As we enter the fall respiratory virus season, South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) is joining hospitals across the region in adjusting masking guidelines to better reflect the current health and safety risks. Effective Wednesday, October 4, SBGHC will introduce new masking requirements. What This Means for You For patients/visitors: For staff/physicians: We would like
Read moreDue to insufficient staffing, please be advised of the following temporary Emergency Department closures: The Chesley Emergency Department will be closed: Tuesday, August 29 at 5:00 PM, reopening Thursday, August 31 at 7:00 AM Thursday, August 31 at 5:00 PM, reopening Wednesday, September 6 at 7:00 AM The Walkerton Emergency Department will be closed: Thursday, August 31 at 5:00
Read moreWe 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
Read moreWe 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
Read more** UPDATED AUGUST 22, 2023 ** Due to insufficient staffing, please be advised of the following temporary Emergency Department closures: The Chesley Emergency Department will be closed: Thursday, August 24 at 5:00 PM reopening Monday, August 28 at 7:00 AM Thursday, August 31 at 5:00 PM, reopening Monday, September 4 at 7:00 AM The Walkerton
Read moreDue to insufficient staffing, please be advised of the following temporary Emergency Department closures: The Chesley Emergency Department will be closed: The Durham Emergency Department will be closed: The Walkerton Emergency Department will be closed: Ambulance by-pass has been undertaken to divert patients to the nearest open ED. Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call
Read moreOver 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
Read moreWe 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
Read moreJuly 10, 2023 Due to insufficient staffing, please be advised of the following temporary Emergency Department closures: Chesley The Chesley Emergency Department will be closed on Monday, July 10th at 5:00 PM and will reopen on Thursday July 13th at 7:00 AM (24-hour closures on Tuesday, July 11th & Wednesday, July 12th). Please note, the
Read moreDr. Jonathan Borg Schulich School of Medicine Western University, London ON Future Goals: Family Physician Hometown: London, ON “I was fortunate to complete my 4-week clerkship rotation in family medicine in Walkerton, ON, under the supervision of Dr Paul McArthur. This experience was foundational in affirming my desire to be a family physician as it
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