Julie’s Community Updates: November 13, 2026
This week marked an important milestone for our community with the opening of the Leeds Grenville site of the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville HART Hub at 280 King St. East in Brockville. Led by the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health (LLGAMH), the Hub helps connect individuals experiencing substance use and mental health challenges with coordinated care and support services. This new resource reflects the power of community partnerships in improving access to care close to home.
As we move into the colder months, we're seeing increased respiratory illness activity across our region. We encourage everyone to get their seasonal flu shots and stay up to date on recommended vaccinations. Taking simple precautions, such as covering coughs and sneezes, cleaning hands regularly and staying home when sick, can help reduce the spread of illness and protect those at higher risk of serious complications. Learn more about flu facts, including flu shot availability, on the official Ontario Flu Facts Page.
As Brockville General continues to navigate respiratory illness season, we remain committed to providing a safe environment for patients, families, visitors and staff. Effective Monday, November 16, Brockville General is reintroducing masking requirements in all patient care areas. This includes any area where patient interactions occur, as well as Central Registration and waiting rooms. If you are planning to visit the hospital, please follow any infection prevention measures that may be in place upon arrival. Please do not visit patients in hospital if you are feeling unwell.
Next week, we join organizations across Canada in recognizing Digital Health Week, from November 16-22. This week acknowledges the importance of how digital tools and connected systems are helping improve access to care and the patient experience. Digital Health Week highlights the importance of secure, connected health information that follows patients throughout their care journey and supports more coordinated care across the healthcare system.
Looking ahead, preparations are underway for the busy winter season. We remain focused on providing safe, high-quality care while supporting our teams through increased patient volumes that often accompany respiratory illness season.
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