Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative
10 Angeline Street North, P.O. Box 533 K9V 4S5 Lindsay, ON, Canada

Getting together with family and friends to enjoy our ice cream means everyone gets to be a part of it. But as so many of you know, that’s not always easy, beca...use lots of people can’t enjoy traditional ice cream, for a number of reasons. We’ve been listening to you and trying to figure out the best way to ensure that everyone can enjoy a trip to one of our stores or the many other great places that serve our ice cream. So it brings us great pleasure to tell you about 6 amazing new choices that will make getting together to enjoy Kawartha Dairy something EVERYONE can be a part of! Lactose Free ice cream available in chocolate and vanilla, it’s made in a special way that means it has all the premium creamy goodness of our regular ice cream, but without the lactose. Reduced Sugar ice cream with 67% less sugar than our regular ice cream, we think it will hit all the right notes for those looking for a less sugar choice. Available in chocolate. Dairy Free Sorbet light, refreshing and totally dairy free, our sorbets are the perfect option for those looking for an alternative to traditional ice cream. Three great flavours to enjoy Ripe Raspberry, Juicy Orange and Iced Coffee. All of these flavours are available for scooping now, at our 10 Kawartha Dairy stores and other selected shops that offer our products. Beyond enjoying a great treat, part of the magic of a trip to one of our stores is making great memories with your family and friends. That’s something we’re so proud of and which has been a central part of our business for generations. We’re hoping these new products make doing that easier for everyone. Thanks for every social media comment, email, phone call and letter that has helped us better understand what you were looking for we can’t wait to hear what you think of these new flavours!

Check out KLHCI's Sprin 2021 newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/c29453/klhci-spring-e-newsletter-1619218 Included is information on Dr. Anderson's retirement, medical learners in the community, and events that KLHCI has participated in over the past few months. Happy Spring!

KLHCI is rooting for the medical students too!

Happy to share these recent articles on living in the City of Kawartha Lakes: Gem of a Town - Fenelon Falls is full of cozy shops and feel-good charm Toronto Star, March 20... Move from big city to small town means a step up in work-life balance Toronto Star, March 22 Rise in Home prices paves the way to someday Toronto Sun, March 22

KLHCI is pleased to be presenting the Ontario Collage of Family Physicians "Child & Adolescent Health" workshop this afternoon and next Tuesday afternoon. A number of local family physicians and nurse practitioners are participating. Thanks to the City of Kawartha Lakes for providing additional funding to KLHCI to subsidize continuing medical education for our local family physicians.

Best wishes from KLHCI too!

Yesterday we were joined by Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue to help deliver #MealsOnWheels across our community! We appreciate our community partners helping us teac...h others about the program's benefits! And a big thank you to our Director of Finance Paul Atteck for assisting and taking photos!

KLHCI would like to extend their sincere congratulations and appreciation to Dr. Peter Anderson on the event of his retirement on April 1, 2021. KLHCI is pleased to announce that Dr. Baldeep Paul has accepted Dr. Anderson's patients and will continue the practice in its current location. Further details can be found at http://kawarthalakesdoctors.org/31615785819338. The attached picture includes Dr. Wilson, Dr. Nicholson, Dr. Bothwell and Dr. Paul at a Pre-COVID event.

