WELLINGTON COUNTY – A new “Fit-to-Sit” program implemented at Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Aboyne on Nov. 24 may help with a lack of available ambulances to respond to urgent and emergent calls in Wellington County and Guelph.
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Ambulance offload delays creating explosion of ‘Code Red’ scenarios
GUELPH – Ambulance offload delays continue to plague emergency departments in Guelph and Wellington County. The number of “Code Red” situations, in which no ambulances are available for calls because they are tied up waiting to offload patients had reached 50 by the end of October.
Guelph COVID-19 assessment centre now also treating those with cold, flu
GUELPH – To help area residents access care and to ease pressure on the emergency department at Guelph General Hospital, the Guelph COVID-19 Assessment Centre will expand its scope to support assessment and treatment of patients with cold and flu symptoms.
COVID-19 cases up in region; steady in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases are up 26% in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week, while hospitalizations are down. And with colder weather on the way, public health officials continue to remind residents to ensure they are up-to-date with vaccinations
Guelph Wellington OHT releases strategic priorities for next three years
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Looking to address fragments in the current health care landscape, the Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team (GW OHT) has released its 2022-25 Strategic Priorities, which place focus on improving health care through a collective and integrated approach.
‘Long way to go’ in fixing hospital offload delays: paramedic chief
GUELPH - Ambulance offload delays at Guelph General Hospital continue straining limited emergency resources as Wellington County and Guelph look to new health minister to respond.
Beyond Borders class raises $44,000 for local organizations during 10th campaign
GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) students in the Beyond Borders class have raised roughly $44,000 for local organizations. This year’s three-day event, titled Envision, marked the tenth year of Beyond Borders supporting the local and global community.
Beyond Borders hopes to raise $150,000 to mark 10-year anniversary
GUELPH – To celebrate 10 years since the program began, Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) students of the Beyond Borders class of 2022 are pushing limits and setting the bar high this year.
Guelph General Hospital exceeds $34-million ‘Together, We Care’ fundraising goal
GUELPH - The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital announced it has exceeded its $34-million “Together, We Care” fundraising goal.
Province gives $15 million to Guelph General Hospital
GUELPH — The Ontario government is investing over $15 million to redevelop the emergency department at Guelph General Hospital.
Growing hospital offload delays a concerning trend for paramedic chief
GUELPH – Ambulances are being pulled from the county to respond to calls within Guelph because of lengthier offload delays experienced by Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services (GWPS) paramedics at Guelph General Hospital.
Guelph General Hospital holding virtual Black Tie Bingo
GUELPH – The 26th annual Black Tie Bingo, presented by Co-operators and Meridian Credit Union, will be a virtual gala for the second time, taking place on March 5.
Donors fund close to $4.3 million for new patient care equipment and technology at Guelph General Hospital
GUELPH – A cheque from The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital in the amount of $4,273,735 was hand delivered to the hospital’s finance department recently.
Update: 15 COVID-19 outbreaks at hospitals, LTC homes across region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has declared 12 COVID-19 outbreaks at health care facilities across the region.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Guelph General Hospital
GUELPH – In consultation with Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, Guelph General Hospital declared a COVID-19 outbreak on its 4 East unit after two patients and one staff member tested positive.