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At an open meeting of the Board of Health for the Grey Bruce Health Unit today, the Board passed a motion to appoint Dr. Hazel Lynn as Acting Medical Officer of Health for the Grey Bruce Health Unit. The appointment is effective immediately for a term of less than six months.

Falls and fall-related injuries cost Ontario $2.8 billion per year. In Grey Bruce, falls represent a significant public health issue for residents of all ages. Grey Bruce has a 72% higher rate of emergency department visits due to falls across age groups when compared to Ontario. From 2012 to 2014, Grey Bruce saw an average of between 2 and 3 fall-related hospitalizations per day.

The Grey Bruce Health Unit has completed the active surveillance phase of its investigation of potential exposure to Hepatitis B associated with Arseneault Foot Care Services.

At an open meeting of the Board of Health for the Grey Bruce Health Unit, on Tuesday September 12, 2017, the Board passed a motion to appoint Dr. Ian Arra as Acting Medical Officer of Health for the Grey Bruce Health Unit.

The community is invited to clean out their medicine cabinets and drop off old or unused prescription and over-the-counter medication at the Rexall Pharma Plus in downtown Owen Sound from September 23 - 30.