Tag Archives: Rural Health Action Group

Tantramar council hears appeal from volunteer health group

Posted on October 29, 2024 by brucewark

Pat Estabrooks, Co-chair of the Rural Health Action Group, appealed to Tantramar Town Council yesterday for communications staffing support to help recruit more medical professionals to the area and to help keep the public informed about health-care issues. “You have … Continue reading →

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Confidential report recommends improvements in Sackville-area health services

Posted on April 23, 2023 by brucewark

The New Wark Times has filed a Right to Information request for a confidential report that recommends improving access to primary caregivers such as family doctors and nurse practitioners in the Sackville area. The report also calls for improving mental … Continue reading →

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Tantramar hopes to spend $10K to help recruit doctors for Sackville Memorial

Posted on February 27, 2023 by brucewark

It appears that the new Town of Tantramar will continue providing financial support to help recruit the doctors needed to restore 24/7 emergency room services at Sackville Memorial Hospital. Kieran Miller, director of community and corporate services, says that last … Continue reading →

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Liberals pledge support for Sackville hospital as town council hears of progress in hiring more staff

Posted on November 10, 2022 by brucewark

Provincial Liberal leader Susan Holt says she supports decentralization of health care so that communities such as Sackville have more say in how local clinics and hospitals are run. “There’s far, far too many decisions that are being made in … Continue reading →

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