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At BCHS, managing patients and beds 'a team sport'
Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2023 08:14 AM
This week's Hospital Insider highlights the tremendous efforts undertaken by staff and physicians at the BCHS to tackle hospital bed shortages.
“Bed management and patient flow...
Hospitals face challenges recruiting doctors
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2023 08:58 AM
Our professional staff at BCHS continue to overcome recruitment challenges by completing additional shifts to help fill the schedule and maintain our current levels of...
Local dementia program attracts provincewide attention
Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2023 08:56 AM
This week's Hospital Insider spotlights how BCHS is advancing the care given to dementia patients through coping strategies and community resources. Since the...
Man says he's lucky to be alive
Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 02:28 PM
When Todd Murray collapsed while watching a football game, he was fortunate that Tamara Camilleri (BCHS RN) was also there to help.
“I was in the bleachers at a Brantford Bisons...
Massilly commits to community's health care
Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 03:13 PM
This holiday season – for the third consecutive year – Massilly is making a significant commitment toward the Brantford General Hospital’s emergency department expansion project....
Hospital stay an eye opener for Brantford man
Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 02:12 PM
This week's Hospital Insider tells the story of Brantford resident, Bob Ion, and the gallbladder attack that made him visit the...
Early psychosis program provides tools for recovery
Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2022 02:40 PM
This week's Hospital Insider features our Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) program.
“The aim of our program is to equip...
BCHS needs 178 more nurses
Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 12:36 PM
The Brant Community Healthcare System, like many other hospitals across the region, continue to feel the effects of short staffing and demand on the healthcare industry.
Despite...
BCHS Honours National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2022 08:27 AM
This week's Hospital Insider recaps the ceremony that took place on September 30, 2022 for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. BCHS employees, professional staff and volunteers...
BCHS Addresses Needs of New Workers
Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 04:00 PM
This week's Hospital Insider focuses on the innovative ways that BCHS is enhancing orientation practices in order to better attract and retain new employees.
Angela Burke, Clinical...
Giving heroes the gift of rest
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 01:09 PM
This week's hospital insider celebrates BCHS as being the recipients of the latest One Tree One Bench initiative developed by architecture students at the University of Guelph.
This...
Meet Janice & Alex: Survivors and Advocates
Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2022 08:02 AM
Janice and Alex Kucharew are both survivors and advocates.
Alex is in remission for Stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Janice combatted breast cancer.
The experiences that Janice...
BGH at forefront of ultrasound technology
Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2022 08:37 AM
This week's Hospital Insider features ED physician, Dr. Greg Hall, and his reflections on the use of portable ultrasounds at BCHS. Not only do they continue to greatly...
Emergency physician urges kindness
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2022 08:18 AM
Dr. Somaiah Ahmed, Chief & Medical Director of Emergency Medicine for the Brant Community Healthcare System, reflects on how she, as well as many others, had to adjust...
'You get out what you put in'
Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2022 09:04 AM
Mary Jane Savory recently retired at the end of December 2021 with 42 years of memories working at Brantford General Hospital. Twenty-eight of those years were in the emergency...
Cancer Clinic Introduces EPIC Change
Posted on Friday, July 08, 2022 08:32 AM
The Brant Community Healthcare System's Cancer Clinic took an EPIC step forward with the launch of the best-in-class electronic medical records system – Epic.
This new system...
Hidden Hero Award presented to hospital switchboard
Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 10:41 AM
This week's Hospital Insider showcases our amazing Switchboard team for their vital role in providing communication to our staff, patients, visitors and community.
Thank you for...
Willett to celebrate 100th anniversary
Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2022 08:26 AM
On June 22, residents are invited to a party to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Willett Hospital in Paris. The event is...
BGH program provides 'incredible' experience to nursing students
Posted on Thursday, May 26, 2022 12:38 PM
Clinical externships offer a unique learning opportunity and partnership for nursing students to gain valuable experience in a hospital setting.
“I work with the students to help...
Doctors seek to enhance services for geriatric patients
Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 03:54 PM
The Brant Community Healthcare System, the Grand River Community Health Centre and the Alzheimer Society of Brant Haldimand Norfolk...
Volunteering in memory of her mother
Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2022 08:17 AM
Janice Caron knows she belongs at the Brantford General Hospital. In the eleven years since becoming a volunteer, Janice has...
Health scare puts entertainer on new journey
Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2022 12:32 PM
For many years, Joan Minnery travelled throughout North America, entertaining audiences with music, dance and motivational showcases. These days, Joan is on a new journey...
Pandemic forces nurse to adapt
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 09:07 AM
During the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, many health care workers have had to be reassigned in order to alleviate the impact...
Emergency doctor reflects on career
Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 09:59 AM
Dr. Gene Jarrell has worked in the Brantford General Hospital emergency department (ED) for 37 years.
Over the years, he has been...
Provincial approval sought to build a better BCHS
Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2022 02:15 PM
The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) has launched an enhanced advocacy campaign to the Ontario Government asking for permission to plan a redeveloped hospital site.
"Modernization...
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