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Durham Region - - Lakeridge Health is asking residents to have their say on the future of the hospital network and community health provider.
“Every few years we take a step back and look at what’s happening in our community and ask ourselves – what are the big things we need to do to be ready for the future,” says Kevin Empey, President and CEO of Lakeridge Health.
Empey says the focus is on meeting the needs of the growing and aging population.
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Bowmanville – New dedicated entrances at Lakeridge Health’s Bowmanville site are making it easier for people to access the ER and regional Eye Centre. The regional surgical eye centre now has a dedicated parking lot on Queen Street with a new, fully accessible entrance. “We’ve made getting here as easy as possible because we know folks heading for surgery already have enough on their minds,” said Kevin Empey, President & CEO, Lakeridge Health....
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Durham Region - - The Ontario Hospital Association has named Kevin Empey, President and CEO of Lakeridge Health to its Board of Directors for a 2-year term.
 “I am honoured to be on this Board and thrilled that Lakeridge Health is being recognized in this way,” says Empey.
The Ontario Hospital Association represents more than 150 hospitals across the province. It offers high-quality products and services to hospital and non-hospital members, champions...
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Oshawa - - Lakeridge Health hosted a collaborative group of health officials from across the Region, pharmacists, physicians and law enforcement officials, to work through the details to develop a Fentanyl Patch for Patch program.
“Fentanyl is an extremely powerful pain medication,” explained Dr. Robert Kyle, Medical Officer of Health for the Durham Region Health Department. “Prescriptions for Fentanyl are usually made for people fighting some forms of cancer...
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