South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) has updated our masking policy in response to recently updated guidance from Public Health Ontario on Infection Prevention and Control Measures in Hospitals. This guidance is based on the relatively low number of COVID cases in Ontario Intensive Care units and will allow a gradual step down of universal
The Board of Directors of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) is pleased to announce that Nancy Shaw has been appointed as the Hospital’s President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 1st, 2023. Nancy is currently a Health Care Surveyor with Accreditation Canada, and brings a wealth of healthcare leadership experience most recently from
On Monday, March 20th, the first patient was scanned on the new CT scanner at the Kincardine hospital. Beryl Davies of Kincardine was the first patient scanned. For Beryl, having a CT scanner in Kincardine means not having to rely on family members to take time off work to drive her to an appointment outside
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).