Know your health care options: Navigating COVID, Cold and Flu

(WHGH) – Tuesday, December 20, 2022 –  West Haldimand General Hospital (WHGH), like all hospitals in Ontario, continues to be under immense strain. The amount and severity of viral illness…

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A message to the community from our President/CEO and Chief of Staff

(WHGH) – Friday, December 16, 2022 – From the moment West Haldimand General Hospital (WHGH) began its COVID-19 pandemic response in March of 2020, we have been overwhelmed by the…

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West Haldimand General Hospital prepares for a three-hour planned power outage on December 16

On Friday, December 16, 2022, West Haldimand General Hospital (WHGH) will experience a planned three-hour power outage. The outage is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. and end by 1:00…

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WHGH expanding assessment centre for patients with COVID-19 and influenza-like illness

Effective Wednesday, December 7, 2022, the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at West Haldimand General Hospital (WHGH) will expand its services to allow assessments of both adult and paediatric patients for influenza-like illness…

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WHGH to receive over $2.3M in infrastructure funding

(Thursday, December 1, 2022) – The Ontario government has announced that West Haldimand General Hospital (WHGH) will receive $2,374,571 in funding, which includes $2.2-million in one-time funding through the Exceptional…

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Influenza A Outbreak declared over at West Haldimand General Hospital’s Inpatient Unit

(Thursday, December 1, 2022) – An influenza A outbreak on the Inpatient Unit (IPU) at West Haldimand General Hospital (WHGH) has been resolved. The outbreak came to an end after…

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Influenza A Outbreak declared at West Haldimand General Hospital’s Inpatient Unit

(Wednesday, November 23, 2022) – West Haldimand General Hospital (WHGH), in consultation with the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit, have declared an outbreak of influenza A on the Inpatient Unit (IPU). As…

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Record-breaking Number of Smiles: Smile Cookie Campaign raises nearly $29,000 for the West Haldimand Hospital and Healthcare Foundation

(Lisa Hostein, Foundation Executive Director, Jenelle Fess, Kerrie Swain and Shaun Salverda, owner of the Jarvis and Hagersville Tim Hortons restaurants.) (Friday, November 18, 2022) – Oh, how sweet it…

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West Haldimand General Hospital prepares for an eight-hour Partial Power Outage on November 15

On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, West Haldimand General Hospital (WHGH) will experience a planned eight-hour partial power outage. The outage is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. and end by…

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Staffing and capacity pressures continue at West Haldimand General Hospital

(Wednesday, November 9, 2022) – Like many hospitals across Canada, West Haldimand General (WHGH) continues to face immense pressures related to staffing shortages and capacity pressures. We continue to look…

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