A list of media releases issued by KDH follows.
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, […]
Read More >KDH receives Green Health Care Awards as Top Performer in Leadership, Pollution Prevention, and Waste
November 30, 2022Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care honours one of Canada’s greenest health care organisations (KEMPTVILLE, ONTARIO) NOVEMBER 30, 2022 – In recognition of its commitment to environmental stewardship and greening its internal health care practices, Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) has won three Green Health Care Awards as top performer in the categories of Leadership, Pollution Prevention, and […]
Read More >North Grenville COVID-19 Assessment Centre increasing hours to help manage challenging viral season
November 10, 2022KEMPTVILLE, ONTARIO, NOVEMBER 10, 2022 – The early arrival of the flu, a resurgence in respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and the continued spread of COVID-19 have created a challenging ‘viral season’. In an effort to help manage this challenge, The North Grenville Covid-19 Assessment Centre (NGCAC) has expanded its hours to Monday through Friday […]
Read More >‘Epic’ countdown has begun at three Eastern Ontario hospitals
October 31, 2022OCTOBER 31, 2022 – Excitement is building as Deep River & District Hospital (DRDH), Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) and Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) conduct final preparations for the November 5, 2022 launch of the Epic health information system at each hospital. The three hospitals are asking the public for patience during the transition to […]
Read More >‘Epic’ health information system at three Eastern Ontario hospitals ready to launch on November 5th
September 27, 2022SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 – On November 5th, the new Epic health information system will be launched at Deep River & District Hospital (DRDH), Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) and Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH). Training is now underway as staff and physicians prepare for a new way of caring for our patients. “November 5th is just […]
Read More >KDH Emergency Department to reopen as planned after six-night closure
September 6, 2022KEMPTVILLE, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 – The Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Emergency Department will resume 24-hour operations on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 as planned. The hospital had announced on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 that its Emergency Department would be closed from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for six nights as a result of a staffing […]
Read More >KDH announces temporary partial closure of its Emergency Department
August 31, 2022KEMPTVILLE, ONTARIO, AUGUST 31, 2022 – The Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Administration has made the very difficult decision to put in place a temporary partial closure of its Emergency Department (ED) due to ongoing staffing shortages. The KDH Emergency Department will be closing nightly from 7PM to 7AM from August 31, 2022 to September 5, […]
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