Medical Officer Of Health

• Warnings issued for Hamilton as 2-day heat event to bring hot and humid air

  Both Environment Canada and Hamilton's medical officer of health have issued heart warnings with maximum daytime temperatures around 30 C expected Tuesday and Wednesday.

  Weather

  Jun 20
  
• Heat warning issued for Hamilton with humidex near 40 possible

  Both Environment Canada and Hamilton's medical officer of health have issued heart warnings with maximum daytime temperatures around 30 C expected Wednesday and Thursday.

  Health

  Jun 14
  
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• Lawrence Loh, Peel’s top doctor, set to depart front-line pandemic role

  Dr. Lawrene Loh took on Peel's top health-care job in the early months of the pandemic, after his predecessor, Dr. Jessica Hopkins, accepted a role with Public Health Ontario.

  Health

  May 25
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• Southeastern Ontario public health officials urge caution over Easter weekend

  Amid a surge of COVID-19 cases in Kingston and other areas in southeastern Ontario, public health officials in the area are urging caution heading into the long weekend.

  Canada

  Apr 13
• Southeast Health Care Partners urge diligence as COVID-19 cases rise

  The sixth wave of COVID-19 is in full swing across southeastern Ontario, so much so that hospitals across the region have partnered together to issue a call to residents.

  Health

  Apr 13
• Provincial framework, overtime explain Mackie’s, Summers’ 2021 pay: MLHU board chair

  Then-medical officer of health Dr. Chris Mackie made $468,874.19 in 2021 while then-associate medical officer of health Dr. Alex Summers was paid $415,961.32

  Health

  Mar 16
• Extreme cold weather alert in effect for Toronto this weekend

  According to Environment Canada, Toronto is expected to reach a low of -11 C but will feel closer to -19 C with the wind chill overnight Saturday. 

  Weather

  Mar 12
• Dr. Alex Summers named next MLHU medical officer of health

  The region's board of health voted unanimously on Monday to recommend that Summers be the new medical officer of health, a decision that still has to be approved by the province.

  Canada

  Mar 9
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• Next MLHU medical officer of health may be announced this week: Board chair

  Dr. Chris Mackie had served in the role since 2013 before the MLHU confirmed in mid-November that he was placed on a leave of absence which culminated in his resignation.

  Canada

  Mar 8
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• Dr. Chris Mackie resigns as MLHU medical officer of health

  The MLHU said Dr. Alex Summers will continue to serve as acting medical officer of health while the board of health determines its next steps.

  Health

  Mar 7