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Erin Sleeth, interim president and CEO of the Brant Community Heathcare System, and Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma speak to a group gathered at Brantford General Hospital on Friday, March 8 after Bouma announced the province is providing an additional $5.25 million in funding to the hospital to address urgent infrastructure needs.

BGH gets extra $5.25M in provincial funding for infrastructure upgrades, repairs

Posted on Monday, March 11, 2024 12:14 PM

(By Michelle Ruby, The Brantford Expositor)

Another $5.25 million in funding from the provincial Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund will help cover costs related to a sinkhole...

Feature: Dr. Nida Khawaja

Posted on Thursday, February 29, 2024 09:12 AM

Last month, I had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Nida Khawaja - a member of the Department of Mental Health & Addictions - to learn about her background, passion for...

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...

BCHS Awarded ‘Exemplary Standing’

Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2024 06:36 AM

Last November, Accreditation Canada-appointed surveyors visited both the Brantford General Hospital and The Willett in Paris.

As a global, not-for-profit organization with a...

Don Hall, senior director, corporate infrastructure and redevelopment with the Brant Community Healthcare System, says the redevelopment of Brantford General Hospital is one of the most difficult he has encountered in more than 30 years of experience.

Healthcare system navigating 'perfect storm'

Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2024 11:37 AM

(By Vincent Ball, The Brantford Expositor)

A new hospital for Brantford is one of the toughest projects Don Hall has seen in more than 30 years of health care facility...

Michelle Russell (left) and Caralee Bolton are certified Registered Nurse First Assists at the Brant Community Healthcare System

Nurses never stop learning

Posted on Thursday, February 01, 2024 09:34 AM

Nurses are frequently described as lifelong learners.

Graduating with their nursing degree and getting their first job is just the beginning.

The nurses at the Brant Community...

Bonnie Camm named Brant Community Healthcare System President & CEO

Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 03:50 PM

For Immediate Release

January 23, 2024

Brantford, ON – The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Bonnie Camm to...

Brian Brennan, clinical director of the peri-operative surgery program, and Caralee Bolton, registered nurse first assistant, at the Brant Community Healthcare System say a virtual companion helps surgery patients recover at home.

BGH provides virtual companion for surgery patients

Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2024 08:57 AM

Many patients undergoing hip, knee, and shoulder surgery at the Brantford General Hospital are now able to return home the same day of their procedure where they can sleep in...

BGH Enhances Emergency Care for Kids

Posted on Friday, January 05, 2024 11:44 AM

The recent opening of the Pediatric Acute Referral Service (PARS) at the Brantford General Hospital is a significant enhancement to the care provided for children, and their...

Brant Community Healthcare System Becomes First in Canada to Sign for MEDITECH as a Service (MaaS)

Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2024 10:41 AM

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is the first MEDITECH customer in Canada to sign up for MEDITECH as a Service (MaaS), the cloud-based subscription model of the...

BGH welcomes first baby of New Year

Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2024 10:25 AM

Say hello to Beau, the first baby born at Brantford General Hospital in 2024.

Beau was born at 3:01 a.m. on January 1, 2024. He weighed in at 8 lbs, 15 oz and is the first...

Healthcare system receives "exemplary standing" from Accreditation Canada

Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2024 10:20 AM

Brant Community Healthcare System has received the highest possible ranking from a national accrediting organization.

Accreditation Canada awarded the healthcare system...

Increase in People Using Brantford ER as Shelter

Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2024 09:16 AM

The Brantford General Hospital have seen an increase in people using the Emergency Department as shelter. Dr. Somaiah Ahmed, Chief and Medical Director of Emergency Medicine...

An aerial photo of Brantford General Hospital with the Accreditation Canada seal overlaid

BCHS Receives Accreditation Award with Exemplary Standing

Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2024 09:10 AM

For Immediate Release

January 3, 2024

BCHS Receives Accreditation Award with Exemplary Standing

Brantford, ON – Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is pleased to announce...

Accessing health care during holiday season

Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2023 08:31 AM

Dr. Somaiah Ahmed, Chief & Medical Director of the Emergency Department at the Brant Community Healthcare System (Brantford General Hospital and Willett Hospital, Paris) has...

BCHS Launches Hope for Healthcare

Posted on Thursday, December 07, 2023 08:04 AM

The BGH Emergency Department is our area’s leading provider of emergency medical care and services for Brantford, Brant County, Six Nations of The Grand River, Mississaugas...

Local Health Navigator App Launched

Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 02:33 PM

Navigating the complexities of the healthcare system can be difficult for patients and their families. To make it easier, nineteen organizations throughout Brantford, Brant,...

Long awaited hospital emergency department project underway

Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2023 08:35 AM

Last week, Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) leaders and BCHS Foundation representatives met with local elected officials to tour the renovations currently underway in...

BCHS is First in Canada to Adopt Cloud Based Meditech EHR

Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2023 10:35 AM

The Brant Community Healthcare System is the first healthcare organization in Canada to opt for a fully managed, cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) electronic health...

Stroke Prevention: Know your risks

Posted on Friday, October 27, 2023 10:51 AM

At her trailer in Copetown last summer, Deborah Harper was getting ready to go into town to do some shopping. In her early 70s, Deborah was active and had just received a...