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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For Immediate Release
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 2021/22.
JBH was awarded the Provincial Eligible Approach Rate Award, which recognizes hospitals for demonstrating leading practices by facilitating a donation discussion between TGLN and eligible patients/families of patients at end of life.
“Each...
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For Immediate Release
December 20, 2022
Burlington, ON – As Burlington and surrounding communities continue to see a surge in respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), it’s important for families to know their health care options so they can get the care they or their family members need.
There are important steps that parents can take if their child is experiencing symptoms such as fever, runny nose, cough,...
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Work is underway at Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) on the development of a new three-year strategic plan.
As part of our engagement efforts, we invite you to share your thoughts and ideas about the future of JBH by completing this short and anonymous survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JBHStrategicPlan . The survey closes on November 22, 2022.
In addition to the survey, Joseph Brant Hospital is holding a Virtual Town Hall on November 22 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in...
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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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