By Vivian Collings Tensions were high in the Haliburton County Council chamber as CEO and president of Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS) Carolyn Plummer and HHHS board chair David O’Brien met with council for a…
Minden ER closing June 1
By Emily Stonehouse and Vivian Collings The Minden emergency room doors will be closing permanently on June 1, 2023. As of that date, all emergency services will be operating out of the Haliburton Hospital. “This…
Residents of Canning Lake set to paddle in…
By Grace Oborne Canning Lake is the place to be this Saturday. Whether you canoe, kayak or paddleboard, grab your paddles because Kayak Canning for a Cause is back for another year.The Canning Lake Property…
HHHS announces ‘likely’ emergency department closures
By Sue Tiffin Emergency departments at hospitals in Haliburton County could be closed during certain hours and days in the coming weeks. In an open letter to residents of Haliburton County, Carolyn Plummer, president…
HHHS receives $130K for infrastructure upgrades
By Sue Tiffin Haliburton hospital will soon have better access with $130,000 of provincial funding announced Oct. 12 intended to fund the replacement of the building’s main doors. The automatic doors of the main entrance,…
HHHS maintaining vigilance during fourth wave
By Katrina Boguski The Haliburton Highlands Health Services board met virtually on Sept 23. CEO Carolyn Plummer provided an update on several issues related to the fourth wave of the pandemic. Her written report, contained…