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BCHS Removes Requirement for Visitor Vaccination Effective March 1, 2022
Posted on Monday, February 28, 2022 05:00 PM
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![Susan McMaster](https://www.bchsys.org/en/news/resources/IMG_20220217_Sue-McMaster.jpg)
Thank You Sue For 47 Years
Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 06:00 AM
Susan McMaster dedicated her entire career to working at BCHS and now after 47 years she will be entering retirement at the end of this month.
“As I look forward to retirement,...
![Indigenous-led team at Brantford General Hospital aims to offer better care for First Nations patients](https://www.bchsys.org/en/news/resources/IMG_20220106_Indigenous-Family-Space_Hospital-Insider.jpg)
Indigenous-led team at BGH aims to offer better care for First Nations patients
Posted on Saturday, February 19, 2022 10:00 AM
The Indigenous Health Services department at Brantford General Hospital, which launched in September 2020, is now one of only a few similar hospital programs in Canada. It is out...
![Liz Almeida (centre), a registered nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit at Brantford General Hospital, poses with her clinical manager, Angie Fraser, (left) and daughter Olivia Almeida), who has recently joined the Brant Community Healthcare System as a COVID screener.](https://www.bchsys.org/en/resources/PHOTO_20220217-Hospital-Insider_Angie-Fraser_Liz-Almeida_Olivia-Almeida-.jpg)
BCHS program recognizes employment milestones
Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2022 08:15 AM
Each year, the Brant Community Healthcare System recognizes employees and medical staff who reach specific milestones of employment...
![COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Brantford General Hospital](https://www.bchsys.org/en/resources/CORONAVIRUS-FIGHT.png)
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Brantford General Hospital
Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 08:19 AM
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![COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over on B7 Medical at Brantford General Hospital](https://www.bchsys.org/en/resources/COVID-UPDATE_covid-19-5048229_1280.jpg)
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over on B7 Medical at Brantford General Hospital
Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2022 05:30 PM
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BCHS Celebrates Black History Month 2022
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2022 10:45 AM
Join us in celebrating Black History Month at BCHS!
Throughout the month of February, we will be celebrating Black History Month through the lens of Health and Wellness. By learning...
![Clinical Registered Dietitians, Lori Elyk and Courtney Wilson](https://www.bchsys.org/en/resources/IMG_20220202_Eating-Disorder-Awareness-Week-Courtney-Wilson-and-Lori-Elyk.jpg)
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2022
Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2022 08:14 AM
Did you know that over a million Canadians are living with an eating disorder (ED) diagnosis and that eating disorders have the highest overall mortality rate of any mental illness?
Every...
![Sandy Cassada, a registered practical nurse, has worked for the past 25 years at the ophthalmology surgery department at the Brantford General Hospital.](https://www.bchsys.org/en/resources/IMG_20220202_Cataract-Surgery-Program-Sandy-Cassada.jpg)
Ophatlmology nurse looks back at long career
Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2022 12:14 PM
For many years, the ophthalmology surgery program at the Brantford General Hospital has enjoyed a reputation as a centre of excellence.
Sandy...
![The Willett Hospital Celebrates its 100th Anniversary](https://www.bchsys.org/en/resources/IMG_20200713_THE-WILLETT-URGENT-CARE-2.jpg)
The Willett Hospital in Paris Celebrates its 100th Anniversary
Posted on Tuesday, February 01, 2022 01:46 PM
The Willett Hospital in Paris, Ontario is celebrating its 100th anniversary!
In recognition of the vital services that The Willett has provided to the community, Ayr News...
![HNHBB Regional Process for Directed Transfer of Critical Care Patients](https://www.bchsys.org/en/resources/Hospital-Beds.jpg)
HNHBB Regional Process for Directed Transfer of Critical Care Patients
Posted on Friday, January 28, 2022 05:21 PM
Despite extraordinary measures to create additional capacity for critical care services, pressures on the Hamilton-Niagara-Haldimand-Brant-Burlington (HNHBB) region’s critical...
![COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over on B8 Medical at Brantford General Hospital](https://www.bchsys.org/en/news/resources/CORONAVIRUS-FIGHT.png)
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over on B8 Medical at Brantford General Hospital
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2022 01:13 PM
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![COVID-19 Outbreaks Declared Over on B6 Medical and Willett Transitional Units](https://www.bchsys.org/en/news/resources/1_1k8BXesUwmCYXv0tt5KcuQ.jpeg)
COVID-19 Outbreaks Declared Over on B6 Medical and Willett Transitional Units
Posted on Monday, January 24, 2022 03:19 PM
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The Nursing Graduate Guarantee | Meet Ram
Posted on Friday, January 21, 2022 08:52 AM
Ram Javier always knew he wanted to work in an Emergency Department, but having completed most of his training internationally he knew the processes and technology would be a big...
![COVID assessment centre enhances pediatric service](https://www.bchsys.org/en/news/resources/IMG_Hospital-Insider-Jan-19-2022.jpg)
COVID assessment centre enhances pediatric service
Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 10:52 AM
Over the last few months, the Ministry of Health has encouraged hospitals to expand COVID-19 assessment centres to provide specific care for pediatric patients. In response, BCHS,...
![COVID-19 outbreak declared at Brantford General Hospital B5 Surgical Unit](https://www.bchsys.org/en/news/resources/IMG_CORONAVIRUS2.jpg)
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Brantford General Hospital
Posted on Friday, January 14, 2022 04:00 PM
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![Modifications to Brantford COVID-19 Assessment Clinic](https://www.bchsys.org/en/news/resources/Civic-Centre.jpg)
Modifications to Brantford COVID-19 Assessment Clinic
Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 03:24 PM
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![COVID-19 outbreak declared at Brantford General Hospital](https://www.bchsys.org/en/news/resources/IMG_20210421_COVID-19-OUTBREAK.jpg)
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Brantford General Hospital
Posted on Sunday, January 09, 2022 10:00 AM
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![COVID-19 outbreak declared at the Willett Site](https://www.bchsys.org/en/news/resources/Willett_urgent_care-MP___Gallery.jpg)
COVID-19 outbreak declared at the Willett Site
Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2022 04:29 PM
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![BGH Indigenous Medicine Program believed a first in Canada](https://www.bchsys.org/en/news/resources/IMG_20220106_Indigenous-Family-Space_Hospital-Insider.jpg)
BGH Indigenous Medicine Program believed a first in Canada
Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2022 09:33 AM
BCHS launched the Indigenous Medicine Program last September at the Brantford General Hospital to better understand and support Indigenous communities to ensure they receive quality...
![BCHS to ramp down scheduled care to protect hospital capacity](https://www.bchsys.org/en/news/resources/Hospital-Beds.jpg)
BCHS to ramp down scheduled care to protect hospital capacity
Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2022 05:00 PM
For Immediate Release
January 5, 2022
Brantford, ON – The Chief Medical Officer of Health has reinstated Directive #2 for hospitals and regulated health professionals, instructing...
![Healing at home: BGH introduces same-day joint replacement surgery](https://www.bchsys.org/en/news/resources/IMG_BGH-introduces-same-day-joint-replacement-surgery.jpg)
Healing at home: BGH introduces same-day joint replacement surgery
Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2022 10:23 AM
Bill McDowall is among the first patients to have participated in the same-day joint program introduced last November by BCHS. The program enables selected patients...
![Avery is Brantford's first baby of 2022](https://www.bchsys.org/en/news/resources/1st-baby-2022.jpg)
Avery is Brantford's first baby of 2022
Posted on Saturday, January 01, 2022 01:10 PM
The city’s first baby of 2022 was born at 7:03 a.m. on January 1 at Brantford General Hospital. Weighing seven pounds, four...
![Updated Provincial COVID-19 Testing Guidelines](https://www.bchsys.org/en/news/resources/Covid.jpg)
Updated Provincial COVID-19 Testing Guidelines
Posted on Friday, December 31, 2021 04:02 PM
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![Seeking Care at BCHS Over the Holidays](https://www.bchsys.org/en/news/resources/BR.0415-br-hospital-2.jpg)
Seeking Care over the Holidays
Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 02:23 PM
For Immediate Release
December 22, 2021
Brantford, ON – As the holiday period quickly approaches, Brant Community Healthcare...