News - BCHS

clockwise from bottom, Swati Ghai, manager, Terrace Bistro; Joe Belancic, director, procurement and nutrition services; and Inder Mann, manager, nutrition services.

Creating Connection Through Culture and Cusine

Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2025 08:21 AM

At BCHS, inclusion goes beyond words—it's experienced through taste, sight, and feeling.

“Food is a universal language – it nourishes us, uplifts us, and brings us together...

Risa Walker (left), a dedicated BCHS Volunteer Cuddler, and Kari Astles (right), Senior Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement, share a moment with a baby in the Pediatrics unit at Brantford General Hospital.

The Comforting Touch of Volunteer Cuddlers

Posted on Thursday, April 03, 2025 03:54 PM

At Brant Community Healthcare System, a simple yet profoundly impactful program is bringing comfort, care, and connection to the hospital’s tiniest patients. The Volunteer...

Matthew Mutamiri, clinical manager of inpatient mental health and addictions and spiritual care, stands with Carol Caswell, spiritual care practitioner, in the multifaith centre at Brantford General Hospital.

Caring For People in All of Life’s Seasons

Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2025 11:59 AM

At Brant Community Healthcare System, we recognize that religious, cultural, and spiritual care can have a profound impact on a patient’s healing journey.

Matthew Mutamiri,...

Dr. Jessica Dooley, from left, Amy Griesser, Chantel Morin, and Dr. Sarangan Uthayalingam had key roles in the development of the Eat, Sleep, Console program at Brantford General Hospital.

New program shows family is the medicine

Posted on Thursday, February 06, 2025 08:40 AM

Each year, approximately 1,500 babies are born at Brantford General Hospital (BGH), with 250 requiring specialized care in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)....

Mary Lynn Wheat and Dr. Jeff Manning stand outside of the Brantford General Hospital

Nurse is face of family medicine practice

Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2025 09:06 AM

Dr. Jeff Manning and nurse Mary Lynn Wheat worked side by side for over 30 years, building a partnership rooted in care and understanding. Inspired by her grandmother, Mary...

Alden Leung, BCHS Quality and Risk consultant, stands with a Voyce device at Brantford General Hospital

Translation service improves communication at hospital

Posted on Thursday, December 05, 2024 09:23 AM

Navigating a hospital visit can be stressful, especially when English isn’t your first language. To address this challenge, the Brant Community Healthcare System (Brantford...

BGH Emergency Department Project Reaches Milestones

Posted on Thursday, November 07, 2024 08:21 AM

In the past few months, many milestones of the emergency department renovation project have been reached. These include the recent reopening of Terrace Hill Street to the...

Brantford General Hospital has become a leader in community-based clinical care research. William Dechert, from left, is research coordinator, Dr. Brenda Reeve, anesthetist and intensivist, and Dr. Raid Shaarbaf, internal medicine critical care, at Brant Community Healthcare System.

BCHS has become leader in community hospital research

Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2024 01:17 PM

In healthcare, clinical research is associated with large teaching hospitals. However, the Brantford General Hospital has quietly become a leader in community-based clinical...

Dave Diegel became the chair of the Board of Directors of the Brant Community Healthcare System in June.

Diegel Becomes Board Chair of Brant Community Healthcare System

Posted on Thursday, September 05, 2024 09:05 AM

In June, Dave Diegel became the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) that operates the Brantford General Hospital and the Willett...

BGH nurse completes eighth medical mission

Posted on Thursday, August 01, 2024 01:09 PM

Ankie Werdekker has been a registered nurse for over 35 years primarily working in the Emergency Department at the Brantford General Hospital.

As a member of the volunteer...

Bonnie Camm joined the Brant Community Healthcare System (Brantford General Hospital and Willett Hospital in Paris) as president and CEO in March of this year

Hospital president tackles healthcare challenges

Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2024 08:55 AM

In March of this year, Bonnie Camm joined the Brant Community Healthcare System (Brantford General Hospital and Willett Hospital in Paris) as President & CEO.

“It has been a...

Krystal Nagy (left) and Dr. Dale Kalina, infectious disease specialist and the chief medical information officer of the Brant Community Healthcare System

Medicine and technology enhances patient care

Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2024 08:35 AM

Technology continues to make its mark throughout all aspects of our lives – including healthcare.

At the Brant Community Healthcare System (Brantford General Hospital and The...

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...

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....

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...

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...