May long weekend marks start to trauma season

The Victoria Day long weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. It also marks the start of the trauma season for Norfolk General Hospital (NGH). With the warmer weather comes…

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Norfolk General Hospital removes continuous masking requirement

(Tuesday, May 16, 2023) – Due to the continued decline of COVID-19 incidents locally and regionally, universal masking will no longer be required at Norfolk General Hospital (NGH), effective Wednesday,…

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Traffic and construction notice for West Street in Simcoe

(Monday, May 15, 2023) – With the rise in temperatures comes the start of summer construction.    On Monday, May 15, 2023, construction crews will begin the process of undergoing…

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NGH and the NHNH recognizes our incredible team of nurses as we celebrate National Nursing Week

Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) and the Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home (NHNH) are celebrating its dedicated nursing teams during National Nursing Week, which takes place this year from May 8 to…

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New anesthesiologist now practicing at Norfolk General Hospital

Monday, May 1, 2023 Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) has made an important addition to its surgical services program through the recruitment of a new anesthesiologist – Dr. Mark Levitan. Dr….

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Introducing an anesthesiologist at Norfolk General Hospital

Dr. Mark Levitan is one of Norfolk General Hospital’s (NGH) newest anesthesiologists. Anesthesiologists, like Dr. Levitan, evaluate, monitor, and supervise patient care before, during, and after surgery, delivering anesthesia, leading the…

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Norfolk General Hospital recognizes contributions of physicians on National Physicians’ Day

Monday, May 1, 2023 Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) is expressing appreciation and recognition of all our physicians and those in the community this National Physicians’ Day on Monday, May 1….

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Eight-hour planned emergency back-up power outage on Friday, April 28

Thursday, April 27, 2023 Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) will experience a planned eight-hour outage of the emergency backup power system on Friday, April 28, 2023. The outage is scheduled to begin at…

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COVID-19 outbreaks declared over on the 3B and 3E Units

Saturday, April 15, 2023  In collaboration with the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU), the COVID-19 outbreaks that were declared on the 3B Medical Surgical Unit and the 3E Medical Unit at…

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Norfolk General Hospital mourns the loss of Dr. John Hall

Thursday, April 13, 2023 Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) is mourning the loss of Dr. John Hall, a long-time family physician, and friend. Dr. Hall was 77. NGH would like to…

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