
Increased respiratory illness, workplace violence top reasons for staff absence in health and safety report
February 15, 2024
HALDIMAND — Haldimand County’s 2023 health and safety performance report has revealed that paramedics and Grandview Lodge employees have been facing an increase of work-related... ...read more

Pilot project aims to connect residents to mental health & addictions services
February 8, 2024
HALDIMAND—It’s been a little over two years since Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Michael Tibollo visited the Community Addictions and Mental Health Services ...read more

Haldimand Family Health Team on province-wide doctor crisis
February 1, 2024
HALDIMAND—Anyone who has tried unsuccessfully to find a new family doctor recently can attest to it: Ontario has a doctor shortage crisis – and it’s... ...read more

Hundreds of students with incomplete immunization records facing suspension
January 25, 2024
HALDIMAND—The Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) is the proponent behind pending suspension orders that were issued to over 1,000 local students during the first week ...read more

Stacy Ingliss looks back at 30 years of rapid change in Haldimand paramedicine
January 18, 2024
DUNNVILLE—Recently, the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs (OAPC) released the names of 65 paramedics across the province receiving Exemplary Service Medal bars recognizing their careers ...read more

Quaker, Cap’n Crunch products recalled due to Salmonella
January 18, 2024
HALDIMAND—The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) shares the recall announcement of Quaker brand granola bars and cereals, and Cap’n Crunch brand Treat Bars – Berry Bar, ...read more

WHGH staff honoured for dedication to patient care, teamwork
January 11, 2024
HAGERSVILLE—West Haldimand General Hospital (WHGH) recently held its annual Quality Award of Excellence ceremony to honour the remarkable dedication of its staff members. This event,... ...read more

County to hire physician recruitment specialist
January 4, 2024
HALDIMAND—The County is making progress toward a Council term priority for a cohesive physician recruitment strategy to combat physician shortages seen province-wide, particularly as physicians... ...read more

Santa and Mrs. Claus visit HWMH patients, staff ahead of big day
December 21, 2023
DUNNVILLE—Just 11 days before taking off for another whirlwind, night-long trip around the world delivering presents, the world’s most famous elf, none other than Santa ...read more

MP Lewis, residents debate use of medical assistance in dying due to mental illness
December 14, 2023
The following article may be distressing for some readers. HALDIMAND—People suffering intolerably from mental disorders will be able to die with medical assistance (MAiD) starting... ...read more

