Special day – COVID-19 has already made wedding planning a challenge, but when Nathan Bouwman’s…
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Nurses look back on a tumultuous year, with eyes on brighter days ahead
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For many, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on their daily lives. For front line healthcare workers, it has turned life upside down.
After almost 50 years, doctor Alan Simpson is retiring from the medical community
CENTRE WELLINGTON – If you were Alan Simpson’s patient, he likely saw you in the office, maybe he’d even see you in the emergency room when you were really sick, or he assisted in the operating room when you had your appendix out or maybe he delivered your baby.
‘Essential Workers Thank You Tour’ makes first stop at Groves Memorial Community Hospital
ABOYNE – On May 12, the “Essential Workers Thank You Tour” made its first stop at Groves Memorial Community Hospital.
Volunteers are vital to local hospitals, and they’ve been missed this year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Volunteer week would normally be a big deal at Louise Marshall Hospital, where the 30 to 50 citizens who give hours of their time to the hospital and its patients, are properly celebrated and appreciated.
Joint executive committee, hospital boards meet for planning, updates
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The joint executive committee (JEC) and boards of Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) and North Wellington Health Care (NWHC) met this week to discuss COVID-19 activities, strategic planning, hospital and foundation updates.
Hand and wrist surgeon now working at Groves hospital
ABOYNE - A leading orthopaedic hand and wrist surgeon will be working out of Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) two days a month.
Mammograms still offered at Groves hospital during lockdown
ABOYNE – Don’t neglect your health because of COVID-19 safety measures, say officials at…
Local family craft holiday messages for staff of Groves Memorial Community Hospital
Giving spirit – Jessica Paynter hopes her three daughters will come out of the pandemic with…
Elora Singers partner with health care networks across Ontario
ELORA – This holiday season will be one unlike any in recent memory, at the end of a year which has challenged health care workers, communities, and families in unprecedented ways.
Wellington County hospitals working with neighbouring hospitals in COVID response
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The three hospitals in Wellington County will soon be opening their doors to patients and doctors from neighbouring municipalities.
Local business offers gifts to health care workers at Groves Hospital
Healthcare workers deserve a treat – Peter Mohr, owner of Shoetopia in Fergus, is giving gift…
New helipad opens at Groves Memorial Community Hospital
ABOYNE – Officials say the new pad, opened on Dec. 1 at 9am, will provide critically ill and severely injured patients with fast access to specialized emergency care at the site.
Volunteers returning to Groves hospital after long COVID-19 layoff
ABOYNE - Volunteers are gradually returning to help at Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) in new job roles during COVID-19.
Groves volunteers recognized with rock unveiling, street naming
Volunteer Way – Groves Memorial Community Hospital recently held a stone unveiling with the…