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(Lindsay, ON) – Ross Memorial Hospital is operating a Cold, COVID-19 and Flu Care Clinic as of today. The appointment-only Cold, COVID-19 and Flu Care Clinic is a transition from the hospital’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre. It features expanded clinical assessment eligibility to individuals experiencing a wider range of symptoms. The Cold, COVID-19 and Flu CareContinue reading “Cold, COVID-19 and Flu Care Clinic Opens”

November 14 – 20 is Digital Health Week, which is a time to recognize the importance of supporting the digital transformation of health systems across Canada. Digital Health is important now more than ever. It allows for seamless access to health information for patients and providers, and also provides access to important virtual care options.Continue reading “Digital Health Week 2022”

November is Falls Prevention Month in Canada Did you know? Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults across Canada, accounting for over 81% of all injury-related hospitalizations. [1] 4 out of 5 injury hospitalizations involving older adults were because of a fall.[2]   What are the Most Common Causes of Falls?   Slips andContinue reading “Prevention is the Best Medicine for Falls”

City of Kawartha Lakes, November 15, 2022:  The Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) and Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes are pleased to announce that Dr. Elizabeth Morrison and Dr. Nivi Navaratnam have joined the Community Health Centre team.   Dr. Morrison received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Ottawa (2017) andContinue reading “New Family Doctors for Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes Community Health Centre”

Our Member Spotlight series introduces the member organizations that have partnered with the Belgium Health team to improve the local healthcare system for our community.    This month we hear from Kawartha North Family Health Team (KNFHT) Executive Director Marina Hodson about how their priorities align with the KL-OHT vision of providing a seamless healthContinue reading “Member Spotlight: Kawartha North Family Health Team”

As a next step in reducing barriers to the delivery of high quality, integrated care, Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is pleased to announce that their Diagnostic Imaging (DI) Department is now accepting electronic referrals from primary care providers via the Ocean eReferral platform.   RMH DI eReferral forms can be accessed directly through provider ElectronicContinue reading “eReferrals to RMH Diagnostic Imaging Department Available via Ocean”