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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
Health Unit reports one new suspected COVID related death

Health Unit reports one new suspected COVID related death

Sudbury health unit also reports only seven active COVID outbreaks, including one at the hospital
Looking back on a difficult year for COVID-19 in Sudbury

Looking back on a difficult year for COVID-19 in Sudbury

This past year recorded three times as many COVID related deaths than in all of 2021
Ontario pharmacists now able to provide common prescriptions

Ontario pharmacists now able to provide common prescriptions

As of Jan. 1, pharmacists able to prescribe medications for common ailments with no cost for the visit
NOSM University calling for applications for summer studentship

NOSM University calling for applications for summer studentship

Health care students invited to gain work experience in their field of study