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Innovative Nursing Program Successful at BCHS
Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 03:34 PM
This week's Hospital Insider spotlights the professional journey of Victoria Sherk (left), from student, to clinical extern, to full-time nurse at the BCHS!“I am developing my...
BCHS Receives Hidden Hero Award
Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023 08:25 AM
This week's Hospital Insider celebrates our incredible Environmental Services (ESA) team! They are being presented with the Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) Hidden Heroes...
Celebrating Nursing Week 2023
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2023 03:25 PM
Brant Community Healthcare System is so proud of and grateful for our amazing RNs, RPNs, NPs, students, and externs. They are a critical part of the team here: they are the...
Mental Health Week 2023
Posted on Friday, April 28, 2023 11:13 AM
Mental Health Week | May 1, 2023 - May 7, 2023
Each year, 1 in 5 Canadians experience a mental health illness or mental health issue. Although some people may never...
BCHS Moves to Mask-Friendly Policy Effective May 1st, 2023
Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2023 01:24 PM
For Immediate Release
April 27, 2023
Brantford, ON – On May 1, 2023, Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) will be shifting from a Universal Masking Policy to a...
BCHS recognized for organ donor program
Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2023 08:39 AM
The month of April is BeADonor Month, intended to increase the awareness of organ donation among Ontarians.As part of the recognition of the ongoing emphasis placed on organ...
International Day of the Midwife Spotlight | Michelle Moore-West
Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2023 08:26 AM
In recognition & celebration of International Day of the Midwife on May 5th, we would like to introduce you to Michelle Moore-West.
Michelle is currently in her 9th year of...
Celebrating National Physicians' Day at BCHS | Dr. Lucie Gregoire
Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2023 08:26 AM
In recognition & celebration of National Physicians' Day on May 1st, we would like to introduce you to Dr. Lucie Gregoire.
Dr. Gregoire joined the Brant Community Healthcare...
Celebrating National Physicians' Day at BCHS | Dr. Lucas Spicer
Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2023 08:25 AM
In recognition & celebration of National Physicians' Day on May 1st, we would like to introduce you to Dr. Lucas Spicer.
Dr. Spicer has been officially in practice for almost 7...
Volunteering at hospital is about family
Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 10:51 AM
Jean Kincade and her niece Donna were born and raised in Saskatchewan, however in 2006 they made the move to Brantford and have been living together ever since. It wasn't...
Celebrating Lab Week
Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2023 10:18 AM
From April 9-15, join us in celebrating Medical Laboratory Week!
Medical Laboratory Professionals play a critical role in patient care. This week, we want to take a closer...
BeADonor Month Spotlight | Barbara Longo
Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2023 09:13 AM
About Barbara Longo
Barbara Longo has recently returned to the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) as a Clinical Informatic Project Coordinator. Prior to her retirement,...
Expansion of diagnostic service at BGH improves care
Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 01:44 PM
A recent expansion of service at the Brantford General Hospital diagnostic imaging department is already proving to be successful in providing more care for patients closer...
Mixed reality surgery is a game changer
Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2023 08:35 AM
This past December, Richard Maude underwent shoulder surgery at the Brantford General Hospital, making him one of the first patients in Canada to undergo the surgery...
Pharmacy Appreciation at BCHS
Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:10 PM
March is Pharmacy Appreciation Month and we would like to thank our remarkable BCHS Pharmacy Team for their continued dedication in providing vital services to our staff,...
Feature: Dr. Fikre Germa
Posted on Friday, March 10, 2023 08:00 AM
This month, I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Fikre Germa, a member of the Department of Hospital Based Medicine, to chat about his experiences as a physician,...
Advisory group gives voice to BCHS patients, families
Posted on Thursday, March 02, 2023 08:40 AM
Two years ago, Jodi Rock submitted a short video to the members of the BCHS Board to raise awareness of the care that her loved ones experienced through the lens of a family.
Social Work at BCHS | Sandra Nimusiima-Kikulwe
Posted on Wednesday, March 01, 2023 12:04 PM
In celebration of Social Work Week (March 6-10), we would like you to meet Sandra Nimusiima-Kikulwe.
Sandra is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) here at BCHS on an Inpatient...
Sickle Cell: A Unique Evolution | Black History Month 2023
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2023 09:08 AM
In Sub-Saharan Africa, South America, the Caribbean, Central America, South-East Asia and parts of the Mediterranean and Middle East, many people share one tiny thing in...
Accommodating hospital patients a 'chess game’
Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2023 08:52 AM
This week's Hospital Insider highlights the important role of patient flow and access and staff response to these continuously moving parts.
“I spend my day working with staff...
Representation matters in healthcare | Black History Month 2023
Posted on Friday, February 10, 2023 01:07 PM
In late 2021, a medical illustration of a fetus in utero went viral online. While most people can expect to have seen at least one of these illustrations in their lifetime,...
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...
Nursing Students Thrive at BCHS
Posted on Friday, January 27, 2023 09:52 AM
Say hello to Brooke Murphy.
Brooke is a Level II Nursing Student in the Mohawk-McMaster BScN Program and recently started her clinical placement on the Inpatient Rehab unit at...
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...
BCHS President and CEO to Retire in June 2023
Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 03:28 PM
For Immediate Release
January 10, 2023
Brantford, ON – Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. David McNeil, will...
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