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Beary good: Teddy promotes Buzz Me program for seniors
Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 01:50 PM
It's important to feel connected throughout the holiday season, especially as we continue to fight through the pandemic. It's very heartwarming that our caregivers can now give...
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Proof of Vaccination Required for Hospital Visitors Effective December 22, 2021
Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 01:30 PM
For Immediate Release
December 21, 2021
Brantford, ON – As a result of the rapidly evolving situation with the Omicron variant, Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS)...
Santa Claus is coming to town… and his name is Mike McGraw
Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 09:41 AM
Mike McGraw might pretend to be shy when you meet him for the first time, but the 63-year-old is anything but.
A long-term patient on the B2 Rehabilitation floor, he is the life...
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"All I remember is seeing heaven..." | Mike's Story
Posted on Monday, December 13, 2021 10:26 AM
After experiencing death and peering into the other side, Mike Jennings began his two year journey as an inpatient at the Brant Community Healthcare System.
After extensive testing...
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Massilly supports local health care
Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2021 03:02 PM
Massilly North America is partnering once again with the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation Hope for Healthcare campaign...
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Supply chain issues cause shortage of crutches; BGH asks for donations
Posted on Thursday, December 02, 2021 02:10 PM
BCHS is reaching out to the community for donations of good working aluminum crutches of all sizes for the Emergency Department....
First Ever BCHS CEO's Patient Family Advisory Newsletter
Posted on Thursday, November 25, 2021 10:45 AM
BCHS is introducing our first ever CEO's Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC) Newsletter. It includes the history of PFAC, testimonials from and about our PFA program, a message...
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BCHS staff huddles to solve problems
Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 02:19 PM
BCHS huddles are 10 to 15 minute meetings that give staff the opportunity to address any barriers they may be facing and to brainstorm solutions that will remove them. It is also...
![Anna Maynard and Gail Gloster, members of the BCHS Falls Prevention Committee](https://www.bchsys.org/en/resources/IMG_Nov.-2021-Anna-Maynard-and-Gail-Gloster.jpg)
The Importance of Preventing Falls for Your Safety
Posted on Friday, November 19, 2021 11:16 AM
Falls Prevention Month gives us the opportunity to reflect on our falls prevention plans and asses the risk around ourselves and our loved ones.
“A fall can take a serious toll...
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BGH nurse battled COVID-19 for more than a year
Posted on Thursday, November 11, 2021 06:00 AM
This week's Hospital Insider spotlights Sherry Idulsa, a BGH nurse from the medical complex unit, who has experienced COVID-19...
![Pediatric COVID-19 assessment clinic opens](https://www.bchsys.org/en/resources/Brantford_Civic_Centre_exterior.jpg)
Launch of Pediatric COVID-19 Assessment Centre
Posted on Saturday, November 06, 2021 08:05 AM
For Immediate Release ...
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Mandatory Vaccination for all BCHS Employees and Medical Staff
Posted on Tuesday, November 02, 2021 02:03 PM
For Immediate Release
November 2, 2021
Brantford, ON – Effective January 4, 2022, all Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) employees and medical staff will be required to be...
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World Stroke Day 2021
Posted on Friday, October 29, 2021 09:30 AM
Today, October 29, is #WorldStrokeDay ❤️
It's important to be able to recognize the signs of stroke and act quickly to get you or your loved on to the emergency department.![Oct. 29 is World Stroke Day. Promoting learning the signs of stroke, or FAST, are: Elke Hilgendag (left),clinical manager of the stroke program at the Brant County Healthcare System; Dr. Angela Fleming, a radiologist, and Danielle Swart, physician assistant in the emergency department.](https://www.bchsys.org/en/resources/IMG_20211029_Hospital-Insider_World-Stroke-Day.jpg)
Walter Gretzky saves life of woman he never met
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2021 08:40 AM
Tomorrow, October 29, is World Stroke Day.
This week's Hospital Insider focuses on knowing the signs of stroke and acting fast.
Walter...
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City works out land deal for BGH redevelopment
Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2021 08:32 AM
A deal that would allow Brantford General Hospital to expand on the hospital parking lot on Terrace Hill Street and on the site...
New system transforms medication dispensing at BCHS
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 02:13 PM
Every day, BCHS caregivers administer 4,500 medications to patients. In 2020, the BCHS board of directors approved the purchase...
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BCHS Recognizes Orange Shirt Day
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2021 02:00 PM
Every year on September 30th, people across Canada recognize and honour Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation).
This day provides each of us with the opportunity...
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Public urged to support hospital staff
Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 08:24 AM
This week's Hospital Insider is a call to action for the public to please support local healthcare workers. David McNeil,...
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Brant council joins call for redeveloped BGH
Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 06:00 AM
Brant County councillors voted unanimously in favour of asking the provincial government to give the healthcare system permission to plan the redevelopment and provide the money...
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Province gives $1.9 million for upgrades to local health-care infrastructure
Posted on Monday, September 27, 2021 11:00 AM
The province is giving the Brant Community Healthcare System $1.869,100 for infrastructure upgrades, repairs and maintenance. The money comes from the government’s $182-million...
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Organizations adopt vaccination policies
Posted on Monday, September 27, 2021 10:00 AM
Efforts are ongoing to have staff, physicians and volunteers at the Brant Community Healthcare System fully vaccinated against...
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City wants province to immediately approve, fund hospital redevelopment
Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 08:49 AM
City councillors are asking the province to immediately give the Brant Community Healthcare System permission to plan for a new...
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Brantford General Hospital
Posted on Monday, September 20, 2021 11:11 AM
For Immediate Release
September 20, 2021
Brantford, ON – An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared over on B6 Medicine Inpatient Unit at Brantford General Hospital.
The outbreak...
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BCHS board 'here to do a public service'
Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 04:02 PM
Paul Emerson, chair of the board of directors of the Brant Community Healthcare System, recounts his experience working alongside...
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Code zero: Increasing off-load times idle paramedics
Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 01:00 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected wait times and off-load speed for emergency services and paramedics.
Paramedics respond to emergency calls and transport patients to the...