My review is a combination of my being a visitor and my dear friend being a patient. She is still…read moreat the hospital and is not on Yelp. She texted me a few days ago to say that she was in hospital. Doctors were trying to diagnose her pain. When they finally had her undergo a ton of tests, they got a proper diagnosis and operated on her on Thursday. She let me know on Friday that she was recovering. I had asked her to keep me posted. I also said that I'd come visit her when the time was right on her end. Sure enough, she said that she'd like visitors. On Saturday, I made drive over to Peterborough Regional Health Centre, which is the city's lone hospital. I hoped that a familiar face would make her day. I found the first visitor's parking lot, pulled in, got a ticket from the machine, and proceeded to park. I had my window down and a woman commented on how pretty my blue car was. I thanked her. I like friendly folks. I entered the south entrance of the hospital. I should have driven a bit further to the main entrance. However, it was good to walk around and figure out where things were. The south entrance is where the mental health centre is. There were signs that directed me to the visitor set of elevators. It's good that I started on the first floor. There is a courtyard with lots of pretty plants and flowers, and tables with small pumpkins on top. It was a calming place for patients and visitors to take a breather. I took the elevator up to the fourth floor. It's where the information desk is. It's an odd setup, but it does work. I spoke to a man about finding where my friend was. I spelled my friend's last name and provided her first name. He asked whether I had been to this hospital. I suppose that I wasn't sporting a confused look on my face. I did indeed need help figuring out how to get to her. She was on the fifth floor and he gave helpful turn-by-turn details. He also wrote down the wing and room number for me on a small piece of paper. I thanked him. The fourth floor has a cafeteria. It looked spacious. I saw information about a beyond burger. There is also a gift shop if you need to grab something before heading to see a loved one. If you know me fairly well, I am a planner. I was armed with a get-well card that contained a gift card. I didn't want to get anything heavy for my friend or her partner to carry back home. I found her. She had a private room. I spent 1.5 hours with her. I didn't want to take up a ton of time, as she needed to recover. It was great seeing her and chatting. I met two of her nurses, who were both nice and knowledgeable. My friend agreed. She advised that she only had one nurse in the ICU who had an attitude problem when her pain was at its worst. There is sadly a bad apple in any crop. She likes her surgeon and got to meet him. She is recovering nicely, which is such a relief. She was in good spirits and was understandably tired. Some doors through the hospital require hitting a button before entering. Someone helped me with that while finding my friend. I looked like a tourist with this little piece of paper that had my friend's room number. For some reason, folks seem to think that I know what I am doing, no matter when I am. One older woman, who was waiting by the elevators with me, asked me where emergency was. I didn't have a clue. I was focused on going up to the fifth floor where my friend was. I need to bring back my puzzled look on my face again. Visitor parking is reasonable. I paid $10 at a machine using my credit card. I had hit the maximum daily amount. The machine accepts tap, which worked fine. You have fifteen minutes to exit the parking lot after you have paid. If you are coming and going, it's best to get a pass. There are no visiting hour restrictions. Staff can set restrictions, if required. Flexibility is nice, provided that visitors aren't being rude holding a rave at 2 am. After I exited the parking lot, I drove over to see the main entrance. I hope that there isn't a next time, but I now know that it may be best to park over there instead for convenience. I had a good experience as a visitor. My friend got and is getting decent care at this hospital. She is in good hands, which makes me feel at ease. (421)

My daughter was delivered at PRHC on July 28, 2023. During delivery, there was a complication which…read morerequired her to be admitted into NICU. Being from out of town and first time fathers, we really didn't know what to expect. Luckily, we had the most professional, compassionate, and patient nurses at the NICU. Our two nurses (Kat & Tiffany) were amazing throughout our stay. They explained everything to us and made sure we took care of ourselves too. I can't say enough about these two. The staff worked to place us in a stay down unit to help save on costs since we are not part of Ontario Health. Overall a great experience in a situation that is not the best. Thank you!!!

Holy moly! Just phenomenal care and attention from the minute you walk in. Every step is explained…read moreas you go through the process for surgery. I was quite anxious and within minutes of getting the first eyedrops (of many!) my nerves settled - I was in good hands. Even though I had a slight hiccup with one of the medications during surgery on the first eye (my body didn't like it), a slight adjustment to it for the other eye, was clear sailing. I was embarrassed and they were quick to reassure me. And post-op care and instructions were clearly explained, and provided in writing HIGHLY RECOMMEND

A very nice clinic equipped with the latest technologies, friendly staff and amazing atmosphere…read more Highly recommended!!!

I represent a group of retired professionals who get together once a month for breakfast and to…read moreshare common interests. Each month we are provided a delicious buffet breakfast at Royal Gardens for an affordable rate. We routinely have anywhere from 20 to 30 in attendance. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, and are very much appreciated by our members. Our December meeting is a "Christmas Brunch" to which we bring our spouses or friends. This year we had 51 members in attendance. We were treated to a "donut bar" to start our social hour, then items such as assorted pastries, Eggs Benedict, frittatas, bacon, sausages, 2 types of potatoes and of course coffee, tea and juices, and more. A big "Thank You" goes out to the Executive Director, Renee; the Director of Food Services, Dan; Resident Services, Anna; Activity Director, Tammy; and the entire kitchen staff who prepared this delicious meal and provided such friendly service. Definitely a 5-Star event for us!

I came with sudden lower back pain, and Jennifer helped me so much, with it. I was able to manage…read morethe huge pain i had, and was able to walk properly after the massage. She also, helped me point out possible problems and ways to treat it. Also, had went to RMT in Toronto, for some reason, this clinic is much much better than one in Toronto, as she not only made me comfortable, but did a lot of work. Definitely would recommend to seeing her!!

Raf was a great guy. Easy to talk to and clearly explained everything he was doing. This guy knows…read morehis stuff. Thanks to RAF and his team they are all awesome people.

Love it there every one is happy there and they loving people there very clean there and they are…read morealways helpful and getting u what u need and smile all over and the drs are very nice to everyone.

Neck and lower back pain from trampoline accident over 50 years ago…read more Best relief since then. Efficient office. I am pleased that l don't have to drive to Peterborough for physio. Staff is helpful and happy.

Willow yoga studio is an amazing space. Staff and…read moreinstructors make you feel like you are part of a family. Even though the class my have 10-14 students, it feels like you have your own personal instructor. Highly recommend to anyone looking to improve their physical and mental health.

I have been going to Willow now for over a year and it is such a fabulous studio! I started last…read moreyear attending their pilate classes and now I am regularly taking their prenatal yoga class. I love the variety of yoga classes offered at the studio- from rest restorative classes to more active workout yoga classes. I love that they offer different services right at the studio to support you throughout your pregnancy too, such as pelvic floor physiotherapy and prenatal massages. The studio itself is beautiful and they have a friendly community. All the instructors thoughtfully plan out their classes and I am impressed every time. I would recommend this studio to anyone looking for a calm and welcoming yoga space that offers a wide variety of classes to try out.

When you think Doctor you think of this person being a saviour, a miracle worker, an unconditional…read morefriend, reliable to the bone. Even the kind of doctor that makes home visits. A fairy tail? Not with Jon Archibald. When I was extremely ill he came to the house weekly. If it weren't for his out of the box thinking what I had and treatments I wouldn't be alive today. He's been this kind of doctor, and man since arriving as a fill in GP in Lakefield away back when. Thank you Jon for being so dedicated to your job and going overboard to fill us all in though this crazy Covid world we've had to go through.