A list of media releases issued by KDH follows.
KDH welcomes a new Specialist, Obstetrician/Gynecologist Dr. Tammy LeRiche
September 6, 2023KEMPTVILLE, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 – Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) is pleased to announce a new specialist providing services in its outpatient clinics: Dr. Tammy LeRiche, a highly respected obstetrician/gynecologist, has recently established a Gynecology Clinic. Dr. LeRiche will be seeing patients from the local communities KDH serves as well as those undergoing Gynecology surgery […]
Read More >WAY Collaborative promotes self-care as a support for mental health on International Self-Care Day
July 24, 2023KEMPTVILLE, ONTARIO, JULY 21, 2023 – North Grenville’s WAY (Wellness Access for Youth) collaborative wants to spread the word that July 24 is International Self-Care Day, a day to recognize the importance of self-care for our mental and physical health. “Self-care includes anything that we do to care for our physical, psychological, and emotional health,” […]
Read More >McDougall Brown Insurance donates $3,000 to KDH to replace missing wheelchair
July 7, 2023KEMPTVILLE, ONTARIO, July 7, 2023 – When a valuable wheelchair went missing from Kemptville District Hospital (KDH), the hospital’s Chief Financial Officer and VP Operations Brittany Rivard reached out to KDH’s insurance provider, McDougall Insurance Brokers Limited, about making an insurance claim. Account Executive Megan Schooley quickly confirmed that KDH’s deductible was too high to […]
Read More >TOH and KDH collaborate to improve access to care
May 31, 2023OTTAWA, ONTARIO, MAY 31, 2023 – The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) and Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) are working together to provide patients across the region with the high-quality care they need. TOH and its Emergency Physician group will begin working with the KDH Emergency Department to coordinate and help support emergency services in Kemptville throughout this […]
Read More >KDH Auxiliary Members honoured at Volunteer Appreciation Tea
April 28, 2023KEMPTVILLE, ONTARIO, April 28, 2023 – Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) honoured its dedicated volunteers on Friday, April 21, 2023 at a well-attended Volunteer Appreciation Tea held, according to tradition, during National Volunteer Week. KDH’s Chief Executive Officer, Frank J. Vassallo, opened the afternoon’s program with a warm welcome to the dozens of members of the […]
Read More >KDH Auxiliary Presents Annual Donation to the Hospital Prior to National Volunteer Week
April 14, 2023KEMPTVILLE, ONTARIO, April 14, 2023 – The Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Auxiliary has donated $60,000 to the Hospital in the lead-up to National Volunteer Week, April 16-22, 2023. This year’s annual donation will be used to support the purchase of three new patient beds and a mobile nursing station for the inpatient medical unit, as […]
Read More >MyChart Connects Patients to Their Health Story
March 13, 2023MARCH 13, 2023 – Terry MacLellan and his family have lived in Barrhaven for 13 years, but they still think of Winchester District Memorial Hospital as their hospital of choice. In fact, they wouldn’t think twice about driving down Highway 31 for care. Now, Terry says the option to use MyChart to track the care […]
Read More >North Grenville COVID-19 Assessment Centre in Kemptville closing its doors March 31, 2023
March 9, 2023KEMPTVILLE, ONTARIO, MARCH 9, 2023 – After two and a half years, 33,000 COVID tests and 44,000 COVID vaccinations, the North Grenville COVID-19 Assessment Centre (NGCAC) in Kemptville is closing on March 31, 2023. “I’m so grateful to our staff, physicians and partners for their commitment to providing COVID testing and assessment in this area […]
Read More >KDH unveils new Strategic Plan 2022-2026
February 7, 2023(KEMPTVILLE, ONTARIO) FEBRUARY 7, 2023 – Following extensive stakeholder and community engagement, Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) has released a new Strategic Plan that will guide its way forward in the complex health care environment through 2026. Entitled, Your Hospital, Your Community: Growing Together, the new Strategic Plan was developed in collaboration with more than 800 […]
Read More >Three Eastern Ontario hospitals announce successful launch of ‘Epic’ health information system
December 15, 2022DECEMBER 15, 2022 – Deep River & District Hospital (DRDH), Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) and Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) are delighted to announce the successful launch of the Epic digital health information system at all three hospitals on November 5, 2022. “Epic has ushered in a new era in health care at our hospitals, […]
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