IMPORTANT: As hospitals continue to navigate a surge of children experiencing respiratory illness from COVID, RSV & Influenza, KHSC is stepping up to support Ontario’s health-care system. KHSC has recently received 10 pediatric patient transfers from across the province. 🧵👇
83,005 Sikh soldiers lost their lives and a further 109,045 Sikh soldiers were injured in the two world war conflicts. They died with no other protection but the turban, the symbol of their faith. Let’s remember the sacrifices of all who served in the WW1&2.
#lestweforget2022
The Canadian flag at Cornwall Community Hospital has been lowered at half-mast in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It will remain at half-mast until the day of her state funeral.
Today we welcomed first-year RPN students from @whatsinsideslc as they begin their educational journey at CCH. Over 130 students will be learning or starting clinical placements at CCH in September; nearly 300 students learn or complete clinical placements at CCH every year.
You may experience a wait time during your Emergency Department visit. Unlike a walk-in clinic, when patients report to the Emergency Department, staff use a method called triage to determine who needs to be seen first. Watch this to learn more: https://t.co/d4RaHXxNwr
The ED at CCH continues to report longer than usual wait times as more people are presenting for urgent care while we deal with staffing challenges. Wait times may be impacted by the partial closures of the EDs at Glengarry Memorial Hospital and Kemptville District Hospital.
This afternoon, staff were treated to free ice cream courtesy of our Wellness Committee! Several managers and our Chief Human Resources Officer were on-hand to help serve our hard working staff their delicious frozen treat heading into the long weekend!
CCH is excited to announce the recruitment of three new physicians who have joined the hospital’s surgical team this month.
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MyChart is a free online service that allows patients to remotely view, manage and share their hospital medical records. “Registering was easy and I recommend it for anyone who needs to stay engaged with their health or that of their loved ones.” https://t.co/DEcc1p29Gj.
In this month's Behind the Scenes column in the @StandFreeholder, CEO Jeanette Despatie takes readers into the hospital's Labour and Delivery Unit, where a highly-trained team of staff and midwives help to deliver nearly 600 babies every year.
Read more: https://t.co/DuyPigxnqw