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Emergency physician urges kindness
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2022 08:18 AM
Dr. Somaiah Ahmed, Chief & Medical Director of Emergency Medicine for the Brant Community Healthcare System, reflects on how she, as well as many others, had to adjust...
'You get out what you put in'
Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2022 09:04 AM
Mary Jane Savory recently retired at the end of December 2021 with 42 years of memories working at Brantford General Hospital. Twenty-eight of those years were in the emergency...
Cancer Clinic Introduces EPIC Change
Posted on Friday, July 08, 2022 08:32 AM
The Brant Community Healthcare System's Cancer Clinic took an EPIC step forward with the launch of the best-in-class electronic medical records system – Epic.
This new system...
BCHS 2021-2022 Annual Report to the Community
Posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 07:00 PM
The Brant Community Healthcare System is pleased to share that we have accomplished many of our major strategic goals over the past year. This success is due largely to the extraordinary...
A message to the Community from Dr. David McNeil, President & CEO
Posted on Friday, June 24, 2022 10:00 AM
For Immediate Release
June 24, 2022
Shared on behalf of Dr. David McNeil, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Brant Community Healthcare System:
Over the past several...
Hidden Hero Award presented to hospital switchboard
Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 10:41 AM
This week's Hospital Insider showcases our amazing Switchboard team for their vital role in providing communication to our staff, patients, visitors and community.
Thank you for...
Stroke Recovery – A Journey from Hospital to Home
Posted on Monday, June 20, 2022 08:00 AM
On March 11, 2022, Benjamin (Ben) Andrews survived a stroke while at home.
“It was around 3pm. I had just woken up from a nap and was watching TV. While sitting there I noticed...
No Changes to Masking Requirements at BCHS
Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2022 02:01 PM
For Immediate Release ...
Willett to celebrate 100th anniversary
Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2022 08:26 AM
On June 22, residents are invited to a party to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Willett Hospital in Paris. The event is...
BGH program provides 'incredible' experience to nursing students
Posted on Thursday, May 26, 2022 12:38 PM
Clinical externships offer a unique learning opportunity and partnership for nursing students to gain valuable experience in a hospital setting.
“I work with the students to help...
BCHS Launches Wellness Wagon
Posted on Monday, May 16, 2022 11:00 AM
The Brant Community Healthcare System Wellness Committee has launched the new BCHS Wellness Wagon!
The Wellness Wagon is an initiative to encourage wellness and show appreciation...
City to transfer lands to be used for new hospital build
Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2022 08:00 AM
A lease agreement has been signed that allows Brantford General Hospital to expand on the hospital parking lot on Terrace Hill...
Doctors seek to enhance services for geriatric patients
Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 03:54 PM
The Brant Community Healthcare System, the Grand River Community Health Centre and the Alzheimer Society of Brant Haldimand Norfolk...
BCHS Celebrates National Nursing Week 2022
Posted on Monday, May 09, 2022 12:00 PM
The Brant Community Healthcare System would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our wonderful RNs, RPNs, NPs, students, and externs. You are each a valued...
Increased COVID-19 Activity in Hospital
Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2022 03:00 PM
STATEMENT FROM BRANT COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
April 28, 2022
We are in the midst of a sixth wave of COVID-19 that, like the five waves that came before it, has left everyone...
Volunteering in memory of her mother
Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2022 08:17 AM
Janice Caron knows she belongs at the Brantford General Hospital. In the eleven years since becoming a volunteer, Janice has...
MLT Spotlight – Meet Emma
Posted on Friday, April 22, 2022 08:24 AM
Emma Littlewood has always wanted to work in science. It’s fast paced, hands on and anything can happen. Every day brings the possibility of something different, especially in...
Thank You to our Switchboard Hidden Heroes
Posted on Monday, April 18, 2022 06:00 AM
Every April we celebrate BeADonor Month and recognize the vital importance of organ and tissue donations. Not only are we thankful for everyone who has signed up to be a donor,...
Health scare puts entertainer on new journey
Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2022 12:32 PM
For many years, Joan Minnery travelled throughout North America, entertaining audiences with music, dance and motivational showcases. These days, Joan is on a new journey...
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Brantford General Hospital
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 05:30 PM
For Immediate Release ...
Thank You to our Medical Laboratory Team!
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2022 06:00 AM
The Brant Community Healthcare System is pleased to celebrate Medical Laboratory Week, April 10 – April 16, 2022.
At BCHS, over 2.25 million lab tests are completed each year....
Pandemic forces nurse to adapt
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 09:07 AM
During the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, many health care workers have had to be reassigned in order to alleviate the impact...
The Ongoing Journey: Living with Epilepsy
Posted on Monday, March 28, 2022 06:00 AM
March is Epilepsy Awareness Month.
Over a lifetime, 1 in 10 people will have a seizure, 1 in 16 will develop epilepsy and approximately, 1 in 100 Canadians are living with...
Clinical Externships offer Unique Learning Opportunities
Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2022 08:40 AM
Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is pleased to welcome 18 clinical externs onsite every day to support our nurses in their daily tasks. These externs are all in the final...