Grey Bruce Public Health is reporting an alarming spike in recent drug poisonings, highlighting urgent concerns about the toxicity of the local unregulated drug supply.
Read more on our website:
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Grey Bruce Public Health is urging people who use unregulated street drugs to exercise extreme caution following two fatal overdoses and five non-fatal overdoses in the past several days. Fentanyl is the drug suspected in the fatal overdoses and 3 of the five non-fatal overdoses.
Every nurse has their reasons as to why they chose their career path. We were fortunate enough to sit down with GBHS RN Laura to hear the inspirational story behind why she became a nurse and why she chose GBHS.
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This is the most thorough and accurate depiction of our failing healthcare system. It’s told thru the lens of @alandrummond2 who has been witness to it all and also an amazing advocate along the way.
Now it’s time for our govts to step up https://t.co/7WpNfCkaIk
Reminder:
Daylight savings time ends on Sunday.
Don’t forget to set your clocks back 1 hour.
And in Ontario, set your constitutional rights back 50 years.
Today the intensive care unit at CHEO (Eastern Ontario children’s hospital) hit 185% capacity.
The vast majority of those patients are under two years old.⤵️⤵️
(But by all means Keiran Moore & @fordnation take 2 wks to decide whether to do anything.)
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Getting the flu sucks - luckily, there's an easy, effective way to prevent serious illness and complications from the flu virus.
Grey-Bruce residents can get their flu shot at participating pharmacies, via their health care provider, and at Public Health vaccine clinics.
GBHS is looking to add three new RNs to our Emergency Department team! These are full-time, permanent positions. To learn more and to apply, please visit our Careers webpage: https://t.co/ufhO86tN93
Let's keep doing what we can to keep everyone safe.
Yes, high-risk indoor settings like hospitals and long-term care facilities will still require you to answer screening questions and wear a mask after masking requirements lift for most public settings on March 21st.
Photo of Oshawa Generals defenceman Jeff MacMillan, taken during the 1996-97 season. In 3 OHL seasons (1996-1999), MacMillan scored 6 goals and 34 assists for 40 points in 168 games. He won an OHL title with the Generals in 1997.
If you have any of these COVID-19 symptoms, contact an Assessment Centre to get tested!
Note: runny noses 🤧and sore throats are no longer included as symptoms that require testing, it is still best to avoid contact with others to avoid transmission.
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Please note that GBHS Assessment Centres do not offer COVID-19 testing for individuals who are travelling. If you require testing for international outbound travel, please inquire about availability at your local pharmacies and/or departing airport.
Grey Bruce hospitals increase bed capacity & ramp down elective surgeries & procedures beginning this week following new @ONThealth Directive. Full NR: https://t.co/ua9I7uXrqB @GreyBruceHealth @SBG_HC@HDHospital
#Grey#Bruce Health Services to scale back some services as pressure on hospital system mounts. Gary Sims says Owen Sound's Hospital has been close to 100% ICU capacity for the past 2 weeks. Half of those beds being filled by COVID-19 patients. https://t.co/7lH73qausp
Grey Bruce hospitals are urging residents to follow Public Health guidance to protect hospital capacity. Read the full news release here: https://t.co/J1pnazEY8r Grey Bruce Health Unit South Bruce Grey Health Centre Hanover and District Hospital
Patients who visit the Lab at any #GBHS hospital are now required to have an appointment. Walk-ins are no longer being accepted. Call 1-888-525-0553 to book. https://t.co/xUotinztDE