Media Releases

On March 26, Dr Harvinder Chawla was recognized for her over 50 years of healthcare service to our community with a King Charles III Coronation medal.
In an intimate ceremony lead by Steve Clark, MPP of Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Dr Chawla’s family, friends, and colleagues, recognized her extraordinary contributions to pediatric care in Brockville.
"Dr. Chawla has been a pillar of our medical community since 1975,” said Julie...
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After an extensive search process, Brockville General is pleased to announce that Dr. Greg Manning will join the hospital as Chief of Staff on April 1, 2025. Dr. Manning is currently a Senior Medical Director in Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial healthcare system (NLHS).
"I’m excited to be joining the Brockville General Hospital team,” said Dr. Manning. “With my healthcare leadership experience in rural communities in Newfoundland and Labrador,...
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Beginning on October 21, 2024, Brockville General Hospital’s Mental Health Crisis Line service will transition to the 9-8-8 Helpline , which will provide enhanced toll-free live support by phone and text 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the South Eastern Ontario region, this service is provided by our partners at Quinte Health.
9-8-8 is available for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis, even if you aren’t considering suicide. When you call or text 9-8-8,...
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On behalf of the Board of Directors of Brockville General Hospital, James Eastwood, Board Chair, is pleased to announce that Ms. Julie Caffin has accepted the position of President and Chief Executive Officer.
Julie joined Brockville General in 2017 and currently serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing and Health Professionals Executive and Chief Operating Officer. Julie has held various leadership positions in both medium-sized community and teaching hospitals and...
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Brockville, September 27, 2024 – Brockville General Hospital and SDI Canada are pleased to unveil Ontario’s first Prefabricated Modular MRI Cassette® at a joint ribbon cutting ceremony on hospital grounds.
This prefabricated modular building houses the hospital’s new Siemens Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scanner and supporting spaces, as part of the hospital's ever growing diagnostic imaging department.
“Brockville General is dedicated...
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