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Spinal surgeries are now being conducted at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora. (File photo) KENORA – Kenora-area residents now have a chance to access spinal surgery closer to home, thanks to a new partnership between the Lake of the Woods District Hospital and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Multiple patients have already undergone orthopaedic procedures in Kenora, the hospitals reported in a joint release Monday. The expansion of services comes through the TBRHSC’s Regional Surgical Services program, which has also seen partnerships created with Dryden Regional Health Care and Riverside Health Care in Fort Frances since launching in 2016. ....
Skylar Christian - Photo courtesy TBRHSC Officials unveil a digital tool that’s set to help keep surgical patients connected to their health care providers from home. The Regional Health Sciences Centre is the first in Northwestern Ontario to offer the patient engagement tool which provides an interactive, step-by-step guide to help patients prepare for their procedure and recover faster afterwards. The patient or their caregiver can access the tool on any wi-fi connected smartphone, tablet or computer. “Engaging and monitoring patients remotely allows us to deliver safer perioperative care during the COVID-19 pandemic – regardless of where patients live,” says Caroline Fanti, Director, Regional Surgical Services at TBRHSC. “Smart health technology aligns well with our mission to deliver a quality patient experience that is responsive to the needs of the population of Northwestern Ontario.” ....