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Drug dispensing machines being set up at community hospitals on Manitoulin Island

Drug dispensing machines being set up at community hospitals on Manitoulin Island

Machines are designed to make it safer and easier to dispense prescription drugs to patient
Another new COVID-19 related death, four new COVID outbreaks in March 2 report

Another new COVID-19 related death, four new COVID outbreaks in March 2 report

Health Unit reports 183 new cases over the past three days and 109 deaths in the past two years
Northern medical students launch drive to supply menstrual pads to remote communities

Northern medical students launch drive to supply menstrual pads to remote communities

Second year that NOSM students work to address issue of period poverty
Study: Smart packaging might improve how older adults take medication

Study: Smart packaging might improve how older adults take medication

Smart packages electronically monitor when patients take their medication
One new COVID-19 related death, four separate COVID outbreaks at Sudbury hospital

One new COVID-19 related death, four separate COVID outbreaks at Sudbury hospital

Total number of local COVID cases is past 11,000 cases with an increase of 198 over the past two days
Gélinas calls on the province to take action on the critical staff shortage in home care

Gélinas calls on the province to take action on the critical staff shortage in home care

NDP health critic said a broken home-care system is hurting patients who need daily health care
Inspection reports show all city long-term care homes ordered to take corrective actions in the past six months

Inspection reports show all city long-term care homes ordered to take corrective actions in the past six months

Incidents ranged from not following proper infection control measures to safety concerns
Two new outbreaks at hospital, eight patients in ICU in Feb. 23 COVID-19 report

Two new outbreaks at hospital, eight patients in ICU in Feb. 23 COVID-19 report

Public Health Sudbury reports 110 new cases
Two more COVID-19 related deaths in Sudbury with 46 COVID-19 patients in the hospital as of Feb. 22

Two more COVID-19 related deaths in Sudbury with 46 COVID-19 patients in the hospital as of Feb. 22

Total number of COVID deaths in 23 months is now 106 with a total accumulated case count of 10,965 for the same time period
Paramedicine program saw 207 ‘just-in-time’ visits conducted in its inaugural year

Paramedicine program saw 207 ‘just-in-time’ visits conducted in its inaugural year

Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care community paramedics made 940 home visits last year and 207 ‘just-in-time’ incidents, which helped avoid calls to 911 and trips to the emergency department