Media Releases

Brockville - March 19, 2020 - As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve Brockville General Hospital (BGH) is taking further action to ensure the health and safety of patients, families, and our workforce. Following the guidance from the Ontario Ministry of Health BGH is taking a planned approach to postpone non-urgent surgeries, procedures, and outpatient programs and clinics.
Surgeries, procedures, and outpatient programs and clinics to be postponed will be selected...
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Brockville, ON, March 18, 2020- BGH is a family. We live through our values and are working hard to plan ahead so we can minimize the risk to our community and healthcare workers.
The halls of our hospital are much emptier than normal. All of our in-hospital volunteers and students have been asked to stay home and many of our administrative staff are working remotely. Visitors are also being limited. Each patient may have one (1) visitor at a time, with no visitors under...
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Brockville, ON - March 13, 2020 - Brockville General Hospital is open for business. We continue to serve the hospital needs of all members of our community.
Our immediate priorities are to continue to deliver safe patient care to all patients, and prepare the organization for implications of COVID-19 while at the same time keeping those working in our hospital safe and healthy.
Changes scheduled for next week:
To minimize risk to our patients and healthcare workers,...
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Brockville, ON, March 3, 2020 – A newly renovated cystoscopy surgical room at Brockville General Hospital (BGH) is bringing the latest technology to provide a better patient experience. Cystoscopy is a surgical procedure that allows for the examination of a patient’s bladder lining and urethra.
“This was a much needed upgrade, not only to enhance the patient experience but for our Surgical Services staff as well,” said Dr. Michael Fuoco,...
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Brockville, ON, February 27, 2020 - A new corporate services arrangement between Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health (LLGAMH) and Brockville General Hospital (BGH) will support the best care for people living with addictions and mental health issues.
As of April 1, 2020, BGH will be providing back-office services to LLGAMH, including human resources, payroll, financial services, and information technology. At a meeting on February 20th, BGH’s Board...
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