The spin-off benefits of the Hospital’s support for its employees’ continuous learning will be evident at NHH on Friday, July 23 when nurse Kim Baxter hosts the area’s first Look Good Feel Better event.

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Members approve by-law amendments to strengthen governance oversight

The Board of Directors of the Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) hosted a successful Annual and Special Meeting of the Members (ASM) at the Best Western on Thursday night (June 17), with approximately 300 people in attendance.

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The latest edition of In Touch, dedicated to a special message from John Hudson, Chair of the Hospital’s Board of Directors, and correcting misinformation circulated in statements from the Citizens for Alternative Solutions, is now available.

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The Board of Directors of Northumberland Hills Hospital today expressed its profound disappointment that the Citizens for Alternative Solutions (CAS) is engaging in tactics that clearly fail to fulfill its stated intent to work with the Board for the benefit of the community.

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The Board of Northumberland Hills Hospital is pleased to announce the results of careful deliberations to fill five (5) vacancies on the Hospital Board.

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The Board of Directors of the Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) will host representatives of Citizens for Alternative Solutions (CAS) at a special open meeting this week. Arranged at CAS’s request, the purpose is to receive details about their proposals.

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Notice is hereby given that an Annual and Special Meeting of the Members of the Northumberland Hills Hospital will take place on Thursday, June 17, 2010, at the Best Western Inn, 930 Burnham Street, Cobourg, in the Ballroom.

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NHH publishes its In Touch community newsletters in two formats: a monthly, one-page edition, and more lengthy special feature editions. The newsletters are distributed to the community in hard-copy through the Northumberland News, and in electronic format via this website.

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Patients, family members and staff involved with Northumberland Hills Hospital’s community-based Mental Health Program are benefiting from an exciting new regional collaboration with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores).

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A key component of Northumberland Hills Hospital’s 2010/11 budget and service plan was a commitment from both the Central East Local Health Integration Network (Central East LHIN) and NHH to work together to address the growing number of Alternative Level of Care (ALC) patients.

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Family, friends and colleagues filled the Education Centre at NHH last evening for the Hospital’s annual ceremony celebrating staff accomplishments in the areas of service, leadership and education.

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Northumberland Hills Hospital is moving forward with the implementation of its 2010/11 budget and service plan following the Central East Local Health Integration Network’s approval on March 16.

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NHH publishes its In Touch community newsletters in two formats: a monthly, one-page edition, and more lengthy special feature editions. The newsletters are distributed to the community in hard-copy through the Northumberland News, and in electronic format via this website.

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NHH’s official confirmation of Accreditation Canada’s stamp of quality approval has been received! The letter, which reached the Hospital late last week, announced: “Accreditation Canada has reviewed the results from your on-site survey and is pleased to inform you that the decision awarded to your organization is Accreditation.”

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Latest edition of In Touch, NHH's community newsletter

NHH publishes its In Touch community newsletters in two formats: a monthly, one-page edition, and more lengthy special feature editions. The newsletters are distributed to the community in hard-copy through the Northumberland News, and in electronic format via this website.

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Decisions reflect community input to focus resources on acute care services
At a special meeting last night, the NHH Board of Directors deliberated and finalized its 2010/11 budget and service plan. The plan ensures that the Board meets its financial obligations to balance its budget and repay debt, while maintaining quality and safe patient care for acute care services.

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NHH publishes its In Touch community newsletters in two formats: a monthly, one-page edition, and more lengthy special feature editions. The newsletters are distributed to the community in hard-copy through the Northumberland News, and in electronic format via this website.

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Jasmine Wishart and Maxwell Smith of Port Hope, Ontario, are the proud parents of the first baby born at the Northumberland Hills Hospital in 2010.

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Report to go to the NHH Board in January, for consideration in the development of a new Strategic Plan and Service Plan needed to position the Hospital for long-term success.

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NHH staff met in the Hospital’s Main Street Bistro this afternoon for the sixth annual Healing Hands Award ceremony.

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The Northumberland Hills Hospital is pleased to announce the launch of the Hospital’s first Volunteer Chaplaincy Program.

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To help Ontarians decide what to do when they think they may have the flu, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has developed an on-line self-assessment tool.

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Northumberland Hills Hospital invites area residents to participate in an important Public Roundtable Meeting on Saturday, November 14.

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Twenty-eight residents of west Northumberland County have committed five of their Saturdays from October, November and December to bring the community’s perspective to potential choices related to service provided at NHH.

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NHH will be moving forward with the creation of a Citizens’ Advisory Panel (CAP) this fall following unanimous approval of a plan by the Board at its August 27 meeting.

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Two local students were awarded cheques of $1,000 this evening, at the presentation of NHH’s annual Health Professions Scholarships.

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 At the June 18 meeting of the NHH Board of Directors, a motion was passed unanimously approving the next steps to address the Hospital’s budget challenges through the establishment of a Community Advisory Panel.

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