By James Matthews, Local Initiative Journalism Reporter Haliburton Highlands Health Services has its eyes set on optimizing health and wellbeing in the county. And $1-million from the county will go a long way to achieving…
Emotions high at first HHHS town hall
By Emily Stonehouse Thursday, June 29 brought on a few things: the last day of school for local kids, record-high heat waves, increased air quality statements, and the first time the Haliburton Highlands Health Services…
The high road
By Emily Stonehouse The high road may be lonely, but it’s the only direction to success. Those were my thoughts as I watched 150 people berate acting CEO of HHHS Veronica Nelson at a public…
Health services AGM came up short, say community…
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Concerned citizen groups believe the Haliburton Highlands Health Services annual general meeting was a missed opportunity to engage the public. The health service met in a virtual AGM…
HHHS releases ER consolidation plan details
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…