Paramedic Services Week (May 24-May 30) The theme for Paramedic Services Week 2020 is Pandemic: Paramedics on the Front Line and demonstrates the important role that paramedics play on the front lines of the healthcare system during a pandemic. “During this pandemic we recognize, more than ever, the important partnership we have with Paramedic Services in keeping our community safe and healthy … Read More
Public Health Inspectors at the Helm of the COVID-19 Response
This week, we are shining a light on the role of our local Public Health Inspectors, or “PHI’s” as we affectionately refer to them as around here. Our PHI’s have been at the helm of the COVID-19 response across Chatham-Kent since the emergency was declared in our community. Who better to provide us with some insight on the role of … Read More
Container and Vertical Gardening
Maybe you live in apartment or a location without a lot of green space or room to grow the large garden you imagined. That doesn’t mean that you have to give up on growing your own garden. Container gardening is a great alternative to traditional gardens. They are one of the simplest ways to grow your own plants and they … Read More
“We’re All In This Together” – Not just a trendy tagline!
The recent success of Chatham-Kent’s Long Term Care Home COVID-19 swabbing initiative has proven that enhanced public health measures established in response to the pandemic are working. On April 21, 2020, the province issued a new testing directive as part of Ontario’s COVID-19 Action Plan for Protecting Long Term Care Homes. CK Public Health, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA), Chatham-Kent EMS … Read More
Public Health Nurses Continue to Support Sexual Health
Public Health Nurses on our School Health and Infectious Diseases teams provide a number of sexual health services, including low-cost birth control, emergency contraception, testing for STIs, free pregnancy testing, and sexual health counselling. And, our dedicate nurses, like Lisa (pictured above), continue to offer these services during the pandemic. If you’ve ever been to our King Street location, you’ve … Read More
Public Health Nurses Support Healthy Growth & Development During Pandemic
From breastfeeding support, hospital visits and postpartum follow up, prenatal education, mental health support, and education on all things pregnancy, birth, parenting, and child growth and development – those are just a few areas our Public Health Nurses with the Healthy Growth and Development team cover. And, they are continuing to offer services through the pandemic. Karen (pictured above) has … Read More
Public Health Nurses Continue Essential Baby Immunizations
The COVID-19 pandemic has required an all-hands-on-deck response from CK Public Health. But that’s not all we’re doing. To wrap up nursing week, we want to introduce just a few of our passionate Public Health Nurses who continue to offer essential services that protect and promote the health of our community. Meet Kris. During the pandemic, Kris has been the … Read More
Backyard Gardens – Raised Bed or In Ground Garden?
As the nicer weather approaches, you may be thinking of starting a garden to grow produce this summer. Gardens come in lots of different sizes and styles. Some people prefer the traditional method of simply clearing space and planting directly into the ground. Others prefer to use a raised bed garden to plant in. Both are great options and which … Read More
Phase One Openings
Media Release May 15, 2020 Phase One Openings As the government of Ontario moves into Stage One of their Framework for Reopening Ontario, CK Public Health is asking Chatham-Kent residents to keep up their efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “As restrictions are gradually eased, we must continue to maintain a physical distance of at least 6 feet at … Read More
Navigating New Waters Requires All Hands on Deck
It has been said that one of the most crucial skills for a nurse to possess is the ability to adapt. CK Public Health nurses have proven that to be true in the face of the COVID-19 emergency being declared in Chatham-Kent. The CK Public Health Nurse Managers are no exception. Stacy, Marnie and Betty are all CK Public Health … Read More
Caring Knows No Boundaries
When you hear the word “Nurse”, what image comes to mind? Are they in scrubs? A nursing cap? You probably picture them in a mask, perhaps, and wearing comfortable shoes that allow them to pull long shifts on their feet. Are they travelling down a hospital hallway at warp speed? If you answered yes to any of the above, you’re … Read More