We are pleased to announce that yesterday we were able to start administering the first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to our staff and physicians. Follow...ing the provincial ethical framework, the vaccine roll-out at RMH will prioritize staff and physicians who are considered front line, in high risk clinical areas. It is anticipated that all highest priority staff and physicians will receive their first dose by the end of the week. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit has confirmed that the Hospital will receive enough doses of the Pfizer vaccine over the coming weeks, to complete both first and second doses for its entire team of more than 1,000 staff and physicians, as well as to support vaccinations for other high priority health care workers in the community. This marks an important milestone in the battle against COVID-19 a battle which our staff and physicians have been on the front lines of for a year now, says Kelly Isfan, RMH President and CEO. We can all sleep better knowing that our team is protected against this deadly virus, and we can continue to provide exceptional care to our community. We thank RMH for their work in vaccinating health care workers in our community, said Dr. Ian Gemmill, Acting Medical Officer of the Health with the HKPRDHU. The hospital and its staff have worked with the local public health agency throughout this pandemic, and they continue to help to prevent the spread of this virus to others by vaccinating their staff who are seeing and treating patients. With additional doses of the Pfizer vaccine being delivered locally, HKPRDHU is continuing to provide vaccine to the long-term care homes and high-risk retirement homes to ensure that those staff are vaccinated. Once additional vaccine arrives in the community, HKPRDHU will continue to work with all of its health care partners to provide vaccine to more residents of the region as identified by the provincial priority list. The provincial government has announced the launching of a new provincial registration system that area residents, starting with people over the age of 80 years, will be able to use to book appointments for their vaccination. The system is expected to launch on March 15 and will include a phone-in option for those residents who do not have access to a computer. We are asking our residents to be patient for just a bit longer, Dr. Gemmill said, We are finalizing our clinic plans based on when we expect to receive more vaccine and the booking system will soon be coming online. Once those are in place, we will start to see those residents over the age of 80 years start to be vaccinated locally. Information regarding vaccines for next priority populations, and general public will be made available by HKPR Health Unit at https://www.hkpr.on.ca/.

KLHCI was very happy to host a Virtual Rural Community Education Afternoon yesterday for 40 UofT first and second year medical students! Traditionally, this event would be hosted in-person at the Ross Memorial Hospital however, like many events this past year, we were able to pivot to a virtual presentation. Many thanks go to our physician presenters: Dr. Koushik Krishnan and Dr. Satvir Sahans for their presentations on Rural ER Presentations and Treatments; and Dr. Dawn Reid and Dr. Naomi Nicholson for leading the suturing sessions. Special thanks go to the organizing committee of Emily Bryson and Sarah Hyett of UofT and Robyn McNabb and Cindy Snider of KLHCI.

Staff and physicians at Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) collected and donated 143lbs of non-perishable food to support Kawartha Lakes Food Source. We were so proud to support our community through this pandemic-friendly food drive!

I am proud to be a family physician because of the important role I play in my patients' lives; through their good times and bad. It is a privilege to work wit...h them to remain healthy, to navigate issues when they’re sick and to stand by them when death is nearing. - Dr. Joanna Webb, CCFP (PC) - University of Manitoba FMIG Celebrate National FMIG Week, February 8-12. Reach out to your FMIG to learn more about family medicine! #FMIGweek www.ChooseFamilyMedicine.ca @umanitoba

To all our family medicine residents, Today we wish to celebrate you all during Resident Awareness week! Thank you all for everything you have given over the pa...st year while caring for your patients. It has been an unprecedented year and much has been asked of you during these uncertain times over the course of the pandemic. Our clinics and hospitals could not function as well without your dedication to patient care and your ability to adapt during your residency to the ever-changing educational delivery which has been significantly impacted by the pandemic. Although this has been a very challenging year that has been wrought with change for you all, it has been inspiring for us to watch how well you have all adapted and found ways to continue to be pillars for patient care and excel in your educational endeavours. Your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed and you are all very much appreciated! This week is dedicated to you, our residents, and we thank you for all that you do each day. Happy Resident Awareness Week! Dr. Julie Copeland, Postgraduate Director Dr. Daniel Grushka, Associate Postgraduate Director Dr. Kyle Carter, Enhanced Skills Director The FM PG Team

A wonderful story of why teaching medical students is so important. We are happy to host many medical students and Family Medicine Residents for training in the City of Kawartha Lakes -both at the Ross Memorial Hospital and in the community.

Great recognition for our hard working surgical team!

Always happy to share stories from medical residents!

Welcome to Lisa Green as the new KLHCI President!

RMH Foundation is excited to receive a letter and gift from Santa Claus following the Merry & Bright Festival at the Lindsay Exhibition in December. The organi...zers of the event were very kind and paid me for my trip from the North Pole. As Mrs. Claus and I were heading north back home, we heard on the radio that the Ross Memorial Hospital is collecting funds for a new CT ScannerPlease accept this cheque for $500. https://foundation.rmh.org//santa-leaves-generous-gift-for See more

KLHCI is pleased to announce that Ms Lisa Green is the new President of the Board of Directors. Further information is available here: http://kawarthalakesdoctors.org/klhci-announces-new-preside

Need to access healthcare services over the holidays? Start with your primary care provider, virtual care or telehealth. Learn more: https://rmh.org/ne/accessing-healthcare-this-holiday-season If you're experiencing any of these health issues, head straight to the Emergency Department:

We are honoured to welcome @cathycervin as the incoming CFPC President for 20202021!

