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Certain health programs now free at Cambrian thanks to new grant

Certain health programs now free at Cambrian thanks to new grant

Government will provide free tuition and funding for books and supplies for students enrolling in certain health-care programs 
Study shows pandemic did not cause emergency room crowding

Study shows pandemic did not cause emergency room crowding

More Ontario residents opted for virtual medical appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bell Let’s Talk donates $75K to Sudbury hospital foundation

Bell Let’s Talk donates $75K to Sudbury hospital foundation

The grant supports the health needs of Indigenous peoples through the Medicine Lodge
‘Kraken’ COVID variant detected in Sudbury health unit area

‘Kraken’ COVID variant detected in Sudbury health unit area

Public health officials are urging residents to get their vaccines updated and to get booster shots
Sudbury cardiologist loses appeal to restore privileges at HSN

Sudbury cardiologist loses appeal to restore privileges at HSN

Court finds Dr. Dinkar Shukla engaged in unprofessional and disrespectful misconduct against fellow heart specialists and that his behaviour ‘undermined his colleagues and put patient care and safety at risk’
Not everyone is in favour of private surgery clinics in Ontario

Not everyone is in favour of private surgery clinics in Ontario

Concern expressed about whether private clinics would lure more doctors and nurses away from hospitals  
Ontario says private clinics will cure the surgery backlog issue

Ontario says private clinics will cure the surgery backlog issue

Province says routine surgeries done in private clinics will relieve the pressure on hospitals to perform more urgent surgeries
New executive member hired for hospital and research institute

New executive member hired for hospital and research institute

Paul Truscott Jr. to become new senior vice-president and chief operating officer at the hospital and chief financial officer at Health Sciences North Research Institute
St. Joseph’s Health Centre launches new peer support team

St. Joseph’s Health Centre launches new peer support team

St. Joseph’s launches the Beyond Silence project to promote mental health and safety in the health workplace
France Gélinas continues to fight Doug Ford over Bill 124

France Gélinas continues to fight Doug Ford over Bill 124

Ontario's decision to appeal the court ruling on Bill 124 shows disrespect for health workers and contributes to the staffing shortage in health care, said Gélinas