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Eligibility expanded for fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine

WEBDr. Rebecca Comley is Brant's acting medical officer of health. Photo by Submitted / SunMedia. Eligibility for a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine expands …

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BCHS facing 'significant staffing and service pressures'

WEBThe Brant Community Healthcare System is “facing significant staffing and service pressures”, according to a press release issued Friday. This advertisement has …

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Health unit reports 24 new COVID-19 cases in Brantford …

WEBOn Wednesday, Public Health Ontario reported 780 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours. Of the cases, 444 are from individuals who are unvaccinated, …

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New COVID-19 vaccine available to high-risk populations …

WEBPublic health officials say Moderna’s updated Spikevax XBB COVID-19 vaccine will be available for the most vulnerable and high-risk individuals in Haldimand …

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Health unit responds to public feedback with more …

WEBThe health unit listed 43 new known cases of COVID-19 last week along with 10 new flu cases and 14 people in hospital for COVID infections. The two new …

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Long awaited hospital emergency department project …

WEBThe Emergency Department Renovation Improvement Project is a 25,000-square-foot interior and exterior upgrade. The first phase includes a new walk-in …

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Health unit stats show rising COVID cases, new deaths

WEBA chart showing lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases for Ontario from Nov. 20, 2022 to Nov. 12, 2023. The Brant County Health Unit has posted seven new COVID-19 …

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Health unit reduces COVID-19 reporting to once a week

WEBPreviously, the BCHU reported local COVID-19 statistics on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On Tuesday, the Brant Community Healthcare System …

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BCHU and HNHU boards vote to merge Brantford …

WEBA BCHU and HNHU merger has been part of discussions since 2019 when Ontario said it wanted to reduce 35 health units to just 10, including bringing together …

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COVID-19 outbreak declared in unit at hospital in Sarnia

WEBBluewater Health says a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared in the Sarnia hospital’s cognitively complex continuing care unit. This advertisement has not …

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Two new doctors join Chatham-Kent Health Alliance

WEBDr. Kinza Ijaz has joined the internal medicine department, and Dr. Adaora Obi has joined the psychiatry department, the hospital said in a release Thursday. “Both …

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More public health care sector workers on Sunshine list

WEBThe number of $100,000 a year employees remained below 10 until 2015 when it increased to 14. Meanwhile, there are 14 Grand River Community Health Centre …

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It seems something was seriously wrong at the Brant County …

WEB“One person said she left because she started to feel dirty and didn’t want to be part of it anymore.” Another former employee told The Expositor, “Personally, my …

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Funds announced for area health teams Brantford Expositor

WEBMPP Will Bouma, right, was part of an announcement at the Grand River Health Centre on Thursday that will infuse several local family health teams with $3.8 …

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Brantford Life Food, Recipes, Travel, Health, Homes, Gardening

WEBAt the end of our street, there is a small plaza that is part of a narrow pathway that runs along the 4.5-metre-high sound wall next to Crowchild Trail. Since moving to the …

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Heart clinic attracts cardiologist to Paris Brantford Expositor

WEBFranco Scola, director of operations at the Paris Heart Clinic stands in a room where cardiac testing is conducted in the Cowan Community Health Hub in Paris. Photo …

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Surge in patient volumes putting strain on NGH emergency …

WEBA surge in cases of the flu, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19 illnesses is putting a strain on the emergency department at Norfolk General Hospital. …

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Health board threatens city with legal action Brantford Expositor

WEBThe health unit boards in Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk in April announced plans to sign a letter of intent to merge. However, at an April 30 council meeting, Ward 3 …

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Dying trucking magnate sends son to donate $20M to London …

WEBThree sons of the late Archie Verspeeten, (left to right) Dennis, Mark and Brian, sign a giant cheque at Victoria Hospital during an announcement the family is …

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