Council Briefs: May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
The following were discussed at Council in Committee on May 7 and any decisions made were ratified at the following Council meeting on May 13,... ...read more
Health Unit expanding needle exchange program, naloxone training
May 23, 2019
To The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—Staff reported on the expansion of a number of programs aimed at managing the opioid crisis at a meeting of the... ...read more
Publicly-funded dental care coming for seniors
May 16, 2019
From the office of MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—Senior citizens in Ontario deserve to be respected and live in dignity. Often obstacles and finances... ...read more
Caledonia Alzheimer’s Walk raises $14K
May 9, 2019
CALEDONIA—The Alzheimer Society’s Walk for Alzheimers took place on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Caledonia Fairgrounds. The event, which had about 70 people out,... ...read more
Many details unknown for health care changes in province
May 9, 2019
By Kaitlyn Clark The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—The Ontario government recently announced massive changes to healthcare in the province, but the details for most of these... ...read more
Celebrating Nurse’s Week and staff at HWMH
May 9, 2019
DUNNVILLE—Monday, May 6 to Sunday, May 12, 2019 is Nurse’s Week. It also happens that the Haldimand War Memorial Hospital (HWMH) holds their annual staff... ...read more
WHGHA volunteer awards
May 9, 2019
By Jo-Ann Duns To The Haldimand Press HAGERSVILLE—The West Haldimand General Hospital (WHGH) Auxiliary held their annual meeting on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Grace... ...read more
Haldimand Council News: May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019
The following were discussed at Council in Committee on April 16, 2019. Any decisions were ratified at Council on April 23. New no-parking zone in... ...read more
Stuck in funding no man’s land: Doctor has put forward over $1 million to serve patients
April 25, 2019
By Kaitlyn Clark The Haldimand Press DUNNVILLE—Dr. Rajeshvar “Jesh” Sharda has performed about 3,000 cataract surgeries at Haldimand War Memorial Hospital (HWMH) since 2013. Instead... ...read more
Have Your Say: Concern for cuts to healthcare
April 25, 2019
To the Editors, I am not a supporter of Premier Ford and his government. I was hopeful, but I was also fearful knowing what happened... ...read more
