Joseph Brant Hospital News

For Immediate Release
Burlington, ON – Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is recruiting community members, who in the last three years have been a patient or are a family member of a patient at JBH, to join the Patient Family Advisory (PFA) Team.
 PFAs volunteer their experience and feedback to work with JBH leaders and staff to ensure the perspectives of patients, families, and caregivers are considered and integrated into hospital service and quality improvement...
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As of June 1, 2024, Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is implementing an increase in patient and visitor parking rates.
The decision to increase the rate was made after a thorough evaluation and consideration of various factors, including the rising costs associated with managing and maintaining our parking facilities. JBH’s parking garage and lots are self-supported and maintained by the revenue generated from parking fees. Any additional remaining revenues are used to support...
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Burlington, ON – Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) and the Alzheimer Society are proud to partner on a new initiative aimed at transforming dementia care in the hospital’s Emergency Department (ED).
The Alzheimer Society’s DREAM Team (Dementia Resources Education Advocacy Mentorship) is an innovative and collaborative model that embeds a dedicated Dementia Resource Consultant (DRC) in hospital EDs to assist individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. 
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Burlington, ON – Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) has been honoured by Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) for its outstanding contribution to organ and tissue donation in Ontario in 2022/23.
 "Every day, we are committed to delivering exceptional care, which extends to honouring the end-of-life preferences of our patients and their families amidst the challenges they face," said Dr. Paul Lysecki, Hospital Donation Physician at JBH for TGLN.
In 2022/23...
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Burlington, ON – Luca Alexander Marino is the first baby to be born at Joseph Brant Hospital in 2024, weighing a healthy 7 pounds and 6 ounces.
Parents Chelsea MacRae and Matthew Marino of Hamilton were happy to ring in 2024 with arrival of their second child – a little brother to 2-year-old Adrian. In keeping with a time-honoured New Year’s tradition, Luca and his parents were presented with a gift from the hospital.
It appears that Luca was eager...
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