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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...

a close up image of prepared meals, with an overlay of a promotional banner and a recycling symbol

BCHS and Compass are working toward sustainability

Posted on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 10:37 AM

BCHS is proud to play a small role in addressing the rising issue of food insecurity through a partnership with Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue program.

According...


BGH Emergency Department Project Reaches Milestones

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...

World Stroke Day 2024

World Stroke Day 2024

Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:59 PM

This World Stroke Day (October 29), we are taking the opportunity to share the importance of acting FAST to spot the signs of stroke.

You may have seen this acronym before and...

Ontario Invests an Additional $16M to Renew Critical Infrastructure at BCHS

Ontario Invests an Additional $16M to Renew Critical Infrastructure at BCHS

Posted on Friday, October 04, 2024 03:57 PM

On Friday, October 4, 2024, we were pleased to welcome Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma to the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) for an important announcement. 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...





 Premier Doug Ford had promising news about plans for a new hospital for Brantford during a visit to the city on Thursday

New hospital plan takes ‘big step forward’ during Premier’s visit to Brantford

Posted on Friday, September 27, 2024 01:13 PM

Plans to build a new hospital in Brantford took a major step forward on Thursday when Premier Doug Ford visited the city, Brant Community Healthcare System officials say.

Bonnie Camm, president and CEO of the Brant Community Healthcare System, and Paul Emerson, chair of the redevelopment and properties committee of the Brant Community Healthcare System Board

New hospital planning enters crucial stage

Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:32 PM

Efforts to get a new hospital built in Brantford have entered a crucial stage and everyone’s support is required, says Paul Emerson.

“The team at the Brant Community...

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...

(County of Brant councillors John MacAlpine, John Bell, Lukas Oakley and Jennifer Kyle, and county staff Alysha Dyjach and Philip Mete met with MPP Anthony Leardi (centre) at AMO last week.)

‘We need that hospital built yesterday’: New hospital on Brant County’s priority list at AMO

Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 08:17 AM

County of Brant staff and councillors pushed hard for a new hospital at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa last week.

Specifically, the...

Brantford General Hospital

Brantford officials present case for a new hospital to health minister

Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 08:10 AM

A local delegation that included Mayor Kevin Davis met with Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones this week as efforts to secure a new hospital in Brantford ramp up.

“We spoke...

members of Team Broken Earth

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...

June Stroke Month 2024

Strike Back at Stroke - Act FAST

Posted on Friday, June 21, 2024 10:22 AM

On November 14, 2023, Randy Whitton slipped on the floor after not being able to feel his left arm or left leg.

“At first, my partner and I didn’t know it was a medical...

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...

Dr. Somaiah Ahmed, chief and medical director of emergency medicine for the hospital, took The Spectator on a recent behind-the-scenes tour at Brantford General Hospital.

Behind the scenes at Brantford General Hospital’s emergency department

Posted on Tuesday, June 04, 2024 12:30 PM

(Dr. Somaiah Ahmed, chief and medical director of emergency medicine for the hospital, took The Spectator on a recent behind-the-scenes tour at Brantford General Hospital...

Patient Advocacy Award

BCHS Wins Patient Advocacy Award

Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 02:53 PM

The Brant Community Healthcare System was the recipient of the Patient Advocacy Award from SeamlessMD.

This award recognizes the health system with the highest patient adoption...

Brant Community Healthcare System Receives Panel’s Report

Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2024 01:15 PM

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                    

May 7, 2024

Brantford, ON – The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) has recently received an Independent Assessment Committee (IAC) report as it...

BGH Cafeteria

In the News: New cafeteria opens at Brantford General Hospital

Posted on Monday, May 06, 2024 03:13 PM

Staff at Brantford General Hospital beamed as they cut the ribbon last month to officially open Terrace Bistro!

"Reopening it was a priority identified through repeated staff...

Labour and Delivery

In the News: Mental-health concerns prevalent during pregnancy in Brantford-Brant

Posted on Friday, May 03, 2024 08:36 AM

The Labour & Delivery Program at BCHS is in the news. The Hamilton Spectator discusses how we provide care for our patients in partnership with the Brant County Health Unit.

BCHS Nursing Week Spotlights

BCHS Celebrates Nursing Week 2024

Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2024 01:56 PM

As we celebrate National Nursing Week, we would like to take the opportunity to express our sincerest gratitude to all of our RNs, RPNs, NPs, students, and externs, who work...

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...

Dr. Scaria George

Happy National Physicians' Day and International Day of the Midwife

Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2024 06:00 AM

Professional Staff Features:

In recognition & celebration of National Physicians' Day on May 1st and International Day of the Midwife on May 5th, we sat down with a few of our...

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....

Barb Longo | TGLN BeADonor Month

BeADonor Month Spotlight | Barb Longo

Posted on Monday, April 01, 2024 09:00 AM

About Barbara Longo

Barbara Longo has returned to the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) as a Clinical Informatic Project Coordinator. Prior to her retirement, Barbara...

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