Media Releases

On behalf of the Brockville General Hospital Board of Directors, and with mixed emotions, we are announcing that after 7 years at Brockville General Hospital, Nick Vlacholias will be leaving his role as President & CEO. He has accepted an executive leadership position as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at London Health Sciences Centre, one of the largest teaching hospitals in Ontario.
Under Nick’s leadership, Brockville General has seen remarkable progress...
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A seventh consecutive balanced operating result and the election of a new Chair and Vice-Chair highlighted the 2023-24 Annual Meeting and the Inaugural Meeting of Brockville General Hospital’s volunteer Board of Directors on June 27, 2024.
James Eastwood is the new Board of Directors Chair, taking over from Jim Cooper, who held the role for five years and will remain as a director. Catherine Macdonald becomes Vice-Chair, a role previously held by Eastwood.
“I’m...
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When it comes to providing exemplary care, the career of Brockville General Hospital pediatrician Dr. Harvinder Chawla is truly all in the family. In her 50 years with the hospital, Dr. Chawla has seen babies she helped deliver come back to have children of their own and then become grandparents when their children gave birth to a new generation.
On Wednesday, June 19, Dr. Chawla’s remarkable career was celebrated along with 30 other dedicated Brockville General staff...
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It’s official – the region marked a landmark day in healthcare delivery on Wednesday, June 19 as the first four patients received scans with Brockville General Hospital’s new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner.
Brooke Buell was one of the first patients to receive a scan and said it was exciting to be part of the historic day at the hospital.
“Having an MRI in our community will make a huge difference for patients. Not only will it help reduce...
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For the first time, Brockville General Hospital is opening enrollment in its professional learning courses to members of the public.
This week, the hospital’s Professional Practice department launched a new page on the hospital’s website where enrollment in 14 professional courses is available. Details on course content, dates, cost, prerequisite requirements, and how to register are available at: www.BrockvilleGeneralHospital.ca/ProfessionalCourses .
“During...
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