Beginning Monday, December 5th, 2022, the Chesley Hospital Emergency Department (ED) will resume service five (5) days per week, Monday to Friday, during the hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Read moreDue to a shortage of nurses, SBGHC will be closing the Durham emergency department (ED) as follows: All efforts to find staffing for the emergency department have been undertaken without success. Ambulance by-pass will begin at 1700 to divert patients to the nearest open ED. Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911 to be
Read moreDue to a shortage of nurses, SBGHC will be closing the Durham emergency department (ED) as follows: All efforts to find staffing for the emergency department have been undertaken without success. Ambulance by-pass will begin at 1700 to divert patients to the nearest open ED. Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911 to be
Read moreBeginning Monday, December 5th, 2022, the Chesley hospital Emergency Department (ED) will resume service five (5) days per week, Monday to Friday, during the hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The ED will remain closed overnight and on weekends. South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) Board of Directors approved the service resumption at a
Read moreA new procedure room has been opened at the Walkerton hospital for patients requiring minor surgeries such as skin cancer treatment. South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) has partnered with General Surgeon, Dr. John Stirrat, to renovate and open the procedure room in his office, which will allow more timely access to care for
Read moreDue to ongoing staffing shortages of both RNs and RPNs, SBGHC will be closing the Durham emergency department (ED) as follows 1700 on Saturday, October 29th and reopening at 0700 on Sunday, October 30th 1700 on Sunday, October 30th and reopening at 0700 on Monday, October 31st All efforts to find staffing for the
Read moreSBGHC has received an apology from Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) President Cathryn Hoy regarding comments she made in a CBC interview about the Chesley hospital last week (October 20th). In the interview, Cathryn referred to Chesley and SBGHC’s CEO refusing to hire casual nurses, but she meant to refer to another hospital and CEO entirely,
Read moreThe following is a list of questions asked at the Community Information Session held at the Chesley Community Centre on October 18th and sent in by email before and after the meeting. The answers provided in this document were captured from answers provided at meeting, together with additional content and information to assist in responding
Read moreDue to 2 short notice sick calls with our nursing team this evening, SBGHC will be closing the Durham emergency department (ED) tonight as follows: • 2000 on Sunday, October 23rd and reopening at 0700 on Monday, October 24th All efforts to find staffing for the Emergency Department have been undertaken without success. Ambulance by-pass
Read moreA community information session will be held on Tuesday, October 18th at 7:00 PM at the Chesley Community Centre to discuss Retaining Hospital Services in Chesley During the Provincial Nursing Shortage. The presentation is available here: Retaining Hospital Services in Chesley During the Provincial Nursing Shortage If you have questions that you would like to
Read moreFor general media inquiries or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Meghan Legge
Manager, Communications, Engagement and Patient Experience
South Bruce Grey Health Centre
21 McGivern St. W., Box 1300
Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0
Telephone: (519) 370-2400 ext. 2281
Email: mlegge@sbghc.on.ca
