CKHA investing in Wallaceburg Sydenham Campus
On Sunday, April 28, there will be a significant electrical upgrade at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s (CKHA) Sydenham Campus, as part of $400,000 improvement project. As a result, the 24-hour Emergency Department at Sydenham Campus will be operating with reduced capacity throughout the upgrade. This is a one-day upgrade initiative, beginning…
Celebrity chef coming to Chatham for book signing
The Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) in partnership with Bulk Barn is pleased to announce that Celebrity Chef, and emcee of the Foundation of CKHA’s 11th Annual Parade of Chefs, will be hosting a book signing event on Thursday, April 4, 2013, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., at the…
CKHA One-Stop Shop of Services for Colorectal Assessment Screening
Continuing to offer high-quality access to colorectal screening, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) has been designated as a Diagnostic Assessment Program (DAP) for colorectal cancer. Today, CKHA celebrated their new designation with a visit from Cancer Care Ontario’s Screen for Life “Invisible Man” travelling photo booth. “Now that we have this…
2nd Annual Slider Cook-Off coming to Pain Court
On Saturday, March 2, 2013, local fundraising group, Pretty in Pink, will host its 2nd Annual Slider Cook-Off at the Central Tavern in Pain Court, starting at 12:00 p.m. Proceeds from this event will be directed to CKHA’s Oncology Department. If you would like to participate in this event, the…
Hospital services altered for Family Day
Some healthcare services offered at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (Chatham & Wallaceburg campuses) will be altered on Monday, February 18, 2013 for Family Day. Routine X-rays, EKG, and ultrasounds will not be available on February 18, 2013. These departments will be staffed to the needs of inpatients and emergencies. Ambulatory Care…
‘Give the Gift of Life’ reaches its goal
Last month, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) asked its staff, physicians and volunteers, community partners and the Chatham-Kent community to register their consent to be an organ and tissue donor during the Gift of Eight Movement which ends at the end of March 2013. Three weeks after the announcement, the goal…
Blenheim man in critical condition after ATV crash
A 28-year-old Blenheim man is in critical condition after his ATV crashed into a car. Police say they are seeking information about the collision, which occurred at 3:05 yesterday afternoon on Mull Road, south of Talbot Trail in Blenheim between an ATV and a Chevrolet Cobalt. The Blenheim man was…
Knowing your healthcare options over the holidays
It happens to all of us. The holiday season arrives and brings with it a stomach ache, flu or cold. It can make the holidays miserable. The only thing worse than feeling sick over Christmas is thinking that if your symptoms don’t improve, your only option for care is the…
Letter: Anger, outrage about orthopedic funding at CKHA
To the Editor: I am writing to add my voice to those who are expressing outrage and anger about the purposeful lack of appropriate funding to the orthopedic program at the Chatham Kent Health Alliance. The funding model now being used by the provincial government, and its’ LHIN system is…
CKHA board meeting highlights
At last night’s meeting of the Tri-Board of St. Joseph’s, Public General and Sydenham District Hospitals, Directors: * Received a report on financial statements noting that at the end of second quarter, CKHA remains in a deficit situation; however, the year to date deficit is ($175,462) as a result of…
‘Paint the Rink Pink’ Raises $1,500 for CKHA’s Oncology Department
On Friday, November 2, 2012, representatives from the Dresden Jr. Kings presented a cheque for $1,500 to the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA), representing the proceeds from Paint the Rink Pinkwhich took place on Friday, October 26, 2012, at the Dresden Arena. This year’s Paint the Rink Pink featured an…
Celebrity Chef, Anna Olson, to Host 11th Annual Parade of Chefs
On Thursday, April 4, 2013, the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) will host its 11th Annual Parade of Chefs, featuring special guest and celebrity emcee Culinary Master Anna Olson from Food Network Canada’s Bake with Anna Olson, at Club Lentinas in Chatham. Proceeds from the event will support CKHA’s…
Chatham-Kent Addiction Awarness Conference
On November 13th, the Chatham-kent Community Health Centres (C-K CHC) and the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Mental Health and Addictions Programs (CKHA MHAP), are proud to present the Chatham-Kent Addictions Awareness Conference 2012. The conference is a collaborative event between the two agencies, in order to raise awareness, and increase education,…
Chatham-Kent Home Builders holding New Home and Reno Expo
On Friday, October 19, 2012, the Chatham-Kent Home Builders’ Association Inc. (CKHBA) will kick-off its 2nd Annual New Home & Reno Expo at the St. Clair College HealthPlex in Chatham with a ‘Saw the 2×4’ ceremony at 4:00 p.m., featuring Councillor Anne Gilbert and Brynn Depencier, Dresden Fair Princess. The…
C-K women donate pillow cases to hospital
This week, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s (CKHA) youngest patients in the Women & Children’s Health department received a special gift from a group of six generous and talented Chatham-Kent residents. Through a project launched in 2011 by Wilma Noordam, children receiving in-patient care at CKHA’s Chatham and Sydenham Campuses will now…
Foundation of CKHA raises $35,000 at Pro/Am
On Friday, August 17, 2012, the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) hosted its 7th Annual Pro/Am Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament saw over 120 golfers and 30 club professionals, from across Southwestern Ontario, enjoy a day of golf at Maple City Country Club in support of the Foundation of…
Letter: How to dismantle a hospital
To The Editor: Dalton McGuinty is smiling. His plan to savage hospitals, and move health services from hospitals into the community, and into the arms of private companies, is coming true. All over Ontario, hospitals are working to eliminate their budget deficits; hospital employees are being told to do more…
MPP McNaughton not happy with hospital cuts
Today, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex PC MPP Monte McNaughton responded to recent cuts announced by the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. The Alliance is facing a $5 million deficit and has recently announced cuts to both staffing and beds to help reduce the growing shortfall. McNaughton urged a two-pronged solution including further cuts to administration…
CKHA laying off staff, removing beds; Listen to CEO Colin Patey
In order to avoid a future $5 million deficit, the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is cutting back 23. 5 staff and removing 22 beds. At the Sydenham Campus in Wallaceburg, 10 medicine beds are being removed and point of care testing will be implemented in the ER, resulting in two-full time…
Layoffs coming to Chatham-Kent Health Alliance?
Layoffs could be coming to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. Shirley Roebuck, chair of the Chatham-Kent Health Coalition says 10 beds will be axed from the complex-continuing care unit of the Sydenham Campus in Wallaceburg, resulting in an unspecified number of job losses. She added the point of care devices will…
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