WINCHESTER — Acknowledging a “significant increase” in demand, the COVID-19 Assessment Centre in Winchester is setting up a telephone appointment system to “alleviate longer than normal wait times” for those seeking to be tested. As…
WINCHESTER — They did it again! The BMO Bank of Montreal team in Winchester recently stopped by Winchester District Memorial Hospital — socially distanced of course — to deliver another gift of $2,500. In 2018,…
WINCHESTER — James Pitruniak has a long connection with Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH). And now he is taking it one step further as the new Chair of the WDMH Board of Directors. James was…
WINCHESTER — Radiologist Dr. Ian Hammond says he remembers his first assignment at WDMH — 20 years ago. Since then, he has been coming to Winchester one or two days a week, in addition to…
WINCHESTER — Winchester’s COVID-19 testing/assessment centre opens tomorrow at noon (April 1st), says Winchester District Memorial Hospital, which will operate the 515 Albert Street facility in partnership with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit. The Winchester…
WINCHESTER — Winchester District Memorial Hospital and Dundas Manor are appealing to the public for donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) “to help ensure we have adequate supplies over the coming weeks.” Both community institutions…
WINCHESTER — June 14th, 1986, was a great day for Wanda Douma. It was her wedding day and the day she found out she had a new job at Winchester District Memorial Hospital. “My Dad…
WINCHESTER — Patient visits are no longer permitted at Winchester District Memorial Hospital, the local healthcare institution announced last night. Exceptions may be made on compassionate grounds, while obstetrics patients may bring one support person…
WINCHESTER — In the Winchester District Memorial Hospital lobby, there is a giant Christmas tree adorned with ornaments representing each gift to the annual Judy Lannin Christmas Wish Tree program. This year’s tree was officially…
Above, photo left: Family Medicine Residents Shelby Allison and Zing-Wae Wong. Above, photo right: Christopher Regpala (first row, second from left) and his classmates from St. Lawrence College in Brockville, with Instructor and WDMH RPN…
Above, shown at the presentation are (from left) John Arksey, Anne Langabeer, Worthy Patron Jim Keith, Heather Arksey, Marian McMillan, Lorraine Dugan, Lois Smith, Ila McElheran, Worthy Matron Adeline Keith, John McMillan, Ray Larson, Lana…
Above, WDMH service award recipients Dr. Wayne Domanko (recognized for 50 years) and 35-year hospital employees (second photo, from left) Lisa Lange (Scanner in Health Records) Dawn Erickson, (Registered Nurse and Team Leader) and Rose…
WINCHESTER — The local area was blessed to have its aging community hospital completely rebuilt from the ground up a decade ago. But Winchester District Memorial Hospital’s $60-million overhaul came with a corresponding curse —…
WINCHESTER — Winchester District Memorial Hospital’s Diabetes Education Team is cooking up another educational session on Wednesday, April 17. Free and open to all, ‘Let’s Make a Meal’ is scheduled 7 to 8 p.m. in…
WINCHESTER — Laura Landry, WDMH’s Clinical Manager of Outpatient Services has completed her Master of Health Administration degree at the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management, earning kudos and congratulations from her employer and…
