PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: APPEAL FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS from Haliburton Highlands Health Services

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: APPEAL FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS from Haliburton Highlands Health Services

Haliburton Highland Health Services (HHHS) is making an appeal to the local community for any Health Care Workers – retired, relocated, etc. – who have a skill set that can support the increasing need in the COVID-19 response. Nurses are in high demand at this time, as is anyone who has a background in personal care from a varietyof settings including: home support workers/personal care attendants, dental hygienists, etc. HHHS will support the training and orientation for the skills required to support our patients and residents at this time.

President and CEO, Carolyn Plummer, states “While we are currently able to mee tthe staffing needs with our existing complement of health care workers, we havebeen learning from the experience of other jurisdictions locally and internationally, and recognize the need to be proactive in ensuring we have staffing resources for the anticipated increase in need as this situation progresses.”

If you are interested in making a contribution to the COVID-19 response, please contact:

Carl Carr, Human Resources Manager, HHHS

hr@hhhs.ca • Phone: 705-457-1392, extension 2254