The Aberdeen Hospital's emergency department is now home to a LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System, equipment used to deliver continuous chest compressions during CPR, thanks to funding from the Aberdeen Health Foundation. The foundation announced the purchase earlier this month, while also indicating the equipment is dedicated in memory of…
Local residents looking for some assistance in navigating virtual health care are able to turn to their local library for help. Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library partnered with the Aberdeen Health Foundation and the province to support Pictou County and Antigonish County residents as they navigate accessing health services and health professionals…
Recent renovations at the Aberdeen Hospital's oncology clinic are already seeing use from patients. The changes include a new patient program room, the creation of new waiting areas, storage spaces, and areas to display patient program and support group information. Karen Swan, manager of cancer care for the Northern Zone, said…
The new Pictou County Personal Empowerment Program or PEP is looking for participants. The Aberdeen Health Foundation contributed $100,000 to the project, which is a six-month home based health promotion program aimed at helping improve the long-term health of adults in Pictou County, with a focus on adults with chronic…
A local school is helping provide locally grown food to its community. Scotsburn Elementary recently received a $5,000 UpLift action grant which the school is using in partnership with the Scotsburn Community Forrest. Raina McDonald, community lead with the Scotsburn Community Food Forest, said the grant strengthened the partnership between…