A coroner’s inquest into the death of Sara Carlin, 18, has now completed with the jury releasing 16 recommendations calling for greater precautions taken by doctors place patients on Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Paxil. The recommendations are at least one relief for the Carlin family who had sought changes to help save young lives in the future. [Read more...]
Oakville council approves hospital funding
April 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Oakville council has approved funding the new hospital. Oakville will contribute $200 million to Halton Healthcare Services (HHS). The contribution includes:
- $130 million payment due when the hospital is open and operational in 2015
- $40 million paid over the next 30 years
- $30 million paid at the project’s financial close (only if deemed necessary by the council at that time)
All councillors approved the funding except Ward 3 Town and Regional Councillor Keith Bird and Ward 2 Councillor Cathy Duddeck.
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Town needs more time before paying for new hospital
February 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Town of Oakville would like more time to consider the costs and implications surrounding the $200 million needed to build the new hospital. After hearing from the community, Oakville Mayor Rob Burton has asked the Province for three months to consider the costs of this project. [Read more...]
Hospital costing too much for many Oakville residents
February 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Oakville‘s residents agree the community needs a new Oakville hospital but what seems to be outraging many is the high cost. During a recent public meeting their frustration could be heard at the $200 million funding request.
Feedback Requested on New Oakville Hospital Funding
January 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Based on the number of inquiries related to the funding of the new hospital, Oakville residents are being asked to provide feedback via email on their opinion about providing $200 million for its development.
#1 New Year’s Resolution: Get fit and Lose Weight…but How?
January 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you are like most people, losing weight and getting fit are your new year’s resolutions. Now is the time to make a difference for 2010. [Read more...]
800,000 doses of children’s swine flu vaccine recalled; potency dipped below required levels
December 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hundreds of thousands of swine flu shots for children manufactured by French drug company Sanofi Pasteur have been recalled because tests indicate the vaccine doses lost some strength, government health officials said Tuesday. [Read more...]
Oakville Public Meetings Need Before Committing $200 Million to New Hospital
December 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Oakville Town Council unanimously voted to hold public meetings in Oakville before committing to the $200 million earmarked for the new community hospital.
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Halton Loses Another Resident to H1N1
December 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Halton has lost a third victim who has died to H1N1. Again this victim is a senior with underlying medical conditions. He was 70 years old.
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