Visiting and COVID-19
Guelph General Hospital has restrictions in place that limit general visitors to control the spread of COVID-19 and keep our patients, staff, hospital environment and community safe.
Our rules and restrictions for visiting change with the “step” rating of reopening from province. For all the details, please click here.
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GGH is a dynamic, comprehensive acute care facility providing a full range of services to the 200,000 residents of Guelph and Wellington County. Services include; 24-hour emergency coverage, advanced technology and diagnostic support, and specialty programs such as being the Regional provider for general vascular surgery and a designated Provincial Centre of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery.
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Hospital and nurses’ union receive recommendations from independent review panel
In late April, the hospital and the nurses’ union met with an Independent Assessment Committee (IAC) to try and resolve a long-standing disagreement. Yesterday, the IAC came back with 31 recommendations. “It was time well spent getting a third-party perspective on the issue,” says Melissa Skinner, VP Patient Services and Chief Nursing Executive. “Based on…
Two COVID-19 outbreaks declared at Guelph General Hospital
In consultation with Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health, Guelph General Hospital declared COVID-19 outbreaks on its 4 East and 7 East units after four patients and one staff tested positive. Some of the enhanced measures being taken include: 4 East is closed to new admissions except COVID+ patients7 East is closed to new admissions except…
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Guelph General Hospital (GGH) is a dynamic, comprehensive acute care hospital providing a full range of services to residents of Guelph, Wellington and Waterloo. Services include 24-hour emergency coverage, advanced technology and diagnostic support, as well as specialty surgical programs and inpatient and outpatient services. The delivery of healthcare services in Ontario is being transformed…