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Jul 3, 20 •
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By Bruce Corcoran Regional Rotarians are in the process of fundraising for masks for area hospitals, and the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has already benefitted to the tune of $27,622 as a result. Don “Sparky” Leonard, regional governor for Rotary...
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Jun 30, 20 •
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Bruce goes through the process By Bruce Corcoran OK, no normal person likes having stuff stuck up their nostrils. Yet, that’s how they test for COVID-19. I recently opted to get tested for COVID-19. Ditto for Chatham Voice reporter Jenna Cocullo. In our...
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Jun 26, 20 •
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The board of directors for the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) has a new director. At its annual meeting Thursday, the volunteer board welcomed new member Kit Moore. Moore is a resident of Chatham and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of...
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Jun 24, 20 •
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The Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors recently donated to help front-line health care services locally. CKAR provided $2,800 to the Foundation of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. It’s part of a $480,000 donation made by the Ontario Real Estate...
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Jun 17, 20 •
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Staffer snooped at health records of 40 patients for no reason By Bruce Corcoran A Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) employee went snooping into the health records of 40 patients in recent months; they are no longer with the organization. Justin Turkington,...
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Jun 17, 20 •
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Last year’s winner took home $149,000 By Bruce Corcoran The Foundation of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance lit the proverbial match this morning to ignite its second annual 50/50 lottery. Last year’s Igniting Healthcare lottery raised more than $298,000,...
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Jun 15, 20 •
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‘We’re trying to make sure everyone is taken care of,’ CKHA VP says By Bruce Corcoran Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) officials say they’ve seen a sharp uptick in the number of people requiring mental health and addictions assistance in recent...
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Jun 11, 20 •
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Supplying alcohol to make sanitizer isn’t the only commitment by Greenfield Global to offer support during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) Foundation has received $10,000 as part of a commitment by Greenfield Global to help...
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Jun 10, 20 •
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The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) is loosening restrictions on patient visits at local hospitals. Effective today, inpatients will be permitted one visitor per day who will be allowed to visit from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The visitor must check in to the...
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Jun 1, 20 •
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By Bruce Corcoran While the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) has not experienced a heavy load of COVID-19 patients, hospital officials said the potential has taken a toll. Greg Aarssen, head of the CKHA board, said the unknown can take a toll. “Our folks...
