General Information

When the doors to Guelph General Hospital were opened on August 16, 1875, the hospital had 12 beds, a small infectious room and a dispensary. A superintendent and two nurses provided care, as well as working in the kitchen, housekeeping, switchboard and laundry.

Today, GGH is a dynamic, comprehensive acute care facility providing a full range of services to the 180,000 residents of Guelph and Wellington County. Services include 24-hour emergency coverage, advanced technology and diagnostic support, and specialty programs such as vascular surgery.

GGH is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Number of Beds

• 22 Critical Care and Step Down
• 65 Surgery 
• 8 Paediatrics
• 56 Medicine
• 14 Obstetrics

Total: 165 beds
 

Hospital Family

The hospital employs over 1,200 staff. More than 200 Hospital volunteers contribute 1,500 hours of work per month. Volunteers operate in a variety of patient care and support service areas and organize fundraising activities.

There are approximately 300 professional staff at GGH including physicians, midwives and dentists.