two patients were taken to hospital by ambulance, and a 76-year-old from Markdale […]
Local workload forcing Brightshores to curtail cancer services
About 20 cancer patients per month will have to leave Grey-Bruce for care until a new oncologist can be found, Brightshores Health System vice-president Beth Morris said Wednesday. That’s the estimated number of patients affected by the decision to relieve the workload of Brightshores’ oncologists by sending some new cancer patients to other hospitals, which […]
AMGH launches time capsule initiative in honour of Diabetes Awareness Month
GODERICH – In honour of Diabetes Awareness Month, Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (AMGH) has launched an initiative that combines community involvement, hope and the promise of medical advancement: the creation of a time capsule dedicated to the fight against diabetes. AMGH invited staff, patients and visitors to contribute personal items, messages and mementos to […]
Doctor shortage will send some cancer patients out of Grey-Bruce
Some local cancer patients will temporarily have to leave Grey-Bruce for care due to an oncologist shortage, Brightshores Health System announced Tuesday. All cancer patients will continue to be referred to Brightshores as they are now and patients with new diagnoses of lung, colorectal and breast cancer will continue to be seen at Brightshores. “Patients […]
Air ambulance took one person to hospital after rollover crash: Witness
At least one person was flown to hospital, witnesses say, after a serious crash on the outskirts of Stratford closed part of a highway for several hours on Monday.
West Grey hopes to have an answer regarding judicial review of Durham hospital decision before year’s end
West Grey’s legal team argued in front of a panel of three judges last week that the province should reverse the South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s decision to remove all 10 in-patient beds from Durham’s hospital. West Grey communications coordinator Ashley Noble said that the municipality’s legal counsel provided an update following the Nov. 13 […]
Core-area coffee shop employee threatened by man: Police
A London man faces multiple charges after an employee at a York Street coffee shop was threatened Sunday afternoon. A man was asked to leave a coffee shop on York Street near Lyle Street at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The man raised his hand and pointed an unknown object at an employee who believed the […]