Leaders in Patient Care
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Foundation team tackles COVID-19 efforts
By mid-March it became apparent that COVID-19 needed to become priority number ONE at our Foundation. Our 8 person team promptly put together the COVID-19 Critical Response Fund to ensure we could respond to all emerging needs of the pandemic. Funds raised went to help purchase equipment and supplies needed to meet patient demand and… Continue Reading Foundation team tackles COVID-19 efforts
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Launch of new “Virtual Visiting Program” thanks to Fusion Homes
Current visitor restrictions while necessary are challenging for patients and their family members. To help reduce the sense of isolation, the Guelph General Hospital has launched a new “Virtual Visiting Program”! Using tablets and platforms such as Zoom, patients are connecting to their support network. Special thanks goes to Fusion Homes for the generous donation… Continue Reading Launch of new “Virtual Visiting Program” thanks to Fusion Homes
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Hospitalist team finds a “new normal” as they continue to save lives and deliver care
Hospitalists oversee the care of all admitted medical patients at the hospital, outside of the ICU. They have been working to stay on top of the rapidly emerging research on the COVID-19 virus. The group shares information each morning over Zoom calls which is imperative to good communication during a virus outbreak. In the early… Continue Reading Hospitalist team finds a “new normal” as they continue to save lives and deliver care
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Marek Hospitality finds alternative and safe ways to keep visitors and staff well fed during COVID-19
For 10 years, Guelph General Hospital has partnered with Marek Hospitality to provide food services for staff and visitors. Marek operates two Tim Horton’s locations and The Bistro hot meal service featuring primarily local food from the region. The pandemic has resulted in fewer hospital staff onsite as many surgeries and appointments were cancelled. That… Continue Reading Marek Hospitality finds alternative and safe ways to keep visitors and staff well fed during COVID-19
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A collaborative effort prepares GGH’s Intensive Care Unit for COVID-19
As the severity of the COVID-19 virus became apparent, our Bob Ireland Family Intensive Care Unit began to prepare. The team including doctors, nurses, administrative staff and respiratory therapists worked internally within Guelph General Hospital to expand the number of patient beds. ICU staff also prepared for enhanced infection control precautions for procedures like intubation.… Continue Reading A collaborative effort prepares GGH’s Intensive Care Unit for COVID-19
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GGH redeploys staff and resources to create a temporary medical unit in response to COVID-19
In March, elective surgeries and procedures were cancelled in all Ontario hospitals. In just five days, our staff transformed Day Surgery and the Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU, but more commonly known as Recovery) into a new inpatient unit referred to as 3 East and PACU/ICU B. Five days to move around beds, furniture, supplies… Continue Reading GGH redeploys staff and resources to create a temporary medical unit in response to COVID-19
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Caregivers and staff adapt quickly to meet the Hospital’s need for COVID-19 Screeners
As soon as patients and visitors arrive they are now greeted by our Screeners. These staff members are key to keeping us safe during COVID-19 but this is not their regular ‘day job’. Staff have been redeployed from a number of areas throughout the hospital, including the Sleep Lab, Diagnostic Imaging, Ultrasound, Bariatrics, Medical Device… Continue Reading Caregivers and staff adapt quickly to meet the Hospital’s need for COVID-19 Screeners
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Working With Community Health Partners To Successfully Reduce Hospital Readmissions by Patients with Heart Failure
By building strong partnerships, our Hospital is able to improve patient care. There are some health conditions that often result in numerous visits to an Emergency Department. Heart failure is one of them. When the Hospital looked at how to improve the care for these patients it knew it couldn’t do it alone. Any plan… Continue Reading Working With Community Health Partners To Successfully Reduce Hospital Readmissions by Patients with Heart Failure
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Sandra Bakker leading GGH’s adoption of best practice in blood analysis
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GGH is a leader when it comes to saving money by using “strength in numbers”
GGH utilizes group-purchaser, Medbuy/Mohawk, more than any other hospital in Ontario Guelph General Hospital (GGH) is a dynamic, acute care facility providing a wide range of services to the 200,000 residents of Guelph and Wellington Country. Each service has unique supply needs while the organization as a whole consumes a wide variety of products as… Continue Reading GGH is a leader when it comes to saving money by using “strength in numbers”