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...
December 13, 2017 - On December 17, 1917, Nursing Sisters serving overseas during the First World War became the first Canadian women to...
November 30, 2017 - Over the course of the First World War, some 2,504 women volunteered to serve overseas with the Canadian Army Medical Corps as Nursing Sisters. Not only were the Canadian...
November 27, 2017 - Leaving hospital can be stressful for patients and their families. Many patients are still recovering and they and their families are often anxious about how to manage at home. This stress can make it...
November 23, 2017 - The Long Service and Excellence Award Ceremony is held at RMH each year to shine a light on Hospital champions. Among the 125 employees celebrated for their long service at a the...
November 2, 2017 - A leading medical expert will open this year’s Diabetes Health Fair at the Lindsay Recreation Complex on World Diabetes Day, November 14th.
“We’re so pleased to be able to...
September 19, 2017 - An increase in violent incidents and staff injuries at the Ross Memorial Hospital has prompted a strong reminder to the community that aggressive and violent behaviour will not be tolerated.
“There were two...
September 11, 2017 - You’ve just received your diagnosis. The doctor explained what it meant, but the more you think about it, the more questions you have.
A new space in the upper level of the Ross Memorial Hospital’s...
July 26, 2017 - Each year on Earth Day, the Ross Memorial Hospital’s Go Green Team encourages all departments in the hospital to “adopt” a garden. There are 16 gardens at RMH, varying in size. The project is an effort to ensure...