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May 11
BURK’S FALLS - The local Family Health Team (FHT) is now open for business.
“New programs through FHTs are continually being evaluated by the ministry, which is why we are hopeful that the Burk’s Falls FHT can become the cornerstone for new primary care programs in the community,” said Dr. Andrew...
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May 04
We don’t know how telemarketers know that they are calling seniors but it seems obvious that seniors get more than their share of marketing and fraudulent telephone calls.
I know that every week I get emails offering to sell me lists of certain groups from chiropractors to dentists so...
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May 04
Donors make the difference in health care. One donor in particular is tied to the life of local teen Meghan Morrison.
Peter Munk, Chairman of Barrick Gold established the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre in 1997. Today, the centre handles 20,000 patient visits to specialized clinics and 1...
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Apr 30
I’ve only been on the job as the North East Local Health Integration Network’s (NE LHIN), Primary Care Lead for a couple months and already I have met with close to a thousand Northerners through LHIN engagements.
My travels have impressed me with the challenges and opportunities...
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Apr 05
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BRACEBRIDGE - Three medical students from Muskoka are taking their healing skills into competitive residencies.
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Mar 16
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MUSKOKA - Muskoka Lakes Mayor Alice Murphy wants to know why her municipality does not have a nursing station yet.
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Feb 08
BRACEBRIDGE - Families gathered from across Muskoka and Parry Sound recently to honour loved ones who lived or are living with Alzheimer’s disease, raising $12,500 for the Alzheimer’s Society of Muskoka in the process.
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Feb 02
MUSKOKA — Some of the region’s top paddle writers and photographers have come together to help fund a children’s treatment centre.
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Feb 01
BRACEBRIDGE - For the past five months, a new 24-hour gym in Bracebridge has been helping locals take the work out of planning for workouts.
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Jan 18
BRACEBRIDGE — The Pines Long Term Care Home is asking locals to postpone visits to two sections of the residence due to an infection that broke out early in the new year.
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Jan 05
BRACEBRIDGE - You’ve spent the last year not being a loser; now’s your chance to change that.
The Town of Bracebridge’s culture and recreation department is presenting its third annual fitness challenge to help local residents stick to their New Year’s resolutions and...
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Dec 28
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MUSKOKA — Over the past year, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) has experienced “significant” change, according to the chair of the board of directors Sven Miglin.
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