Stories

Beginning her career as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the height of a pandemic had Gely questioning if nursing was really for her.
“I was working as a nurse at another hospital. I became burnt out and ended up quitting my full-time job because of it.”
After spending time reflecting on her next move, a close friend who was working at Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) suggested that she apply to work alongside her in the Medicine Unit.
“My friend began sending...
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“There is no greater privilege than to be able to serve and give back to my community.”
Paul has been a resident of Burlington for over 20 years and had always known that he wanted to work and be a part of the Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) community. For him, it holds a special connection to his own family.
“Both of my children were born at this very hospital."
For the last two years, he has been working as an MRI Technologist in the Diagnostic...
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At Joseph Brant Hospital, we are incredibly proud of the caliber and skill of all our medical staff. Especially over the last two and a half years of the pandemic.
In 2019, our Medical Staff Association (MSA) established the MSA awards as a way to enable the physicians at JBH to celebrate each other’s contributions.The award nominations are open to all JBH medical and professional staff including physicians, dentists and midwives.
Read about the six MSA recipients...
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For Jennifer, Joseph Brant Hospital has been a part of her life since day one.
“My mother was born here, as was I, my brother and my two children. I actually also met my husband here, too!”
Born and raised in Burlington, a career at Joseph Brant Hospital was an easy choice for Jen. Living in the downtown core, she walks to and from work every day, avoiding a grid-locked commute.
 “I actually turned down a full-time offer of employment elsewhere...
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“Every morning when I walk across the bridge from the parking garage, the lake beckons me to get out and enjoy it.”
Helen is a member of our Management team, overseeing complex care, rehabilitation and palliative care.  After working for 20 years at a different hospital, she made the change to Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH). The decision was easy, with JBH Helen could advance her career and make difference in her community.
“There is definitely a different...
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