The Rotary Club of Huntsville, Rotary People of Action Huntsville, and the Rotary Club of North Muskoka will host “Dementia Can’t Wait: A Community Conversation on Dementia Home Care” on Sept. 17 at Trinity United Church in Huntsville.
According to HHF officials, the latest pledge will support the purchase of essential hospital equipment, including wheelchairs, critical care beds, fetal monitors, intubation scopes, instrument trays, and a lab refrigerator, lab freezer, and lab software.
Local twins Ava and Theo Russell took on the 24-hour 80-kilometre walk around Lake of Bays Aug. 22 to 23, joined by friends, family, and community supporters.
The tournament takes place August 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Canada Summit Centre in Huntsville. The event is open to the public, with all funds raised being donated to the Huntsville Hospital Foundation.
The annual NyDock DockFest saw another successful event this summer, raising $50,000 in support of the Huntsville Hospital Foundation’s Raise Muskoka Campaign.
On July 26, Jarvis will undertake a 9-kilometre swim in support of the Huntsville Hospital Foundation’s Raise Muskoka campaign. The swim will begin at 8 a.m. from the Algonquin Outfitters dock in Huntsville.
Officials say the funds will help support the construction of a new Huntsville hospital, along with new equipment and technology to provide exceptional patient care for many years to come.
The Huntsville Hospital Foundation is recognizing Rolston Home Building Centre for renewing its $25,000 pledge through the Business Cares program for a third time.
According to health unit officials, a spike in deaths and emergency department visits have been observed over the past three weeks and are believed to be linked to a potentially dangerous street supply of unregulated substances.
The Town of Huntsville is continuing to address the local healthcare workforce shortage, as two more physicians have signed five-year commitments to practice in the region.
After 12 hours on air, Huntsville’s 105.5 Moose FM raised $350,554 for the Huntsville Hospital Foundation (HHF), while Bracebridge’s 99.5 Moose FM raised $116,734 for the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation (SMHF).