Joseph Brant Hospital News

Over the past two-and-a-half years, we have made significant progress in curbing the spread of COVID-19 in our community and we are tremendously proud of what we have accomplished together.
Our healthcare system continues to feel the impact of the pandemic. While our staff and physicians keep working hard to meet the growing and complex health care needs of our community, we are under strain. The pressures Joseph Brant Hospital is experiencing are not unique to us; hospitals...
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ATTENTION: August 26, 2022
Joseph Brant Hospital is aware of an email phishing scam impersonating Joseph Brant Hospital to make fraudulent purchases and is working with Halton Regional Police Services. Please contact Joseph Brant Hospital Purchasing Department for the verification of any Joseph Brant Hospital purchase inquiries you receive. Please do not share any personal information through email.
If you have received a recent purchase inquiry from Joseph Brant...
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Like so many hospitals across Ontario, Joseph Brant Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) is currently experiencing higher-than-normal volumes and acuity at a time when staffing and capacity are still recovering from the pressures of the pandemic.
We know that waiting for care is difficult for everyone involved. Our ED staff and physicians are working as hard as they can to see each patient as quickly as possible. We ask for your patience, understanding and kindness as...
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It is with great sadness that we share with you that Dr. Anthony Ford-Jones, a valued member of the Department of Pediatrics at Joseph Brant Hospital for more than 39 years, has passed away. It is a loss deeply felt by his colleagues across the hospital and in the community.
Dr. Ford-Jones joined the medical staff of Joseph Brant Hospital in 1981. He was one of the founding pediatricians of the Pediatrics program and played a critical role in its growth. He also served as...
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An outbreak has been declared on the Labour & Deivery area of Unit 2 North 600 (2N600) at Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) after two staff and one student, tested positive for COVID-19. This outbreak does not extend to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit area. All appropriate precautions have been taken to ensure the safety of patients, Essential Care Partners (ECPs), staff and physicians.
Joseph Brant Hospital’s Infection Prevention and Control team and Employee Health...
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