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The Brant Community Healthcare System, like many other hospitals across the region, continue to feel the effects of short staffing and demand on the healthcare industry.

This week's Hospital Insider recaps the ceremony that took place on September 30, 2022 for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 

This week's Hospital Insider focuses on the innovative ways that BCHS is enhancing orientation practices in order to better attract and retain new employees.

In response to province-wide health system capacity constraints, the Government of Ontario has passed Bill 7 (More Beds, Better Care Act), which impacts patients who are clinically determined as ready for discharge and are awaiting placement in their preferred long-term care home.

This week's hospital insider celebrates BCHS as being the recipients of the latest One Tree One Bench initiative developed by architecture students at the University of Guelph.

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 and Alex have had to endure have made them stronger and willing to become Patient and Family Advisors (PFAs).

“A lot of us in this community were raised on the idea of the war on drugs and a ‘tough love’ approach. My hope is that we can refocus on compassion, respect and understanding in both BCHS and throughout our community.”

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.

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 improve access to care but they also save lives by allowing critically-ill patients to be treated in a timely manner.

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 to the unpredictable life at home and changing demands at work as a result of COVID-19, especially in the Emergency Department.