Raising awareness about the importance of advance care planning
Someday you may need to make medical decisions on behalf of a loved one, perhaps during a crisis. Do you know their wishes? Have you shared your own?
News Archives
2016
2015 Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The Ministry of Finance released Ontario's annual Public Sector Salary Disclosure (PSSD) list, also known as the "Sunshine List," on Thursday, March 24, 2016. See NHH details and link to full list here.
Central East Regional Cancer Program and area hospitals want men to call the shots on colon cancer and get screened
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and the Central East Regional Cancer Program and area hospitals have partnered with Cancer Care Ontario to invite eligible men to 'Call the Shots on Colon Cancer' and get screened with a simple take-home test.
Call for NHH Board Community Members
The NHH Board of Directors is currently recruiting individuals interested in working with the skills-based, volunteer Board as Community Members. The deadline for expressions of interest is March 18, 2016.
Welcome to the world, Amarii Allen Pedersen - first leap day baby born at NHH today
Amarii Allen Pedersen, first leap day baby of 2016, was welcomed at NHH at 4:21 AM on Monday, February 29. Congratulations to mom Tamara Pedersen, of Oshawa!
NHH hosts community information sessions on Hospital Improvement Plan in Port Hope, Cobourg
NHH held community information meetings the week of February 15th in Port Hope and Cobourg to discuss the multi-year Hospital Improvement Plan (HIP) approved by the Central East Local Health Integration Network (Central East LHIN) in January. Missed the sessions? Click here to…
Leak in sprinkler system at NHH on Family Day weekend - no services affected
NHH experienced a leak from its fire sprinkler system on Sunday, February 14. Patient care was not disrupted and repairs are now under way. The affected area (the atrium inside the hospital's main front entrance) has been temporarily cordoned off while repairs are completed. Visitor access…
New partnership with Quinte Midwives announced
Northumberland Hills Hospital is pleased to welcome Quinte Midwives to its maternal/child care team. One of several local midwifery groups active at NHH, the new relationship with the Quinte-based practice is expected to further broaden midwifery options for women living immediately east of NHH.
NHH hosting community information meetings on Hospital Improvement Plan
NHH will host information meetings this month to discuss the multi-year Hospital Improvement Plan approved by the Central East Local Health Integration Network in January. Sessions are currently scheduled for Port Hope and Cobourg.
de Souza Institute congratulates exceptional Northumberland nurse
Kimberly Baxter, a Registered Nurse in NHH's Cancer and Supportive Care Clinic, has become the first nurse in the Central East Local Health Integration Network to receive the prestigious de Souza Nurse Designation. Kimberly joins a distinguished group of just 20 nurses in all of Ontario to obtain this…
NHH visitor parking fees below new $10/day threshold, discounted week/monthly rates already available
Ontario has announced new provincial directives regarding hospital parking.
Implementation of multi-year Hospital Improvement Plan begins - All local hospital services to continue
Following receipt of Central East Local Health Integration Network approval last week, NHH is proceeding with the implementation of its multi-year Hospital Improvement Plan.