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CTV News
4 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
New ambulatory assessment area opens at Brantford General Hospital
The entrance to Brantford General Hospital is seen in a file photo. (CTV Kitchener) The Brant Community Healthcare System is celebrating the opening of a new area within Brantford General Hospital. The Andersen Ambulatory Assessment Area – Zone 7 opened on Wednesday. The 2,200-square-foot space will help patients with lower-acuity needs as they arrive at the Emergency Department. It has six single-patient treatment rooms, six treatment chairs, a dedicated minor procedures room, modern medical equipment and enhanced waiting areas. The name honours a philanthropic gift to the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation. 'Erik and Birthe Andersen's exceptional and generous donation leaves an incredible legacy that will benefit community healthcare for generations to come,' Kari Wilson, executive director of the BCHS Foundation, said in a news release Wednesday. 'We are deeply grateful for this tremendous gift to benefit emergency care at BCHS.' The latest development is part of the hospital's $32 million Emergency Department Renovation Improvement Project. The work is expected to be complete by early 2027.
Hamilton Spectator
19-07-2025
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
Greenfield or adaptive reuse site for new Brant hospital? ‘All options open,' says CEO
'It's an important day here for the board and the future of our hospital system, ' said Paul Emerson, chair of Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) redevelopment committee, from the cafeteria of the Brantford General Hospital. Deputy premier Sylvia Jones was there on Thursday to formally affirm provincial support for the next phase of a new hospital. The $12.5-million grant will help BCHS — which oversees the hospital and Willett Urgent Care Centre in Paris — plan for a new, state-of-the-art hospital. Until now, they have been planning 'off of a shoestring' budget, but the funding means the organization can hire a vice-president of redevelopment, Bonnie Camm, president and CEO of BCHS told The Spectator earlier in the week. The functional planning phase will involve determining the size, location, full scope of services, and local share planning, Camm said. 'It allows us to look into the future, not just for the next few years, but for the next several decades,' she told hospital staff, reporters, and local dignitaries on Thursday. It's a key milestone, as competition to get provincial approval and funding for a new hospital is 'intense,' Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis previously told councillors . Sections of the current building are nearing 100 years old and the community has been pushing for a hospital for 15 years. It has never moved beyond the planning stage. 'Essentially, we're in the books now — we're on the chart of getting this done at some point in time,' Camm told The Spectator. While the health-care system was initially directed to look at an infill site, the province put a greenfield — undeveloped land — on the table when announcing its budget in May. 'We are keeping all options open. This next phase is an opportunity to cast the net wide on potential locations before we start the path of detailed design of a greenfield or adaptive reuse site,' Camm said at the announcement. As for the shift, Jones told reporters the province 'didn't want to take away a pathway,' if a greenfield is 'what the community and the hospital leadership felt they needed for this new facility.' Choosing a new site will be an 'open, collaborative and transparent' process. 'Our new hospital can only be successful if it is reflective of those whom it serves,' Camm said. 'We will work with the ministry, our board foundation, our Indigenous electorate councils and municipal councils and our community to arrive at a solution that is the best for exemplary patient care now and well into the future.' Camm told The Spectator they hope to have this phase of planning done by June of 2026, for submission into the next ministry cycle. But as for how soon the doors might open, Jones said she doesn't want to 'presuppose.' 'There are multiple stages that happen in terms of request for proposals, the bidding process, and ultimately the design and the building stage. So I think it's frankly a little early to start pegging years,' she said. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
CTV News
17-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Provincial government helps fund long-awaited new hospital in Brantford-Brant
The Ontario government pledges to invest an additional $12.5 million for the construction of a long-awaited hospital in Brantford-Brant. Brant Community Healthcare System has planned for a new hospital for more than ten years. It's expected to connect more patients and families in Brant County, Six Nations of the Grand River and surrounding communities to more convenient, high-quality care. 'By investing to build a brand-new Brant Community Healthcare System hospital, we are making it faster and easier for more people and their families to access world-class care in their community, for generations to come,' said Sylvia Jones, deputy premier and minister of health, in a media release. The latest investment is on top of Ontario's previous investment of $2.5 million. In November 2024, the City of Brantford launched a new campaign, asking the provincial government and Ministry of Health to prioritize funding for a new hospital. 'This new state-of-the-art facility will expand capacity, improve services and reduce wait times, ensuring the hospital can continue to meet the needs of the rapidly growing region for years to come,' said the media release. Once opened, the new hospital is expected to include: Increased patient capacity to meet the community's future needs and allow more people to connect to care sooner More access to core programs, emergency services and intensive care Medical imaging and other diagnostic services Maternal, newborn and pediatric care programs Mental health and addictions programs, including a Mental Health Emergency Medicine Unit and Specialized Mental Health Outpatient Clinic Modernized medical and surgical inpatient units to allow people to receive vital surgeries and procedures sooner, including for stroke and rehabilitation care New ambulatory care programs and clinics to increase access to life-saving dialysis and cancer care The Ministry of Health will be working with Brant Community Healthcare System to complete early planning for this project, including determining bed numbers and square footage. The province said once planning is complete and the project has found a bidder, a construction schedule will be confirmed. Brant Community Healthcare System's website said the BCHS Foundation continues to raise funds for the Hospital Redevelopment. Donations can be made online.
