northwood

• Northwood staff still waiting on retroactive pay for raise promised in February

  Continuing care assistants working for Northwood in Halifax are still waiting on retroactive pay for a raise that was announced in February, which has left some staff frustrated.

  Health

  Jul 20
  
• N.S. government added to lawsuit over deaths at long term care home

  A law firm says the lawsuit alleges Nova Scotia was negligent in its regulation and oversight of the Northwood long-term care facility.

  Canada

  Mar 16
  
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• Staff member at Northwood facility in Halifax tests positive for COVID-19

  Northwood CEO Janet Simm says a staff member was identified as a positive COVID case last week through the facility's routine screening.

  Health

  Sep 20, 2021
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• Nova Scotia vaccine delivery lags behind other provinces, but rollout plan remains on target

  Nova Scotia vaccine delivery lags behind other provinces as all second doses remain in freezers on reserve.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2021
• Nova Scotia reporting 5 new cases of COVID-19, including 2 university students

  As a result of seven recoveries reported since Sunday, the province actually shrunk its number of active cases on Monday to 26.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2021
• ‘I miss walking in the garden’: Halifax nursing home residents ready for COVID-19 vaccine

  The Halifax COVID-19 vaccine strategy aims to have all long-term care facility staff, designated caregivers and residents, inoculated with their first dose by April.

  Health

  Jan 8, 2021
• After tough year, N.S. care homes find hope in vaccine, look for meaningful reform

  'Vaccinations are the light at the end of a very, very, very difficult tunnel.'

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2020
• New book chronicles Nova Scotia womens’ stories of struggle, strength in 2020

  2020 has not been easy for anyone, especially for residents of Nova Scotia. Karen Dean came up with the idea for a book chronicling the experience of women this year.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2020
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• Backlog of hospital patients will soon start moving to Holiday Inn in Dartmouth

  Work is underway to ensure the Holiday Inn in Dartmouth meets necessary public health protocols for a transition unit.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2020
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• N.S. Public Health sets up ‘transition unit’ for adults waiting for home care

  The community transition unit is a way to keep caring for adults in need while allowing hospital beds to stay available for new patients.

  Health

  Dec 3, 2020