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BCHS Celebrates Nursing Week 2024

Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2024 01:56 PM

As we celebrate National Nursing Week, we would like to take the opportunity to express our sincerest gratitude to all of our RNs, RPNs, NPs, students, and externs, who work...

Courtney de Graaf, left, is an RPN and Marcy Kinsman, an interim clinical manager at Brantford General Hospital.

BGH nurse ‘changing lives, shaping tomorrow’

Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2024 08:36 AM

May 6-12 is National Nursing Week in Canada. This year’s theme, ‘Changing Lives. Shaping Tomorrow.’ recognizes the contributions of nurses.

Courtney de Graaf, an RPN at the...

Happy National Physicians' Day and International Day of the Midwife

Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2024 06:00 AM

Professional Staff Features:

In recognition & celebration of National Physicians' Day on May 1st and International Day of the Midwife on May 5th, we sat down with a few of our...

BCHS Volunteers, Mike Salvatori and Asma Nehar.

Hospital Volunteers ‘Icing on The Cake’

Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2024 10:48 AM

From the minute you enter Brantford General Hospital (BGH) and The Willett, you can easily spot the 300 volunteers as they go about their duties wearing their blue uniforms....

BeADonor Month Spotlight | Barb Longo

Posted on Monday, April 01, 2024 09:00 AM

About Barbara Longo

Barbara Longo has returned to the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) as a Clinical Informatic Project Coordinator. Prior to her retirement, Barbara...

Cindy Hayward-Dale (back right), interim director of Organizational Health, Organizational Development, and Volunteer Engagement for Brantford Community Health System, and Audrey Zheke (front right), peer support and wellness specialist, sit with BCHS Peer Support Program team members

Leading-edge service provides care for hospital staff

Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 03:17 PM

The Peer Support Program at the Brant Community Healthcare System recently celebrated its 1-year milestone.

“People who choose to work in healthcare, particularly acute...

Fifty years after arriving in Brantford, Dr. Kai Gade is preparing to retire

Dr. Kai Gade Reaches 50-Year Milestone

Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2024 10:44 AM

50 years after arriving in Brantford, Dr. Kai Gade is preparing to retire.

In 1971 Kai Gade became Dr. Kai Gade, and soon after in 1973, Dr. Gade arrived in Brantford, working...

BCHS Critical Care program expansion ribbon cutting

BCHS Critical Care Program celebrates clinical expansion

Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 10:05 AM

In response to our growing community and regional demands, we are pleased to share that the Critical Care program at the Brant Community Healthcare System has officially...

Erin Sleeth, interim president and CEO of the Brant Community Heathcare System, and Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma speak to a group gathered at Brantford General Hospital on Friday, March 8 after Bouma announced the province is providing an additional $5.25 million in funding to the hospital to address urgent infrastructure needs.

BGH gets extra $5.25M in provincial funding for infrastructure upgrades, repairs

Posted on Monday, March 11, 2024 12:14 PM

(By Michelle Ruby, The Brantford Expositor)

Another $5.25 million in funding from the provincial Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund will help cover costs related to a sinkhole...

Feature: Dr. Nida Khawaja

Posted on Thursday, February 29, 2024 09:12 AM

Last month, I had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Nida Khawaja - a member of the Department of Mental Health & Addictions - to learn about her background, passion for...

Brianna Lawrence is a student volunteer at the Brant Community Healthcare System.

Volunteer experience at BCHS inspires student

Posted on Thursday, February 29, 2024 08:36 AM

Inspired by her English teacher, Brianna Lawrence was motivated to reach her full potential and applied to become a student volunteer at the Brant Community Healthcare System...

BCHS Awarded ‘Exemplary Standing’

Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2024 06:36 AM

Last November, Accreditation Canada-appointed surveyors visited both the Brantford General Hospital and The Willett in Paris.

As a global, not-for-profit organization with a...

Don Hall, senior director, corporate infrastructure and redevelopment with the Brant Community Healthcare System, says the redevelopment of Brantford General Hospital is one of the most difficult he has encountered in more than 30 years of experience.

Healthcare system navigating 'perfect storm'

Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2024 11:37 AM

(By Vincent Ball, The Brantford Expositor)

A new hospital for Brantford is one of the toughest projects Don Hall has seen in more than 30 years of health care facility...

Michelle Russell (left) and Caralee Bolton are certified Registered Nurse First Assists at the Brant Community Healthcare System

Nurses never stop learning

Posted on Thursday, February 01, 2024 09:34 AM

Nurses are frequently described as lifelong learners.

Graduating with their nursing degree and getting their first job is just the beginning.

The nurses at the Brant Community...

Bonnie Camm named Brant Community Healthcare System President & CEO

Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 03:50 PM

For Immediate Release

January 23, 2024

Brantford, ON – The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Bonnie Camm to...

Brian Brennan, clinical director of the peri-operative surgery program, and Caralee Bolton, registered nurse first assistant, at the Brant Community Healthcare System say a virtual companion helps surgery patients recover at home.

BGH provides virtual companion for surgery patients

Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2024 08:57 AM

Many patients undergoing hip, knee, and shoulder surgery at the Brantford General Hospital are now able to return home the same day of their procedure where they can sleep in...

BGH Enhances Emergency Care for Kids

Posted on Friday, January 05, 2024 11:44 AM

The recent opening of the Pediatric Acute Referral Service (PARS) at the Brantford General Hospital is a significant enhancement to the care provided for children, and their...

Brant Community Healthcare System Becomes First in Canada to Sign for MEDITECH as a Service (MaaS)

Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2024 10:41 AM

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is the first MEDITECH customer in Canada to sign up for MEDITECH as a Service (MaaS), the cloud-based subscription model of the...

BGH welcomes first baby of New Year

Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2024 10:25 AM

Say hello to Beau, the first baby born at Brantford General Hospital in 2024.

Beau was born at 3:01 a.m. on January 1, 2024. He weighed in at 8 lbs, 15 oz and is the first...

Healthcare system receives "exemplary standing" from Accreditation Canada

Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2024 10:20 AM

Brant Community Healthcare System has received the highest possible ranking from a national accrediting organization.

Accreditation Canada awarded the healthcare system...

Increase in People Using Brantford ER as Shelter

Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2024 09:16 AM

The Brantford General Hospital have seen an increase in people using the Emergency Department as shelter. Dr. Somaiah Ahmed, Chief and Medical Director of Emergency Medicine...

An aerial photo of Brantford General Hospital with the Accreditation Canada seal overlaid

BCHS Receives Accreditation Award with Exemplary Standing

Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2024 09:10 AM