Joseph Brant Hospital News

For Immediate Release
February 16, 2023
Burlington, ON – Making travel plans for the Family Day long weekend or March Break? Be sure to take precautions to prevent illness before you take a trip and while you’re away, health experts say.
“No one wants to spend their vacation in a hospital in another country, so we encourage everyone to follow some easy steps to avoid getting sick,” says Dr. Sunita Goel, Burlington family physician and...
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With students back at school and families settling into their routines after summer holidays, I would like to encourage you to continue to take proactive measures over the weeks and months ahead to help reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and the flu within our community.
These small steps – such as washing your hands regularly, getting the COVID-19 bivalent booster and seasonal flu shot if eligible, staying home when you feel ill, and reviewing your health...
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For Immediate Release
Burlington, ON – Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is declaring two inpatient unit COVID-19 outbreaks. An outbreak has been declared on Unit 5 South 200 on September 27, 2022 after three patients tested positive for COVID-19. An outbreak has been declared on Unit 6 North 400/500 on September 29, 2022 after two patients and one healthcare worker have tested positive for COVID-19. The outbreak...
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Over the past two-and-a-half years, we have made significant progress in curbing the spread of COVID-19 in our community and we are tremendously proud of what we have accomplished together.
Our healthcare system continues to feel the impact of the pandemic. While our staff and physicians keep working hard to meet the growing and complex health care needs of our community, we are under strain. The pressures Joseph Brant Hospital is experiencing are not unique to us; hospitals...
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Like so many hospitals across Ontario, Joseph Brant Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) is currently experiencing higher-than-normal volumes and acuity at a time when staffing and capacity are still recovering from the pressures of the pandemic.
We know that waiting for care is difficult for everyone involved. Our ED staff and physicians are working as hard as they can to see each patient as quickly as possible. We ask for your patience, understanding and kindness as...
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