Stay safe and healthy this holiday season by following all public health guidance, getting your flu shot, and ensuring your prescriptions are up-to-date. If you... need to access healthcare over the holidays, there are many options available. Learn about primary care and after hours clinics; virtual and telephone care options; and when to head to the Emergency Department here: https://www.rmh.org//accessing-healthcare-this-holiday-sea

Congratulations to all!

Meet Christina, a Registered Nurse and Transitional Care Connector at RMH. She works with patients and families, helping them access the care they need, whether... they are being admitted to hospital, or heading home from hospital with community support. Read her story here: https://www.rmh.org//transitional-care-connector-supports- See more

Happy to present virtually today to the UWO Family Medicine Residents about electives and practice opportunities in the City of Kawartha Lakes!

Meet Karen! Inspired to go in to nursing as a second career, she is passionate about her work on the RMH inpatient mental health unit. She says, "Working as a m...ental health nurse gives me such a sense of fulfillment. It’s hard to describe until you experience it. Read more: https://www.rmh.org//a-second-career-in-mental-health-nurs

This week (Oct 5-11) is Community Health & Wellbeing Week, and we're celebrating all the ways that our staff, community & partners have come together to support... each other during COVID-19. Through trust and diverse strengths, we show the #PowerInCommunity! #CHWW2020 Alliance for Healthier Communities / Alliance pour des communautés en santé

A survey package has been mailed out to all Family Medicine graduates who completed their training between the years 1985-2017. For just 5 minutes of your time, you can help paint a picture of the practice behaviors of @westernuFamMed graduates.

CaRMs is a complex process (and even more so in 2020), so we’re breaking it down and answering your top FAQ about applying, ranking and matching. http://spr.ly/...6182GvlJk Le jumelage du CaRMs n’est pas une mince affaire surtout en 2020! Lisez notre article pour obtenir des réponses aux questions les plus fréquentes sur le processus de candidature, le classement des programmes de résidence et le jumelage des candidats! http://spr.ly/6183GvlJZ

As this pandemic that we are all in changes, so does our way of working. KLHCI's Recruitment & Retention Coordinator has been working from home since mid-March. This week she returned to our office at the Ross Memorial Hospital and will be working from there on Mondays and Tuesdays. The rest of the week she will continue to work from home. The safety and health of KLHCI's one employee is paramount to the Board of Directors and we believe this is a good plan for now - we will see what the future brings!

Some candidates have prematurely registered for the Oct CCFP exam. Exam appointments scheduled prior to Sept 9 will be cancelled. All candidates will receive a CFPC email within 48 hours with scheduling instructions. For more information: http://ow.ly/8Zb050BlaVK

We have our August winner for the #SRPC_Photo contest. Congratulations to Dr. Etienne van der Linde of Clarenville, NL. Your SRPC prize pack is on the way. Eti...enne gifted the $25 prize back to our student/resident fund. Thank you to all who participated. It was a difficult decision with so many beautiful submissions. *All participant names will go into a draw to win a prize pack. #RuralLife #RuralMed Now for September -Send us your best Pets/Wildlife photos. Don't forget to tag us and use #SRPC_Photos https://srpc.ca/photo_contest

Applications to join the Northern Ontario and Rural Medicine (NORM) Committee at Ontario Medical Students Association are now LIVE! This is a great opportunity ...to collaborate with medical students from across the province in areas such as Northern and Rural Student Engagement, Northern Ontario and Rural Health Advocacy, Urban Student Engagement, and Indigenous Health Advocacy. We are seeking Junior Chairs for each portfolio (2 year term), and a co-chair (1 year term). If you are thinking of applying but have questions about the committee, feel free to message us or send an email to [email protected] Applications are due Friday, September 18, 2020 at 11:59 pm Link to more information on NORM (bottom tab) and other OMSA committees: https://omsa.ca/en/get-involved Link to application form: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfw5rSe8U1_kWtgsp/viewform