CTV News
15-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Brantford hospital reporting ‘significantly higher' wait times
The Brantford General Hospital is seen on Nov. 18, 2024. (Colton Wiens/CTV News) The Brant Community Healthcare System is asking people to think twice before visiting the Brantford General Hospital's emergency department. In a social media post on Tuesday, the healthcare system warned the emergency department is experiencing 'significantly higher patient volumes and wait times.' At 6:30 p.m., the average wait time to see a physician was listed as two hours and five minutes. The longest wait time was three hours and 26 minutes. They ask patients with non-life-threatening issues to seek help from a family doctor or use other health resources, such as the Willett Urgent Care Centre in Paris, Ont. or virtual urgent care by visiting
Hamilton Spectator
09-07-2025
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
Run for Brantford helps support diagnostic imaging needs
Nearly 40 people participated in the second annual Run for Brantford charity event on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Organized by Mercy 4 Mankind and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, the early morning event was held in an effort to raise much-needed funds for the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Foundation. Haidee Scheers, Special Events Development Coordinator for the BCHS Foundation, said the money from the run will go towards urgently needed diagnostic imaging equipment. 'Our big priority right now is diagnostic imaging. It's supposed to cost in excess of $6 million, and so the run today is in support of that, and specifically they're looking to raise funds for a new gamma camera for the Brantford General Hospital,' she said. 'We're really thrilled to be back here again, working with the Mercy 4 Mankind group and Safi Hafiz-Zadeh; they have been a great ally and advocate of the healthcare system and the work that we do, and I think any third-party event like this, really showcases the support and the meaning that healthcare has in the community.' Following a quick word from Salman Rehan, a Mercy 4 Mankind representative, Larry Brock, MP for Brantford-Brant, thanked everyone for getting involved in the event. 'By participating in this event, you are signaling our support for those who dedicated their lives to keep our Brantford Brant residents healthy. The funds raised will allow our healthcare system to keep expanding to better serve the community in the future,' said Brock. 'A huge thank you to all the sponsors and organizers for this Run for Brantford, it's always exciting to see organizations that are dedicated to helping local communities do great work.' After a quick warmup, participants headed out for either the three-kilometre run, or the one-kilometre fun walk, before heading back to the finish line for a few refreshments. Hafiz-Zadeh, event coordinator, said he was happy to be able to give back to his community. 'I've been in Brantford for over 50 years now, so I am quite happy to help put this on again because it allows me to give back to a community that's been very good to me and my family,' he said. 'Last year was our first run and so going into our second, we're trying to really evolve and grow, and make sure it gets a bit bigger every year. I'm very pleasantly surprised and happy with all the support we've had from the community. It's nice to see everyone's getting behind such a great cause and we're happy to be a part of it.' This year's run has currently raised $2,528.55, and donations can still be made by visiting: Kimberly De Jong's reporting is funded by the Canadian government through its Local Journalism Initiative. The funding allows her to report rural and agricultural stories from Blandford-Blenheim and Brant County. Reach her at . Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
