Tag: hospital

Long-range plans could call for Owen Sound hospital replacement

Grey Bruce Health Services is undertaking a “grand planning” process that could recommend replacing the Owen Sound hospital, said Gary Sims, the president and CEO of the six-site corporation. “In Southampton, it might be a whole new addition. In Lion’s Head, a brand new hospital. Owen Sound, might be a brand new hospital. And I’m […]

Chesley, Walkerton ER’s reducing hours due to staffing

Chesley hospital’s emergency department will be closed Friday at 5 p.m. and won’t reopen until Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 7 a.m., due to ongoing staffing shortages at South Bruce Grey Health Centre hospitals. Walkerton’s emergency department will be closing Saturday at 5 p.m. and will reopen at 7 a.m. Sunday, Christmas morning. “All efforts to […]

Ontario providing $4.3M for hospitals in Perth, Wellington counties

Various hospitals throughout Perth and Wellington counties are to receive $4.3 million for important upgrades, repairs, and maintenance projects. The funding will be provided through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF). Four local hospitals will benefit from this grant – Listowel Memorial Hospital, North Wellington Health Care Corporation, St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital, and Stratford General […]

Chesley’s ER closed for eight weeks due to nurse shortage

Chesley hospital’s emergency room is closed for eight weeks starting today due to a “critical shortage of nurses.” The rest of the hospital remains open, the hospital announced in a news release. Chesley’s ER is scheduled to reopen Dec. 2. Persistent nursing shortages have forced the emergency room to close multiple times this summer. The […]