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BCHS staff huddles to solve problems
Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 02:19 PM
BCHS huddles are 10 to 15 minute meetings that give staff the opportunity to address any barriers they may be facing and to brainstorm solutions that will remove them. It is also...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
'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...
She has a passion for preventing hospital infections and diseases
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 01:02 PM
"The Brant Community Healthcare System gave me the opportunity to follow my passion in hospital infections and diseases" says Sandy Comand, Clinical Manager at BCHS.
Sandy started...
Hospital screeners at frontline of care
Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2021 09:10 AM
BCHS screeners are at the very frontline of the organization and one of the many additional measures that have been implemented due to COVID-19. Jodie Rayer was one of those...
Sunrise Rotary boosts BGH pediatric clinic project
Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 02:30 PM
A special thank you to the Rotary Brantford-Sunrise Club, who has generously donated $40,000 to BCHS. The money is being used for the new outpatient pediatric clinic at Brantford...
Cataract surgery is music to the ears
Posted on Wednesday, July 07, 2021 09:49 AM
Gary Surette felt at ease on the operating room table at Brant General Hospital after Dr. Zanetti played calming opera...
Lifelong Willett employee sees positive change
Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2021 09:19 AM
The Willett, Paris has evolved for the better over the past number of years. Long-time BCHS employee Marty McComb reflects on the many positive changes in this week’s
After 50 years, BGH nurse passes baton
Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2021 03:04 PM
This week’s Hospital Insider features Dianne Kosar, who is retiring from Brantford General Hospital after 50 years as a registered nurse! Read the full Hospital Insider here.
Remembering Dr. Digby, 'gentle giant'
Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2021 08:43 AM
This week’s Hospital Insider article honours and remembers the life and contributions of the late Dr. Jim Digby, former Chief of Staff at Brant Community Healthcare System. Read...
Caring for patients is a family affair
Posted on Wednesday, May 05, 2021 09:16 AM
Sisters Danielle and Caitlin DeVries were among five children raised in a caring family. They saw how hard their mother, Joanne, a registered nurse, worked at Brantford General...
BCHS listens to voice of patients
Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2021 08:22 AM
Gail Gloster brings her nursing experience to the BCHS Patient Family Advisory Council and is proud to be a part of positive change. Read the full Hospital Insider.
BGH employee helps defend against COVID-19
Posted on Friday, April 09, 2021 08:43 AM
Dorota Dabrowski, who works in the emergency department at Brantford General Hospital, says she was not afraid to come to work when the COVID-19 pandemic began. However, she admits...
BCHS president has message of hope
Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2021 02:02 PM
As we continue to operate under the COVID-19 pandemic now into year two, Brant Community Healthcare System continues to respond on all levels. The positive spirit and flexibility...
During pandemic, frontline health-care staff go 'full throttle'
Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 03:05 PM
Frontline health care staff at BCHS have tackled COVID-19 since it began. Now, a year later and despite the continuous challenges of the pandemic, frontline workers continue...
For BGH doctor, past year 'a blur'
Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 08:25 AM
Dr. Britta Laslo says the past 11 months have been “a blur" as she cares for patients admitted to Brantford General Hospital – including those with COVID-19 and other acute respiratory...
Hospital lab staff tackle COVID-19
Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 08:23 AM
Druvisha Patel was barely one year in her new position with the Brant Community Healthcare System when COVID-19 swept the world. Lee-Anne Lambert, manager of laboratory services,...
BCHS lab meets challenges of pandemic
Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 01:09 PM
The laboratory at the Brant Community Healthcare System is a beehive of activity. Read the full article here.
Nurse brings unique perspective to diabetes education
Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 01:06 PM
The Brant Community Healthcare System offers programs and care for people living with mental health and addiction issues to help them cope in their daily lives. To read the full...
Program supports people living with mental health, addictions issues
Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 02:05 PM
The Brant Community Healthcare System offers programs and care for people living with mental health and addiction issues to help them cope in their daily lives. Click here to read...
Local nurse recognized as champion for organ donations
Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2020 12:20 PM
Becoming an organ and tissue donor can mean a lifesaving transplant operation for someone in need. For those considering this option, Barb Longo is a source of inspiration...
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