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The Importance of Preventing Falls for Your Safety
Posted on Friday, November 19, 2021 11:16 AM
Falls Prevention Month gives us the opportunity to reflect on our falls prevention plans and asses the risk around ourselves and our loved ones.
“A fall can take a serious toll...
BGH nurse battled COVID-19 for more than a year
Posted on Thursday, November 11, 2021 06:00 AM
This week's Hospital Insider spotlights Sherry Idulsa, a BGH nurse from the medical complex unit, who has experienced COVID-19...
Launch of Pediatric COVID-19 Assessment Centre
Posted on Saturday, November 06, 2021 08:05 AM
For Immediate Release ...
Mandatory Vaccination for all BCHS Employees and Medical Staff
Posted on Tuesday, November 02, 2021 02:03 PM
For Immediate Release
November 2, 2021
Brantford, ON – Effective January 4, 2022, all Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) employees and medical staff will be required to be...
World Stroke Day 2021
Posted on Friday, October 29, 2021 09:30 AM
Today, October 29, is #WorldStrokeDay ❤️
It's important to be able to recognize the signs of stroke and act quickly to get you or your loved on to the emergency department.
Walter Gretzky saves life of woman he never met
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2021 08:40 AM
Tomorrow, October 29, is World Stroke Day.
This week's Hospital Insider focuses on knowing the signs of stroke and acting fast.
Walter...
City works out land deal for BGH redevelopment
Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2021 08:32 AM
A deal that would allow Brantford General Hospital to expand on the hospital parking lot on Terrace Hill Street and on the site...
New system transforms medication dispensing at BCHS
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 02:13 PM
Every day, BCHS caregivers administer 4,500 medications to patients. In 2020, the BCHS board of directors approved the purchase...
BCHS Recognizes Orange Shirt Day
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2021 02:00 PM
Every year on September 30th, people across Canada recognize and honour Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation).
This day provides each of us with the opportunity...
Public urged to support hospital staff
Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 08:24 AM
This week's Hospital Insider is a call to action for the public to please support local healthcare workers. David McNeil,...
Brant council joins call for redeveloped BGH
Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 06:00 AM
Brant County councillors voted unanimously in favour of asking the provincial government to give the healthcare system permission to plan the redevelopment and provide the money...
Province gives $1.9 million for upgrades to local health-care infrastructure
Posted on Monday, September 27, 2021 11:00 AM
The province is giving the Brant Community Healthcare System $1.869,100 for infrastructure upgrades, repairs and maintenance. The money comes from the government’s $182-million...
Organizations adopt vaccination policies
Posted on Monday, September 27, 2021 10:00 AM
Efforts are ongoing to have staff, physicians and volunteers at the Brant Community Healthcare System fully vaccinated against...
City wants province to immediately approve, fund hospital redevelopment
Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 08:49 AM
City councillors are asking the province to immediately give the Brant Community Healthcare System permission to plan for a new...
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Brantford General Hospital
Posted on Monday, September 20, 2021 11:11 AM
For Immediate Release
September 20, 2021
Brantford, ON – An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared over on B6 Medicine Inpatient Unit at Brantford General Hospital.
The outbreak...
BCHS board 'here to do a public service'
Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 04:02 PM
Paul Emerson, chair of the board of directors of the Brant Community Healthcare System, recounts his experience working alongside...
Code zero: Increasing off-load times idle paramedics
Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 01:00 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected wait times and off-load speed for emergency services and paramedics.
Paramedics respond to emergency calls and transport patients to the...
Healthcare System holds nursing job fair
Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 04:00 PM
The Brant Community Healthcare System is hosting a nursing job fair on Wednesday, September 15 in hopes that it will help them...
Paramedics responding to more calls
Posted on Monday, September 13, 2021 08:17 AM
Brant/Brantford paramedics and the Brant Community Healthcare System say they are experiencing a high demand for service. However,...
BCHS gets $12.9M provincial boost
Posted on Friday, September 10, 2021 08:45 PM
The Brant Community Healthcare System is getting a $12.9-million boost from the provincial government. The funding, announced...
Strain on Local Emergency Response Services
Posted on Friday, September 10, 2021 02:19 PM
For Immediate Release
September 10, 2021
Strain on Local Emergency Response ServicesCounty of Brant, ON – Local emergency medical services including Brant-Brantford Paramedics...
NGH announces temporary transition of Labour and Delivery to BCHS as part of our COVID recovery plan
Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2021 04:20 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 7, 2021
NGH announces temporary transition of Labour and Delivery to BCHS as part of our COVID recovery planNorfolk General Hospital (NGH) is temporarily...
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at the Willett Site
Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2021 04:45 PM
For Immediate Release
September 1, 2021
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at the Willett SiteBrantford, ON – An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared over on the Transitional Unit...
'Very caring community' helps bring second CT scanner closer to reality
Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2021 08:57 AM
Brantford General Hospital currently completes 43,000 CT scans each year, including 18,000 emergency department patients. BCHS has also seen the number of CT scans increase by...
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared on B6 Medicine at Brantford General Hospital
Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 05:10 PM
For Immediate Release
August 25, 2021
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Brantford General HospitalBrantford, ON – An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared on B6 Medicine at...
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