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Organ donation gives patient the gift of life not once but twice
Posted on Monday, April 12, 2021 08:42 AM
When you are in relatively good health with no limitations, it can be easy to take everyday life for granted. If you are someone waiting for an organ transplant, living a normal...
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...
Some surgeries to be cancelled next week
Posted on Friday, April 09, 2021 08:28 AM
BCHS is postponing some surgical cases beginning on Monday, April 12, amid extreme pressure on critical care capacity across the province. This comes in response to direction from...
BCHS raises awareness during Be a Donor Month – Organ and tissue donation saves lives
Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2021 10:04 AM
April is Be A Donor Month – a time to encourage people to become registered organ and tissue donors and to increase awareness about the impact the generous gift of life can have...
COVID patients 'stretch' BGH capacity
Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2021 08:19 AM
Brantford General Hospital is helping relieve the COVID-19 strain at other regional hospitals. To read more click here.
Pandemic pushes more health-care employees onto Sunshine List
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2021 09:03 AM
Temporary pandemic pay and overtime related to COVID-19 helped push more employees onto the Brant Community Healthcare System’s Sunshine List, a hospital spokesperson says. To...
Positive experience at BCHS inspires former patient to become health care advocate
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 09:27 AM
Life-changing experiences can happen in a split second, and often when everything seems to be going smoothly. So it was for Karen Loomis, who raises alpacas with her husband John...
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...
Pause. Reflect. Remember – BCHS commemorates COVID-19 1st Anniversary
Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2021 09:46 AM
Most of us remember where we were or what we were doing when the World Health Organization announced a global COVID-19 pandemic had been declared on March 11, 2020. Feelings of...
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...
The longest health care journey: Sabrina’s Story
Posted on Thursday, March 04, 2021 02:44 PM
Chronic symptoms and living with a general feeling of being unwell can take a toll on anyone – physically, emotionally and mentally. For 54-year old Sabrina Hart of Scotland, Ontario,...
E is for Equity: BCHS Recognizes Social Work Week March 1–7
Posted on Monday, March 01, 2021 08:19 AM
It’s Social Work Week across Canada – a time to highlight and recognize the important role of social workers and the valuable contributions they make each and every day.
This year’s...
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...
BGH says it is vaccinating within 'provincial guidelines'
Posted on Monday, February 22, 2021 08:30 AM
Martin Ruaux, vice-president, clinical, and chief nursing executive, with the Brant Community Healthcare System, which operates...
Software snag at COVID vaccine clinic caused lineups
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2021 08:27 AM
A snag in provincial registration software caused lineups and long waits at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Thursday at Brantford General Hospital, however, “the initial...
Brantford-Brant moves into 'orange-restrict' on Tuesday
Posted on Friday, February 12, 2021 08:22 AM
Brantford and Brant County will emerge from the provincial COVID-19 lockdown next week and enter the ‘orange-restrict’ zone. To read the full article click here.
Niagara, Brant and Hamilton find success getting extra doses out of COVID-19 vaccine
Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2021 03:58 PM
Niagara health official says extra doses has allowed for 28% more people to get the vaccine. The Brant Community Healthcare System has been able to extract a sixth...
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.
Additional acute care beds open at BGH
Posted on Monday, January 25, 2021 02:00 PM
Brantford General Hospital has opened 14 additional beds to help create capacity for acute care patients during the pandemic. For more information click here.
A union against all odds: Brad & Melissa's Story
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 03:38 PM
On a roller coaster of highs and lows over a two week period, a Brantford couple managed to realize their dreams against all odds, and with a little help from their care team at...
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...
Applause greets first local vaccine recipient
Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 10:38 AM
A group of 54 front-line health-care workers vaccinated at the Brantford General Hospital, as part of a trial immunization clinic to ensure staff are prepared for mobile clinics...
First local COVID-19 vaccine doses arrive
Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 10:36 AM
On Wednesday — 10 months after COVID-19 arrived in Brantford and Brant County – the vaccine rollout will begin, targeting some long-term care staff who can come to the Brantford...
Man charged after hospital mask dispute, spitting incident
Posted on Thursday, January 07, 2021 08:00 AM
A 31-year-old Brantford man faces numerous charges after a disturbance at Brantford General Hospital on Jan. 2. For more information click here. To read to full police crime brief...
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