Mississippi River Health Alliance

09/09/2025

09/03/2025

🐾 Exciting news! Lanark County Paramedic Service has partnered with the Canadian Veteran Service Dog Unit (CVSDU).

Through this partnership, LCPS bases will help prepare future service dogs for their vital roles supporting veterans and first responders living with PTSD and operational stress injuries. These visits will also bring moments of comfort and connection to our paramedics while on shift💙🐕

The first visit takes place on September 5, 2025.

👉 Read more here: https://www.mrha.ca/newsroom?newsid=387

09/03/2025

🚨Reminder🚨 Paid parking begins today at Almonte General Hospital. The daily rate is $5 (covers 24 hours with in/out access). Please allow a few extra minutes on arrival. Our team will be onsite to help with the new gates and payment. Thanks for your patience and understanding. 🚗💙

🚗 Paid Parking Begins September 3 at AGH 🚗

Starting Wednesday, September 3, 2025, a new gated parking system will go live at Almonte General Hospital.

👉 Daily parking will be set at $5, covering a full 24-hour period with in/out privileges.

👉 Payment options include credit and debit.

👉 Value Passes are also available for frequent visitors. For more information or to purchase, please email agh.info@mrha.ca.

👉 Volunteers and staff will be onsite during the first week to assist patients, families, and visitors as everyone gets used to the new system.

We know that transitions like this take some getting used to, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through the early days together. While there are likely to be some challenges at the beginning, please be assured that our team will be onsite and available to assist and that your feedback is valued and issues will be resolved as expeditiously as possible.

This change will help ensure parking is managed fairly and sustainably for all patients, visitors, and staff, and keep our hospitals strong going forward.

Thank you for your support as we move forward with this important step. 💙

08/29/2025

🚗 Paid Parking Begins September 3 at AGH 🚗

Starting Wednesday, September 3, 2025, a new gated parking system will go live at Almonte General Hospital.

👉 Daily parking will be set at $5, covering a full 24-hour period with in/out privileges.

👉 Payment options include credit and debit.

👉 Value Passes are also available for frequent visitors. For more information or to purchase, please email agh.info@mrha.ca.

👉 Volunteers and staff will be onsite during the first week to assist patients, families, and visitors as everyone gets used to the new system.

We know that transitions like this take some getting used to, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through the early days together. While there are likely to be some challenges at the beginning, please be assured that our team will be onsite and available to assist and that your feedback is valued and issues will be resolved as expeditiously as possible.

This change will help ensure parking is managed fairly and sustainably for all patients, visitors, and staff, and keep our hospitals strong going forward.

Thank you for your support as we move forward with this important step. 💙

08/25/2025

🚨 We’re Hiring: Clinical Informatics Coordinator 🚨

The Mississippi River Health Alliance is looking for an experienced leader to join our team as a Clinical Informatics Coordinator (Permanent Full-Time).

In this role, you will:

✅ Lead clinicians, departments, and programs through system design and patient flow improvements
✅ Support and train staff in the use of clinical information systems (Cerner, Epic, Meditech)
✅ Act as a vital liaison between clinical teams and information systems to advance patient-centred care

💼 Salary: $97,851 – $114,485 annually
📍 Based at Almonte General Hospital & Carleton Place District Memorial Hospital
📅 Apply by: September 5, 2025 at noon
📧 Submit applications to: careers@mrha.ca

Join us in shaping the future of integrated health care across our communities.

👉 Learn more & apply: www.MRHA.ca/hr

08/18/2025

We’re pleased to announce that Michel Vermette has been elected Chair of the Allied Boards of Directors for the Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA), representing Almonte General Hospital, Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital, Fairview Manor, and Lanark County Paramedic Service.

Michel succeeds Lyman Gardiner, who has provided outstanding leadership as Chair over the past two years and will continue to serve as Past Chair.

With nearly 40 years of public service leadership and strong ties to our community, Michel brings deep expertise and vision to this role.

Read more about his appointment here: 🔗 https://www.mrha.ca/newsroom?newsid=386

08/15/2025

💙 Stronger care for seniors in Lanark County 💙

Lanark County Paramedic Service is celebrating Ontario's announcement of $89 million in permanent annual funding for the Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care (CPLTC) program.

Since launching here in 2021, CPLTC has:

✅ Helped seniors remain at home longer while waiting for long-term care placement
✅ Reduced avoidable ER visits and hospital admissions
✅ Provided in-home care for chronic and complex health conditions
✅ Improved quality of life through personalized, proactive healthcare

This permanent funding means we can continue and expand this innovative program, helping more local seniors remain safe, supported, and independent at home.

Read the full story: https://www.mrha.ca/newsroom?newsid=385

08/14/2025

🚨 New Lifesaving Resource in Lanark County 🚨

In a major step forward for community safety, Lanark County Paramedic Service Commander Janice Steele has installed the county’s first residential outdoor, climate-controlled SaveStation AED outside her home, making it accessible to the public 24/7.

Every second counts during a cardiac arrest. For each minute without CPR and defibrillation, survival chances drop by 7–10%. And with 70–85% of cardiac arrests happening at home, quick access to an AED can mean the difference between life and death.

This project helps ensure that lifesaving help is never out of reach. ❤️💛

Learn more about how it’s strengthening community readiness here:🔗 https://www.mrha.ca/newsroom?newsid=384

08/13/2025

📢 Your Voice Matters! Join Our Patient & Family Advisory Committee (PFAC)

Have you or a loved one received care at Almonte General Hospital, Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital, Fairview Manor, or through the Lanark County Paramedic Service?

We’re looking for community members to share their experiences and help shape the future of local healthcare. PFAC members:

✔ Provide feedback on policies, patient materials, and care pathways
✔ Advise on accessibility, signage, and patient experience
✔ Meet about five times a year (virtual & in-person)

🖱 Apply today: www.mrha.ca/pfac
📧 Email: pfac@mrha.ca

08/08/2025

🚗 Parking Update at Almonte General Hospital 🚗

Starting mid-August 2025, Almonte General Hospital will introduce a gated parking system with a $5 daily fee.

This change will align AGH with Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital and most hospitals across Ontario, ensuring consistency for patients and visitors.

All parking revenue will be reinvested directly into patient care, hospital operations, and facility maintenance, helping us continue to deliver high-quality care close to home.

📄 More information and details about parking can be found here: https://www.mrha.ca/newsroom?newsid=382

08/08/2025

🚨 Big News for Our Hospitals and Communities! 🚨

We’re excited to announce that Almonte General Hospital (AGH) and Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital (CPDMH) have officially joined the The Ottawa Hospital - L'Hôpital d'Ottawa-Atlas Alliance, a regional collaboration of 16 Eastern Ontario hospitals and health care partners implementing Epic, one of the world’s most advanced digital health record systems.

Epic will:

✅ Improve continuity of care across the region
✅ Give our teams secure, real-time access to patient information
✅ Empower patients through the MyChart portal, where they can view their health records, test results, and appointments from any device

Implementation is planned for late 2026, and this transformation will help ensure safer, more connected care for our patients, today and in the future.

📖 Read the full press release here: https://www.mrha.ca/newsroom?newsid=381

07/25/2025

NEST Program at OVFHT!
The Newborn & Early Postpartum Support Team (NEST) is here to support new moms and babies during their first days at home.

This new program, in partnership with Almonte General Hospital, is now available at our clinic. Because your family deserves care that begins on day one. 💛

📍 Learn more on our website https://ovfht.ca/nest-program/
👩‍⚕️Meet the team here: https://ovfht.ca/fm-obs/