Patients breathing easier with new pulmonary function testing clinic
A new outpatient clinic at Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) has patients breathing a little easier – literally. The Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Clinic...
Getting a diagnosis without leaving home
When a Dundas Manor resident isn’t feeling well, a trip to the hospital is not necessarily the best medicine. Often the transition can be...
EOHU Reminds of the Importance of Routine Immunizations Amid Increase in Pertussis Cases
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is alerting the public about a concerning increase in cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in...
CCPA acknowledging government move to remove GST/HST
The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) was on Parliament Hill last week to acknowledge the federal government's decision to eliminate the Goods and...
SNC reminds residents to be aware of ticks this summer
As warmer temperatures settle in, so do the prevalence of ticks in the region.
South Nation Conservation (SNC) would like to remind residents and visitors...
National Immunization Week was April 22-30
National Immunization Awareness Week took place from April 22 to 30. Immunization is of key interest to public health. The theme for this year...
May is MS Awareness Month
Did you know that Canada has one of the highest rates of Multiple Sclerosis in the world, with approximately 90,000 people diagnosed?
Next month is...
Increase in measles activity and importance of immunization
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is alerting the public to the global increase in measles activity and reminding people of the importance of...
ROMA calls for more local health services
Rural communities are disproportionately impacted by Ontario’s healthcare crisis, according to a new report published by the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA).
The paper, titled...
EOHU releases first of six Regional Mental Health Survey Summaries
submitted by EOHU
On World Mental Health Day 2023, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is excited to release the first in a series of...