Arnprior Regional Health

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

12/24/2025

Every year for the past nine years, this wonderful group of ladies had made gifts for our residents at the Grove Home.

They call these handwarmers “Twittlemuffs”. Inside the warmers are small fidgets that help the residents keep their hands busy and provide a bit of stimulation.

Along with the Twittlemuffs, the ladies bring ornaments and chocolates for our hardworking staff.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to these women who truly embody the meaning of this season!

12/19/2025

Recent provincial data shows a significant rise in Influenza A cases, with current percent positivity rated as very high.

To help protect patients, staff, and our community during the current increase in Influenza A cases, Arnprior Regional Health is implementing enhanced masking measures.

At the Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital: masks are required for all visitors to the Inpatient Unit (IPU) when entering patient room

At the Grove Home: Masks are required for all visitors to the Home.

Visitors to the Grove Home or the Hospital who are feeling unwell or showing symptoms are strongly encouraged to delay their visit to reduce the risk of spreading illness.

All individuals displaying respiratory symptoms will be asked to wear a mask.

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and healthy environment for everyone.

12/19/2025

Our Emergency Department is experiencing higher than usual volume. Please be patient, as your wait time may be affected. As a reminder, the sickest patients are always treated first and you may not be seen in the order of arrival.

If you do not have a family physician or nurse practitioner or cannot access your regular primary care provider, you can call Renfrew County Virtual Triage & Assessment Centre at 1-844-727-6404

Thank you to our amazing staff and physicians in the Emergency Department for working incredibly hard to serve our community.

12/08/2025

Our new parking system is officially LIVE!

Where do I enter?
➡️ North Entrance (closest to Robert Simpson)
You MUST take a ticket or scan a multi-day pass to enter.

Where do I exit?
➡️ South

Do I still need to take a ticket if I’m only dropping someone off?
Yes. Every vehicle must take a ticket or scan a pass to enter. (The first 15 minutes are free!)

How do I pay?
💳 Pay debit/credit at the exit gate (tap accepted)
📍 Pay inside at a paystation before you return to your vehicle
💵 Cash payments can be made at Emergency Registration

What are the rates?
0–15 min → Free
30 min → $3
60 min → $4
90 min → $5
Daily max → $6

Are passes available?
There WILL be Multi-Day Pass options (called "Flex Passes") available for purchase at paystations. Please note: as of right now, Flex Passes cannot be purchased - we are still testing this feature. Passes are valid for 365 days.

⭐ Multi-day passes can be used on any days you choose.

12/03/2025

Our Auxiliary is truly incredible!

12/02/2025

Our new parking system will be live the week of December 8!

Here’s what you need to know to make your visit smoother:

👉 Enter ONLY at the North Entrance (closest to Robert Simpson Park)
👉 Exit ONLY at the South

Take a ticket when you enter.

💳 Pay your way:
Tap your debit or credit card right at the exit gate or use one of the indoor pay stations at Entrance B or in the Emergency Department before you head to your car. (Cash payments are still available at Emergency Registration.)

⏱️ Quick drop-off or pick-up?
Charges only apply after 15-minutes.

💲 New graduated rates:
Free — first 15 minutes
$3 — up to 30 minutes
$4 — up to 60 minutes
$5 — up to 90 minutes
$6 — daily max

Need a multi-day pass?
5, 10, and 30-day passes are now available for non-consecutive day use, valid for up to a year. These can be purchased at a pay station and scanned on entry the next time you come.

We appreciate everyone’s patience as we roll out the new system, and hope your next trip in and out is smoother than ever.

11/24/2025

A massive thank you to Pillar 5 Pharma!

A heartfelt thank you to Pillar 5 Pharma for their generous support!

Last week, Ben Gardiner (ARH Foundation's Executive Director) and Jeremy Stevenson (ARH President & CEO) visited Pillar 5 to personally receive their incredible donation.

Because of their commitment to local healthcare, every donation made this holiday season will be doubled up to $30,000.

Your kindness can have twice the impact for patients and families in our community.

Join the match here: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2025HolidayMailer

11/14/2025

We’re proud to share that Dr. Pil Joo, one of our exceptional ARH physicians, is a co-author of a new article in Canadian Family Physician on anaplasmosis, a lesser-known but increasingly important tick-borne illness in Canada.

🦠 What is anaplasmosis?

Also known as human granulocytic anaplasmosis, this infection is carried by the same ticks that transmit Lyme disease. As tick populations expand with climate change, cases are rising across the country, including here in Ontario.

Why clinicians should pay attention:

➡️It often presents as a nonspecific fever (no obvious rash).
➡️Common lab clues include leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and mildly elevated liver enzymes.
➡️When patients present with fever of unknown origin, anaplasmosis should be part of the differential.

Early recognition and treatment can reduce complications, making awareness essential for primary care and hospital clinicians.

👏 We congratulate Dr. Joo for contributing to this important national clinical guidance and for helping improve awareness across the healthcare community.

🔗 Read the full article:
https://www.cfp.ca/content/71/10/623

11/03/2025

Last month residents of the Grove Home attended a Sens game. Lots of cheering and excitement!

10/31/2025

Join us in celebrating these two phenomenal staff. We are lucky to have these two on our team.

The Real Heroes Don’t Wear Capes

Some heroes don’t wear capes — they wear scrubs and smiles! 💚

This Halloween, we’re celebrating two of our amazing Arnprior Regional Health staff members, Micheline H. and Claire M., who recently received Angel Pins for their kindness, compassion, and dedication to patients.

They remind us that true heroes walk among us every day — caring for others and making a difference close to home.

Want to recognize a healthcare hero of your own?

Make a donation in honour of an ARH staff member here:
👉 https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E920314QE&id=21

Wishing everyone a safe and spook-tacular Halloween! 🎃