Jan 15, 2019 | Healthcare, Manufacturing, Midland
The market to serve an aging population is growing, while the market to serve children has levelled off. A state of play is the human condition where people learn, and it doesn’t matter if you are two or 102. “Play is an integral part of the human...
Oct 10, 2018 | Healthcare, Midland, Penetanguishene, Provincial Announcements
The Ontario PCs have reaffirmed the government’s commitment to funding 19 new long-term care beds at The Villa Care Centre in Midland. In early October, Premier Doug Ford and Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Christine Elliott, announced that...
Sep 6, 2018 | Healthcare, Manufacturing, Midland
Technology developed by Midland-based Ambient Activity is making a profound impact on dementia patients in long-term care facilities throughout the province. “Our focus is to develop non-pharmaceutical, activity-based approaches to managing agitated behaviours in...
Aug 13, 2018 | Healthcare, Manufacturing, Midland
Shaun Desroches, Senior Vice-President Sales & Marketing at Franke Kindred Canada Ltd., spoke about the Medi-flow sink at the Economic Development Corporation of North Simcoe’s 2018 Prosperity Summit. Franke Kindred Canada has developed a sink which could...
Jul 30, 2018 | County of Simcoe, Funding, Healthcare, Midland
The County of Simcoe has provided $615,000 toward the new Chigamik Waypoint Community Health Hub being built on Lakeshore Drive in Midland. “We don’t see that as a grant. We see it as an investment in our communities and an investment in our health care,” said...
Jul 19, 2018 | EDCNS, Healthcare, Manufacturing
The Midland/Penetanguishene Mirror recently published an article recounting the highlights of EDCNS’ Prosperity Summit held June 22, 2018. This year’s summit united North Simcoe’s healthcare and manufacturing sectors in an effort to grow both...
