We are excited to welcome Dr. Kyle Scheuerman back to our physician team in Walkerton on a permanent basis. Throughout his medical training, Dr. Scheuerman completed learner and resident rotations at our Walkerton site, was appointed the family medicine Chief Resident of Clinic and Policy at the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa in 2022-2023 and brings
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ellen Lorenzen as a new member of the SBGHC Physician Team. Dr. Lorenzen recently completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine, following the completion of a three-year Family Medicine Residency at the University of Alabama. Throughout her residency program, Dr. Lorenzen was appointed Chief Resident Physician in 2021-22. Dr. Lorenzen’s
Over the last several weeks, our Facilities and IT teams have been focusing their efforts on our parking gate replacement project at the Kincardine and Walkerton sites. The new system comes with upgraded features, including new indoor pay stations and debit/credit card payment with a contactless (tap) option. The parking fee for patients and visitors
We are very pleased to share that SBGHC has been successfully Accredited under the Accreditation Canada Qmentum program. “I want to thank our entire team for your efforts to prepare for our on-site survey at the end of May, and congratulate you on this accomplishment. Accreditation is a continuous quality improvement journey, and so our
January 2023
The CT suite addition is nearing completion! The CT scanner will be delivered on February 27th, and the targeted date to begin scanning patients is set for March 20th!
July 2022
Construction continues on the CT suite addition at the Kincardine hospital. This month, backfilling was completed and underground services and insulation were installed. The site is now being prepared for sidewalks and subfloor to be poured.
June 2022
The CT suite addition is starting to take shape! The foundation has been poured, and next up will be backfilling around the foundation and installing the structural steel and metal decking.
May 2022
The contractor has mobilized, the construction fencing is up and excavation/demo has begun!
March 11, 2021
The 1,800-page report was endorsed by SBGHC’s Board of Directors at their regular meeting on March 3rd and has been submitted to the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health.
Updated February 26, 2021
After an extensive review of various CT scanner options for the Kincardine hospital, evaluating the needs of patients and clinical staff, quality of imaging, radiation dose, technology, capital cost and on-going annual operational costs, and consultation with key stakeholders, SBGHC’s Board selected the Edge Plus CT scanner from Siemens in December 2020.
September 25, 2020
The Ministry of Health has provided funding support and approval to South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) to advance the Kincardine hospital redevelopment project forward into Stage 2 of the Ministry’s capital planning process.
May 7, 2019
South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) has submitted the Stage 1 report for the redevelopment of the Kincardine hospital to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC).