The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) R.S.O.1990 requires all students in Ontario to be up-to-date on immunizations. Public health units are to maintain and review vaccine records for every student attending school in their region and those not up to date can be suspended from school for up to […]
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Common Sense Health: Beware of Falling, It May Kill You
What a sad way to lose a friend. Not from a heart attack or cancer. Rather, a slip and backwards fall caused a strike of the head on a hard unforgiving surface. The traumatic injury resulted in death a few days later. As Aristotle wrote centuries ago, “To have a […]
COVID Vaccines by Appointment Nov. 13 & 15 at Main Street Pharmacy
We have COVID Vaccines available at Main Street Pharmacy by appointment only. Call 519-712-8800 to book. SpikeVax XBB (Moderna) -Age 12+ Eligibility: Anyone 12 years of age who is unvaccinated or had a dose more than 6 months ago. Appointments available: Monday, November 13th from 1 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, […]
ESHC Assumes Responsibility For Pelee Island Nursing Station
Erie Shores HealthCare is excited to announce the expansion of services on Pelee Island, starting November 8th, 2023, and continuing throughout the winter. This development reinforces the hospital’s unwavering commitment to the health and well-being of Pelee Island’s unique and vibrant community. The Windsor-Essex Mobile Medical Support team will be […]
Further Update on Cyber Attacks At Regional Hospitals
Bluewater Health, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Erie Shores HealthCare, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare and Windsor Regional Hospital, and their shared service provider TransForm Shared Service Organization were recently the victims of a ransomware attack. Progress has been made in evaluating the affected data and preliminary conclusions show that the attack did not […]
Health Unit Offices to Close Nov. 10 for Remembrance Day
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit offices will be closed to the public on Friday, November 10 for Remembrance Day. Website: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Phone: 519-258-2146 Facebook: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Instagram: thewechu Twitter: WEC Health Unit YouTube: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
Common Sense Health: The Pros and Cons of Surgery for Osteoarthritis
When osteoarthritis in the knee is causing you pain, how do you know whether to hang in there and take it or to accept the risks of going under the knife in hopes of bouncing back stronger? It’s not an easy question. Many factors need to be part of the […]
New Paramedics Welcomed to Essex-Windsor EMS
Ten paramedics were formally welcomed to Essex-Windsor EMS during a ceremony at the Essex County Civic Centre on Monday. “Be proud of the work you have done to get this far and know that you are prepared and equipped for the challenges yet to come,” Chief Justin Lammers told them. […]
Data Connected To Cyber Attack On Hospitals Has Been Published
Bluewater Health, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Erie Shores HealthCare, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare and Windsor Regional Hospital, and their shared service provider TransForm Shared Service Organization released a statement on Thursday related to the ransomware attack that impacted operations as well as certain patient, employee and professional staff data. They confirm that […]
Cancer Centre Patient Treatment At Windsor Regional Hospital
Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) has been working with IT experts and radiation treatment platform providers on trying to implement a safe and reliable service to operate the radiation machines while we are addressing global IT issues caused by the cyberattack. In the meantime, WRH is working with Ontario Health and […]