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The first baby of 2025 in Durham Region was born at Oshawa Hospital on January 1st. The baby girl was delivered at 1:56 a.m., weighing five pounds, twelve ounces. Her parents, Navethra Goviandarasu and Rathnagiri Athiannan, are celebrating the arrival of their first child. The family is still
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Lakeridge Health, a healthcare provider in Durham Region, has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certifications. These certifications are recognized standards for information security management and privacy information management systems. According to Aaron Lam, Manager of Information Security at Lakeridge Health, these certifications reflect the organization&
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Lakeridge Health, a healthcare provider in Durham Region, has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP). The hospital achieved 'Meritorious' status for its surgical care, a distinction shared with 76 other hospitals in North America. This marks the second time
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Lakeridge Health has been recognized with two awards from Ontario Health's Trillium Gift of Life Network for its contributions to organ and tissue donation during the 2023/2024 period. The awards were presented as part of the Hospital Achievement Awards. In the past year, Lakeridge Health supported 13
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Durham Region will soon have its first PET-CT scanner available at Lakeridge Health's Oshawa Hospital. This development will allow residents to access diagnostic imaging services locally, eliminating the need to travel to Toronto or Ottawa. The PET-CT scanner, which combines Positron Emission Tomography with Computerized Tomography, provides detailed
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Lakeridge Health has announced a collaboration with Ontario Tech University to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its healthcare services. This partnership aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of patient care through advanced AI technologies. Lakeridge Health, which operates multiple healthcare facilities in the Durham Region, including Clarington, will work
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Lakeridge Health has announced two community visioning sessions to discuss the redevelopment of Bowmanville Hospital. The sessions will be held on October 22, 2024, in-person at Bowmanville Hospital, and on October 30, 2024, virtually via Zoom. These sessions aim to present the latest redevelopment plans and gather community feedback. The
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Lakeridge Health has announced the opening of an interim helipad at 1150 Haines Street in Bowmanville, which is located less than five minutes from the Bowmanville Hospital. This site will facilitate emergency air transportation for critically ill patients until a permanent rooftop helipad is constructed as part of the hospital&
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Lakeridge Health has opened an Indigenous Sacred Fire space at Oshawa Hospital. The space is located near the southeast corner of the hospital within the Healing Garden, outside the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre. This initiative aims to provide Indigenous patients and families with access to culturally appropriate
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Lakeridge Health has announced plans to install Indigenous Sacred Fire spaces at all hospital locations within its regional system. This follows the opening of the first Sacred Fire space at Oshawa Hospital on April 22, 2024. The new space aims to provide Indigenous patients and families with access to culturally
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Lakeridge Health has announced the appointment of Brian Pollard as the new Health System Executive, Clinical, effective April 8. Pollard will oversee areas including healthy aging, long-term care, complex continuing care, regional nephrology and diabetes, and family and community medicine. He will also support the Durham Ontario Health Team and