June 8, 2020 – Dr. Donna Vilis stepped down from her leadership role as the Medical Director at the Grove Nursing Home after more than 20 years of ensuring best clinical practices and person-centred care for the residents. “Dr. Vilis is a wonderful doctor,” said Violet Lavigne, a Grove resident […]

May 15, 2020 – The Arnprior and area community now has 24/7 access to live video feed of the new Grove Nursing Home construction progress from the comfort of their homes. The real-time footage can be easily accessed through the Arnprior Regional Health’s website. “The construction of the new Grove […]

May 11, 2020 – In response to the Ontario government’s directive to proactively test all long-term care residents and staff for COVID-19, the Grove Nursing Home’s results have come back negative. Last week, under the guidance of the Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU), a total of 79 staff […]

May 4, 2020 – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Arnprior and area community continues to support Arnprior Regional Health (ARH) and its health-care workers with donations of needed personal protective equipment (PPE), other medical and non-medical supplies and meals for staff and physicians. “When the health-care crisis began, […]

April 28, 2020 – Early data shows that 74 per cent of patients assessed by the Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (RC VTAC) would otherwise likely visit an Emergency Department and/or call the 9-1-1 Service to address non-emergency health concerns. “The RC VTAC provides Renfrew County residents who […]

April 14, 2020 – The Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (RC VTAC) has now assessed approximately 1,500 patients since it launched on March 27, 2020. Care is provided 24/7 by a physician, community paramedic and/or nurse practitioner to Renfrew County residents who do not have a family physician […]

When Kim Sell, a home care provider, was visiting a client in a retirement home, she noticed the individual’s wound had deteriorated and required follow-up. Because the client doesn’t have a family physician, she contacted the Pembroke Regional Hospital about visiting the Emergency Department. That’s how Kim learned about the […]

March 27, 2020 – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (RC VTAC) has launched today to strengthen access to primary care for all Renfrew County residents. The RC VTAC is a collaboration between Renfrew County Primary Care teams, the County of Renfrew […]