Province to support Peterborough Street Medicine team with over $1 million a year for three years
Program aims to increase access to primary care for people experiencing homelessness and divert traffic from emergency rooms
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Architecture firm denies blame for PRHC’s leaky roof
Hospital, architecture firm and general contractor all point fingers at one another in court filings over PRHC’s faulty roof, which may take years to fix.
Moms call out stigma at event honouring victims of the local drug crisis
Participants said their loved ones faced stigma when seeking help — including at Peterborough’s hospital. “We have a lot of growth to do,” a hospital representative responded. “But we’re trying very hard to get better.”
Health-care workers in Peterborough rally against privatization
Local unions say Ford government is creating a "two-tier" health-care system. MPP Dave Smith responds: "It's about providing people with the care they need, when they need it and where they need it."
Peterborough’s hospital wants to expand access to “life-saving” care. The community has to fundraise for it first.
The PRHC Foundation is leading a $60 million fundraising campaign to improve care at the hospital. But why do communities have to fundraise for health care in the first place?
Five things to know about safer supply
Also in this week's newsletter: What's missing from Peterborough? Community members have their say.
Peterborough safer supply pilot shares program evaluation amid nation-wide backlash to the approach
Participants' lives are stabilizing and improving thanks to safer supply prescriptions, clinic researchers find
Overdose outreach team disbands as federal funding expires
Those who relied on MSORT outreach team “are very upset that it is no longer accessible,” one team member says
Province commits to community health centre for Peterborough
$3 million announcement falls short of what local health leaders requested, but MPP Smith says more money is on the way
Advocates raise concerns over police crackdown on public drug use
“What we’re seeing here is the stigma winning,” said Mkwa Giizis.
Architecture firm denies blame for PRHC’s leaky roof
Hospital, architecture firm and general contractor all point fingers at one another in court filings over PRHC’s faulty roof, which may take years to fix.
Moms call out stigma at event honouring victims of the local drug crisis
Participants said their loved ones faced stigma when seeking help — including at Peterborough’s hospital. “We have a lot of growth to do,” a hospital representative responded. “But we’re trying very hard to get better.”
Health-care workers in Peterborough rally against privatization
Local unions say Ford government is creating a "two-tier" health-care system. MPP Dave Smith responds: "It's about providing people with the care they need, when they need it and where they need it."
Peterborough’s hospital wants to expand access to “life-saving” care. The community has to fundraise for it first.
The PRHC Foundation is leading a $60 million fundraising campaign to improve care at the hospital. But why do communities have to fundraise for health care in the first place?
Five things to know about safer supply
Also in this week's newsletter: What's missing from Peterborough? Community members have their say.
Peterborough safer supply pilot shares program evaluation amid nation-wide backlash to the approach
Participants' lives are stabilizing and improving thanks to safer supply prescriptions, clinic researchers find
Overdose outreach team disbands as federal funding expires
Those who relied on MSORT outreach team “are very upset that it is no longer accessible,” one team member says
Province commits to community health centre for Peterborough
$3 million announcement falls short of what local health leaders requested, but MPP Smith says more money is on the way
Advocates raise concerns over police crackdown on public drug use
“What we’re seeing here is the stigma winning,” said Mkwa Giizis.
