The Heart of Healthcare: Medical Laboratory
Amy Tomaz is a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) with the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), a position she has held since 2013. MLAs play a critical role in supporting patients in hospital and those arriving through the Emergency Department (ED). Amy explains, “We take blood and complete electrocardiograms on
The Heart of Healthcare: See & Treat
Sky Cartledge has worked as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in the Emergency Department (ED) at the Brantford General Hospital for 21 years. “The role of the RPN in our ED has evolved over time, and our scope of practice has expanded” says Sky. “We play an integral role in
The Heart of Healthcare: Integrated Stroke Unit
Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is the District Stroke Centre for the Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk region. “We are extremely fortunate to provide stroke expertise in our community” says Elke Hilgendag, Clinical Manager of the District Stroke Program, the Integrated Stroke Unit (ISU) and the Stroke Prevention Clinic at the
The Heart of Healthcare: Volunteers
Craig Mitchell started volunteering at the Brant Community Healthcare System in the summer of 2020. “I felt like I had to do something about the pandemic and as soon as volunteers were able to be back in the hospital, I began working at the visitor’s support kiosk alongside medical screeners.”
The Heart of Healthcare: Emergency Department
The Emergency Department (ED) at the Brantford General Hospital is one of the busiest in the province, serving 58,000 individuals annually from Brantford, Brant County, Six Nations of the Grand River, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and surrounding areas. Unit clerk Kerri Creeden is part of the team that
