Northumberland Hills Hospital

05/05/2026

Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) is nearing completion of its community outreach and engagement activities for the NHH Master Plan – Growing Care for the Future.

Residents who have not already provided feedback through 1:1 meetings, generative conversations, virtual forums, or the Growing Care for the Future survey, still have time to fill in the short e-survey before it closes at 12 noon on Monday, May 11, 2026. Access the survey at nhh.ca and click the Master Plan survey tab on the homepage.

“This is such a critical task—planning for future needs. On behalf of our Steering Committee, I thank all the many community organizations, partners and individuals who, over the course of six months, offered their unique perspective about the programs and services that they value at NHH today, and those that they would like to see grow in future to needs in the coming decades. We have welcomed participants in virtual forums, hosted or were invited to host generative discussions with a range of local community groups, and welcomed input through our online and in-hospital survey…,” says Susan Walsh, President and CEO of NHH.

“We welcome all this input and encourage anyone who has not had an opportunity to please complete the survey before May 11 or reach out to us directly for a conversation.”

For the full release please visit: https://nhh.ca/nhh-main-news/last-week-to-submit-input-for-master-plan-community-engagement-have-your-say-before-12-noon-may-11

05/05/2026

Today is the International Day of the Midwife! The year's theme is 'One Million More Midwives' and reflects the urgent need globally for additional midwives to meet the sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health needs of women and gender-diverse people.

At NHH, we are proud to celebrate the collaborative partnership with area midwives and recognize the important role they play in supporting the hospital’s Maternal Child Care Services. We are grateful to them for their work to provide essential care from before the birth to post-partum, and for the care they provide to patients, families, and caregivers.

Please join us in thanking midwives for their service to Northumberland and surrounding area families! To learn more about NHH’s Maternal Childcare Services visit nhh.ca home page and click on "Having a Baby' or use this link: https://nhh.ca/Patients/PatientCareServices/AcuteCare/MaternalChildCare

05/05/2026

This week, we recognize Hospice Palliative Care Week and this year’s theme, “Palliative Care Everywhere.”

We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helps make this possible—our dedicated health care teams, including nurses, physicians, social workers, speech-language pathologists, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, dietitians, personal support workers, therapists, and volunteers, as well as the families and community partners who walk alongside patients every day.

Your compassion, collaboration, and commitment ensure that palliative care is delivered across all settings—be that in a hospital, at home, in hospice, or in long-term care—meeting individuals where they are, with dignity, comfort, and respect.

💙 Thank you for being part of this important work.

05/05/2026

May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+), also known as 'Red Dress Day', honouring and
bringing awareness to the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who face disproportionate systemic violence in Canada.

As healthcare providers, NHH remains committed to listening, learning, and supporting. We remember those lost, and we commit to action to ensure equity and safety for all.

05/01/2026

NHH Mental Health Services and the Mental Health Engagement and Response Team will be participating in Come Together Northumberland. Come and visit our booth from 1 pm until 3 pm on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the Cobourg Community Centre.

Are you looking to learn more about the supports and services available in our community?

Join us for Come Together Northumberland on Friday, May 8 at the Cobourg Community Centre. This free event is for community members to connect, ask questions, and build awareness of programs, services, and referral pathways related to mental health, addictions, homelessness, human and social services, and the justice sector.

Starting at 11 a.m., you can:

✔️Hear from a panel on important community topics like mental health, addictions, homelessness, and the justice system

✔️Attend a featured speaker session

✔️Visit the open house and connect with local organizations

Whether you’re looking for support, information, or just want to learn more—this event is for you.

Friday, May 8 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cobourg Community Centre

Bring a friend and come check it out! Learn more at ohtnorthumberland.ca/come-together-northumberland

05/01/2026

May 1 is Doctors’ Day!

Today we recognize and celebrate the many contributions physicians make in the lives of patients, their families, and caregivers.

At Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH), doctors are at the heart of everything we do. Whether they are providing lifesaving interventions, offering expert diagnosis, and guiding patients and families through moments of uncertainty with reassurance and clarity, they demonstrate their dedication to patient care.

Although Doctors’ Day is celebrated once a year, we recognize the many hours that they give to patients—and the time away from their own loved ones—to ensure that a continuum of care is always delivered.

Please join us in saying thank you to the physicians at NHH, and in our communities, for the critical work they do as key members of our healthcare teams!

04/30/2026

April 27 through May 1 is Patient Experience (PX) Week, and we’re grateful to all who have helped us celebrate the healthcare providers and volunteers for the many contributions they make to a positive patient experience throughout the year.

At NHH our Experience Framework (https://nhh.ca/document/nhh-experience-framework) is guiding our work to create and sustain a culture of trust, belonging and compassion where patients, caregivers, healthcare providers and volunteers feel valued, heard and supported.

Special thanks to our Patient and Family Advisory Council and Experience team for hosting our 2026 PX information booth this week, sharing information with staff, physicians, volunteers and patients about how we all have a part to play in creating a positive patient experience throughout NHH. Thanks too to our friends at William Osler for including us in their PX Week Grand Rounds on April 28 and the Ontario Caregiver Organization for helping us enhance supports for the caregivers who are so essential to patient experience.

Interested in bringing your voice and experience to our work to build an integrated experience program as a partner on our Patient and Family Advisory Council? Learn more here: https://nhh.ca/AboutNHH/Accountability/patient-and-family-advisory-council.

04/23/2026

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, NHH hosted an appreciation luncheon on Wednesday April 22 at the Best Western in Cobourg.

Attended by more than 185 individuals representing close to 400 volunteers who support the hospital in a variety of roles, the event celebrated the more than 40,000 hours of volunteer support given generously to the hospital in the past year.

To all NHH volunteers, your community is grateful for you. NHH is grateful for you. On behalf of every member of our team, thank you for all you do.

For full details on the appreciation event please see the full release using the following link https://nhh.ca/nhh-main-news/nhh-honours-its-volunteers-with-annual-national-volunteer-week-event or visit nhh.ca.

04/22/2026

April 22 is National Administrative Professionals Day!

On this day, we recognize NHH's Administrative Professionals, who bring their valuable skillset to various departments across the hospital, including ward clerks, finance clerks, executive assistants, booking clerks, admitting/registration clerks, administrative assistants, health information clerks, decision support analysts, and more.

These professionals play a vital role in ensuring seamless operations by managing project logistics, organizing and collecting data, maintaining patient records, supporting leadership, enhancing team productivity, and overseeing complex workflows and schedules, among their diverse responsibilities.

Please join us in expressing our gratitude to all NHH's Administrative Professionals for their indispensable contributions.

Shown are just some of the incredible professionals that keep NHH operations running efficiently.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!! On this day we are reminded that sustainability is built through everyday small actions. At NHH we are thankful for our beautiful natural spaces. We also recognize those who have been and continue to be careful stewards of the lands in Northumberland County and surrounding area. Let’s continue to respect, protect and restore nature so it can sustain all life.