Hospice Northwest and the Regional Palliative Care Program will be hosting a 5-week virtual workshop for caregivers on Thursdays April 7th to May 5th 1-3pm EST.These workshops will cover information to help make the caregiving experience feel safer and less stressful for caregivers and loved ones. Registration is $10 and there is assistance for care…
Since April 1, 2020, The Marathon COVID-19 Assessment Center has been providing local access to COVID-19 testing, including PCR tests/nasal swabs, to anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 as per provincial guidelines. With the surge in cases that is currently being experienced across the province, the public health system in Ontario no longer has the capacity…
Many of us understand that managing diabetes can lower the risk of long-term complications such as heart attacks, strokes and loss of vision. Despite knowing this, it can be hard to consistently keep blood sugars in target. Our team used a survey to ask clients what they felt would help them better manage their diabetes. …
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is creating a Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) called NORTHH (NOSM Research Toward Health Hub). A PBRN is a group of physicians and primary care providers from different communities that work together to improve primary care by addressing issues that matter to patients, health care providers, and communities. To…
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Marathon Family Health Team (MFHT) has made changes in the way we deliver your care. For the last ten weeks, some programs and services have been on hold or have been offered via phone or video appointments. These changes were made to ensure the health and well-being of…
If you’ve ever felt like a burden to your family and friends due to a long copay or one-time fee for certain generic medications, then online pharmacies may be the answer to your prayers. While not many people can just walk into their local pharmacy, online pharmacies are convenient and efficient ways to get prescription…