Nursing shortage closes Walkerton and Chesley EDs for weekend
Due to a critical shortage of nurses, SBGHC will be closing the Chesley and Walkerton emergency departments (EDs) this weekend as follows:
The Walkerton ED...
Virtual Urgent Care Expanding to Six Days a Week
After a very successful summer, the Virtual Urgent Care program operated through GBHS will be increasing from four days a week to six days...
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Medical and Scientific experts to speak to ‘Willing to Listen’ on health impacts of...
'Willing to Listen' is hosting a discussion with two renowned physicians about the health impacts of nuclear power and nuclear waste on Saturday, September...
GBHS hospitals impacted by internal and external capacity issues
Like hospitals across the province, Grey Bruce Health Services (GBHS) is experiencing an unprecedented demand on services. The volume and acuity of patients coming...
Chelsey Hospital – Temporary Emergency five-overnight closures
Due to a large number of short notice sick leaves, resulting in a significant shortage of both RNs and RPNs, SBGHC will be closing...
GBHU urging caution as more transmissible variant circulates in area
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is monitoring reports that indicate more infectious strains of COVID-19 are circulating in the area and fuelling outbreaks in...
Drug overdose is fatal in Owen Sound
The Grey Bruce Health Unit has received a report of a suspected fatal drug overdose in Owen Sound, prompting Public Health to renew its...
Chesley and Walkerton ERs extend closures with more possible in the future
Further to the memo earlier this week, there are a number of new, additional closures due to a large number of short notice sick...
More Emergency closures due to staff shortages
Due to a number of short notice sick leaves, resulting in a significant shortage of both RNs and RPNs, SBGHC will be closing the...
