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Sancey Pelton is a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) who has built her career at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) by embracing curiosity and continuous learning. Sancey’s journey with BCHS began in 2013 as a Personal Support Worker (PSW). Through an education leave opportunity, she returned to school to become an RPN, opening the door to new responsibilities and opportunities to expand her role in patient care.

Sometimes, a great idea starts with a simple question: Is there a better way? With a passion for learning and problem-solving, that question led Tammie Kovacs, Medical Laboratory Technologist, to create Core Lab Hub – a centralized tool designed to bring important information together in one place, helping support communication, continuity, and day-to-day workflows across the lab.

BRANTFORD—Patients at Brantford General Hospital (BGH) now have the option of enjoying an Indigenous-based menu.

The initial menu offers traditional favourites including a strawberry drink, three sisters’ soup, green beans with red peppers and sunflower seeds, mixed berry wild rice dessert with apple, and skin potato wedges.

Ashley’s journey at BCHS began as an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) co-op student and grown into her role as a Service Desk Agent, supporting staff and the technology they rely on every day.

Recognizing that those first few weeks of a new job can make all the difference, BCHS launched its Buddy Program in Spring 2026 to help Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs), Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs), and other new staff, feel supported from day one.

Sometimes, the most rewarding opportunities begin with a willingness to step outside your comfort zone and take a chance on yourself.

After 14 years as a Personal Support Worker (PSW), Duska Smith was ready for a new challenge. As she neared the completion of her Registered Practical Nursing (RPN) studies, she decided to take a leap of faith and accept a temporary PSW position at BCHS—an opportunity that would ultimately change the direction of her career.

On September 1, 2026, , we were pleased to welcome Ontario’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, the Honourable Sylvia Jones, and Dr. Will Bouma, MPP for Brantford-Brant, to Brantford General Hospital to celebrate the opening of our new expanded Emergency Department.

Every shift in the Emergency Department brings something different. One moment can call for quick critical thinking, while the next is about offering reassurance to someone during one of the most difficult days of their life. For Alanna Rootes-Johnson a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), it's that combination of clinical challenge and human connection that has made emergency nursing an incredibly rewarding career at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS).

Sometimes the path to your future begins in a place that's already familiar.

For Aneesa Jayawardena, that path started at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) as a high school co-op student in the Diagnostic Imaging Department.

In June 2026, the realization of a new hospital coming to Brantford-Brant took a giant leap forward as BCHS officially submitted its Stage 1.3 Functional Program to the Ministry of Health.