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Meet Janice & Alex: Survivors and Advocates

Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2022 08:02 AM

Janice and Alex Kucharew are both survivors and advocates.

Alex is in remission for Stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Janice combatted breast cancer.

The experiences that Janice...

Jessica Mallette and Alana Willemsma with their harm reduction safer supplies cart

Human connection leads to harm reduction

Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 03:09 PM

At the risk of sounding cliché, Jessica Mallette, a nurse practitioner, chose to specialize in addictions medicine because above all else, she wanted to help people. “Addictions...

BCHS Supports Back to School Donation

Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2022 10:00 AM

The Brant Community Healthcare System partnered with the Brantford Food Bank to donate much needed school supplies for children as they head back to school.

Thank you to everyone...

BGH at forefront of ultrasound technology

Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2022 08:37 AM

This week's Hospital Insider features ED physician, Dr. Greg Hall, and his reflections on the use of portable ultrasounds at BCHS. Not only do they continue to greatly...

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...

Mary Jane Savory retires from BGH after 42 years

'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 2021-22 Annual Report to the Community

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...

Amy Adams (left), manager of health information services with the Brant Community Healthcare System, with switchboard service clerk Lucy Taylor.

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...

Pictured: Benjamin Andrews (left) with his son Chris Andrews (right).

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 ...

Paul Emerson, chair of the Brant Community Healthcare System board of directors, stands with Fran Lainson, a former nurse at Paris's Willett Hospital

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...

Michelle Demeter (centre) was part of the first class of nursing externs at Brantford General Hospital. She is flanked by Mandy Lindsay (left), clinical extern program co-ordinator at BGH, and Angela Burke, clinical educator and co-creator of the clinical extern program.

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...

David McNeil (left), president and CEO of the Brant Community Healthcare System, and Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis on the site on St. Paul Avenue of a proposed nine-storey, 440-bed patient tower for Brantford General Hospital.

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...

Dr. Alexandra George (left), who leads a memory clinic at the Grand River Community Health Centre in Brantford, works with Dr. Mihaela Nicula, a geriatric medicine specialist at Brantford General Hospital.

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...