VRE Outbreak declared over on the 3B Medical/Surgical Unit

(Simcoe, ON) – Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) has officially declared the Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) outbreak on the 3B Medical/Surgical Unit over. The outbreak was declared over after 14 days of…

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Influenza A Outbreak declared over on the 4B Complex Continuing Care Unit

(Simcoe, ON) – Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) has declared the Influenza A outbreak on the 4B Complex Continuing Care Unit over. The outbreak was declared on January 13, 2025, after…

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Norfolk General Hospital launches two new outpatient clinics to enhance patient care

Pictured left to right: Dr. Yoan Bourgeault-Gagnon; Dr. Naveen Parasu, Chief of Radiology at NGH; and Andrea Bilger, Senior Technologist, Diagnostic Imaging Simcoe, ON – Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) is…

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Influenza A Outbreak declared on 4B Complex Continuing Care Unit

Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) has declared an Influenza A outbreak on the 4B Complex Continuing Care Unit. The outbreak was confirmed on Monday, January 13, 2025, after five patients developed…

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Surge in patient volumes: Please consider your healthcare options

(SIMCOE) – Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) is currently facing high patient volumes due to a surge in flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 cases. Like many hospitals across the…

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NGH welcomes its first baby of 2025!

(Simcoe) – Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) is thrilled to introduce Kaitlyn Klassen, the first baby born at NGH in 2025! Kaitlyn made her grand entrance on January 2 at 1:34…

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NGH and NHNH placements inspire the next generation of nurses

Ever since she was a young girl, Mackenzie Dickens knew she wanted to become a nurse. “I used to play nurse with my stuffed animals, making them feel better,” she…

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NGH and NHNH honour exceptional staff

(Photo left to right:  Kim Mullins, Vice-President Clinical and Chief Nursing Executive; Josh VanLoon, Food and Nutrition and Housekeeping Professional; and Dan Bergen, Maintenance.) (Simcoe) – Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) and…

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Volunteer Association donates over $29,000 to Support Norfolk General Hospital and Nursing Home

(Photo left to right: Kerri Emberlin, Director of Volunteer & Spiritual Care Services; Bonnie Harris, 50/50 co-chair; Todd Stepanuik, President and Chief Executive Officer; Lois Craig, President, Volunteer Association; and Elizabeth Rotherham, 50/50 co-chair)…

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The Simcoe Lions Club donates over $1,000 to help brighten NHNH celebrations

(Pictured left to right: Dave Seely, Simcoe Lion; Bill Easdown, Simcoe Lion; Doug Sibbett, Simcoe Lion; and Linda Schaeffer, Activation Coordinator at NHNH.) Thanks to the Simcoe Lions Club, every…

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