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Joanne Sidorchuk is WDMH’s new Vice-President of Seniors’ Services and Administrator at Dundas Manor. 

Joanne has a master’s degree and has worked in long-term care as a physiotherapist. She has been at WDMH for the past ten years and served for the past five as a clinical manager. Her many responsibilities have included managing Complex Continuing Care, which has a distinct seniors’ focus, representing WDMH in external initiatives such as the Specialized Geriatric Network of Eastern Ontario, and overseeing the Senior Friendly Hospital Plan.

“I am very exciting about this new challenge,” says Joanne Sidorchuk. “Providing special care for seniors is a passion for me and I look forward to working with two excellent teams, at both WDMH and Dundas Manor.”

This dual-role is part of the overall vision to create a Centre of Excellence for Rural Health and Education. The focus is on building partnerships to support healthy rural communities – patients in hospitals, residents in long-term care and clients in the community. 

The Centre of Excellence is a collaborative that brings specific health and community care providers, educators and researchers together in one place, for greater synergy and continuity of care.

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 WDMH’s cancer care navigator program supports patients and their families throughout their cancer journey. A new free workshop series is focusing on how to live well with cancer. 

On Tuesday, February 24, WDMH will be hosting “Living Well with Cancer: Self-Care and Coping” – an education session presented by Kimberly Janssen, WDMH’s Social Worker. During the session, Kimberly will discuss the unique needs of cancer patients and provide coping skills and strategies. Family and friends will also learn how to provide support while taking care of themselves. 

“This is important for people with cancer as often the disease can take over one’s life,” explains Kimberly. “The goal is to remember that while cancer can be life-altering, it doesn’t need to be all-consuming. We want to encourage people to live well with cancer and not let cancer define them.” 

“It’s all part of our effort to support our patients and their families,” adds Linda Johnson, WDMH’s Cancer Care Navigator. “We want to help patients be the healthiest they can be during their cancer journey.” 

The session is on Tuesday, February 24 at 2:00 in the hospital boardroom (Room C1-401). For more information, or to sign up to attend, please call Linda Johnson at 613-774-2422 ext. 6798 or email nursenavigator@wdmh.on.ca 

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Students at St. Mary-St. Cecilia Catholic School are discovering that learning can be fun. St. Matthew Catholic Secondary School teachers John Gilchrist and Derek Spence, along with several students, visited the local elementary school on […]