March 12, 2018 – Last week, outbreaks were declared on two inpatient units at the Ross Memorial Hospital after several patients and healthcare providers became ill with nausea, diarrhea, stomach cramps and headache.
…March 9, 2018 - The Ross Memorial Hospital has expanded visitor restrictions to include the first floor of the Continuing Care Program (CCP1) after several patients and staff members have
become ill with what is suspected to be Norovirus.
March 8, 2017 - The Ross Memorial Hospital has put visitor restrictions in place on the Medical Unit (3rd Floor) due to an outbreak of what is suspected to be Norovirus. Since March 1, six patients and more …
February 15, 2018 - Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) has discovered a number of patient records have been extensively damaged due to water. As a result these records cannot be restored and are scheduled to be securely destroyed.
January 16, 2018 - Every morning at the Ross Memorial Hospital, representatives from each patient care area gather for a Bed Meeting. The best way to describe this meeting is with an air traffic control analogy.
January 9, 2018 - Influenza is an acute respiratory illness caused by a virus. Influenza symptoms include fever, cough, weakness, body aches and headache. Influenza can lead to pneumonia.
Most people with the flu are strongly en…
January 2, 2018 - Rebecca Green of Lindsay wasn’t expecting her first baby until January 11th. Welcoming him at 6:14pm on New Year’s Day was a surprise. Rebecca’s baby boy has brought one happy surprise after another.
His…
December 2017 - The onset of flu season and the increase in social gatherings over the holidays means healthcare providers can expect a surge in the number of people seeking care at Christmas time. With physicians’ offices closed for…
December 13, 2017 - On December 17, 1917, Nursing Sisters serving overseas during the First World War became the first Canadian women to vote in a federal election.