A new Cancer Care Ontario research study has found digital direct radiography (DR) and screen film to be more effective at detecting breast cancer than digital computed radiography (CR).
Everyone plays an important role in preventing infections in the hospital -- including visitors. That's why visitors will be the focus of STOP! Clean Your Hands Day on Monday, May 6th at NHH.
The recipients of Northumberland Hills Hospital's annual Health Professions Scholarships were announced at the Board's May meeting on Thursday, May 2nd. Katelyn Wallace and Jenna Dickson were both recognized with cheques for $1,000.
Northumberland Hills Hospital is pleased to announce that it has been awarded "Accredited" status from Accreditation Canada, an independent, not-for-profit organization that conducts reviews of health organizations around the globe and sets standards for quality and safety in health care.
…Doug Mann, Chair of Northumberland Hills Hospital's Board of Directors, announced at the April 4th Board meeting that Helen Brenner, presently Vice President of Patient Services and Chief Nursing Executive, has accepted the Board's offer of the position of Interim President and CEO, effective April 15th, 2013.
The Directors of the Board of Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) have approved a balanced Operating Budget and Service Plan for the hospital for the 2013/2014 fiscal year commencing April 1st.
On the evening of Monday, March 11th, 2013, beginning at approximately 2000hrs (8:00 PM), annual maintenance will be performed on the electrical switch gears at Northumberland Hills Hospital on 1000 DePalma Drive.
The deadline for applications to the Northumberland Hills Hospital's annual Health Professions Scholarship Program has been extended. Applications for the 2013 awards are now due by Friday, March 15th.
Doug Mann, Chair of Northumberland Hills Hospital's Board of Directors, announced at this evening's monthly Board meeting that Robert Biron has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer. The letter of resignation was tendered earlier today (February 7th).
An outbreak of a suspected norovirus on the Restorative Care Unit at Northumberland Hills Hospital has been lifted. The outbreak was identified January 31st.
A cluster of suspected cases of norovirus has been identified on the Restorative Care Unit at Northumberland Hills Hospital.
NHH, like most other hospitals in Ontario, is seeing a significant increase in patients presenting with respiratory illnesses and influenza-like symptoms: fever, cough, weakness, lethargy, body aches and headache.
