News Archives - Brightshores Health System

Brightshores Health System is highlighting Breast Screening Awareness Month by encouraging eligible individuals to take advantage of enhanced local access to breast cancer screening — supported…

Read more Media Release: New Mammography Technology Enhances Early Detection at Brightshores

All seven Brightshores Health System sites will be lit in purple and blue lights on Thursday, October 16 to recognize National Disability Employment Awareness…

Read more Media Release: Brightshores Health System Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month with Light It Up! For NDEAM

Whether you live in, work in or visit Grey Bruce, your input matters. Brightshores is inviting all those who make up our region to share…

Read more Public Service Announcement: Stronger. Together. – Help Shape the Future of Healthcare in Grey Bruce

The Office of Research and Innovation is being re-established within Brightshores Health System to strengthen our commitment to advancing local research and innovation. Read more

An experienced finance executive, Lisa-Marie Pires, will join Brightshores Health System this fall as our Vice President, Finance and Development, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). “We…

Read more MEDIA RELEASE: New Senior Leader Joins Brightshores in September

A new state-of-the-art Computed Tomography (CT) scanner is now operational at Brightshores Owen Sound Hospital, offering advanced imaging capabilities and improved patient comfort. The new CT…

Read more MEDIA RELEASE: State-of-the-Art CT Scanner Now Operational at Brightshores Owen Sound Hospital

Article published by Ontario Hospital Association Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Health System News: Transforming Mental Health and Addictions Care With a vision to transform mental health…

Read more Transforming Mental Health and Addictions Care

Due to technical issues beyond our control, the mobile Computed Tomography (CT) scanner located in the Emergency Department (ED) parking lot in Owen Sound is…

Read more MEDIA RELEASE: Changes to CT Services

Brightshores Health System welcomes four new members to our Board of Directors, each bringing expertise and experience that will support the hospital corporation as…

Read more MEDIA RELEASE: Brightshores welcomes four new Board members

Two secondary school graduates with Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) are the first to receive scholarships dedicated exclusively to Indigenous students who are pursuing post-secondary…

Read more Media Release: Local Indigenous Students Receive Scholarships to Pursue Careers in Healthcare

A mobile Computed Tomography (CT) scanner is now operational at Brightshores Owen Sound Hospital, providing patients with continued access to safe and effective diagnostic imaging…

Read more Media Release: Mobile CT Scanner Supports Imaging Services During Transition to New State-of-the-Art Permanent Scanner

Brightshores’ 2024-2025 annual report, Proud Partners in Your Care, reflects a year of progress, innovation and collaboration with partners. The report highlights collective achievements…

Read more Media Release: Proud Partners in Your Care: A Year of Progress, Innovation and Collaboration

Through collaboration with community partners, lab services will now be available five days a week in Lion’s Head. Effective July 2, 2025, patients in Lion’s…

Read more Brightshores Laboratory Services Update – Laboratory services expanded in Lion’s Head through collaboration

The Wellness & Recovery Centre opened its doors one year ago today with a vision to transform mental health and addictions care in our local…

Read more MEDIA RELEASE: Wellness & Recovery Centre marks one year of transforming mental health & addictions care.

The new Brightshores Markdale Hospital officially opened its doors on September 24, 2023. We thank our community for their support in achieving this milestone. This…

Read more Media Advisory: Brightshores Health System Prepares to Decommission the Markdale Hospital Legacy Site

A new, innovative partnership will bolster palliative care and support for families in Grey-Bruce thanks to advanced research and training through Georgian College and Read more

June is Stroke Awareness Month, and Brightshores Health System is encouraging everyone in our community to learn the signs of stroke and understand the importance…

Read more Media Release: Stroke Awareness Month – Know the Signs of Stroke, Act FAST

Medical students from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University and from Queen’s University School of Medicine are learning and training at…

Read more Media Release: Medical students experience rural medicine, life in Grey Bruce

Join Brightshores Health System at our 10^th Annual Mental Health & Addictions Coffee House on May 27, 2025 at the Owen Sound Farmer’s Market from…

Read more Mental Health & Addictions 10th Annual Coffee House: Dare to Share & Shatter the Silence

For Kat Adkin, the path to nursing was never a sudden realization—it was a mentality she had from a young age. "Even as a little girl,…

Read more A Lifelong Passion for Care and Leadership – Celebrating National Nursing Week

During National Nursing Week, Brightshores is shining a light on our more than 800 dedicated and compassionate nurses who care for patients and families across…

Read more Media Release: Celebrating the impact of nurses during National Nursing Week

Emergency Departments (EDs) are the busiest areas of any hospital, with care teams working quickly to assess and respond to patients with a wide range…

Read more Media Release: Faster, easier check-ins for Emergency Departments in Owen Sound and Southampton

Organ and tissue donation is a powerful legacy that gives others another chance at life. Brightshores Health System plays a critical role in identifying and supporting…

Read more Media Release: Recognizing the impact of the Gift of Life: ‘Every donation offers hope’

Owen Sound, March 27, 2025 — Brightshores Health System is at the heart of our communities, providing essential healthcare that impact lives across Grey and…

Read more Media Release: Brightshores Health System Seeking New Board Members

Grey Bruce, Ontario, March 18, 2025 — The Brightshores Health System proudly announces the evolution of its Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) into an…

Read more Media Release: Transforming Rural Health: Brightshores Research Institute Takes Independent Leap

Collaboration led by CAN Health Network explores Canadian platform modernizing call bell systems. January 9, 2025 (Owen Sound, ON) – A new platform launching at two…

Read more Media Release: New Initiative Launching at Grand River Hospital and Brightshores Health System Brings Patients More Timely and Personalized Care

Due to increased patient volumes, there may be extended wait times in our Emergency Departments (ED). We understand that waiting for care can be frustrating…

Read more Brightshores Health System Emergency Department Extended Wait Times

Happy Holidays from the team at Brightshores

As 2024 comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on everything we’ve accomplished this year at Brightshores Health System. I’d like to express my…

Read more Media Release: Celebrating our 2024 Accomplishments: A Message From Ann Ford, President & CEO

December 3, 2024 – South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC), Brightshores Health System (Brightshores) and the Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce (CMHA Grey Bruce)…

Read more Media Release: Collaboration Enhances Access to Outpatient Mental Health and Addictions Care for Durham Area Residents

Recruitment of medical oncologists to Brightshores Health System is a high priority. Despite our best efforts, we have been unable to recruit additional oncologists to…

Read more Media Release: Temporary Changes to Referral Process for Cancer Program

Brightshores Health System and our five supporting Foundations were thrilled to participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month through Light It Up! For NDEAM! yesterday,…

Read more Media Release: Brightshores Health System and the Five Foundations Brought Awareness to National Disability Employment Awareness Month

As the fall respiratory virus season begins, Brightshores is taking a proactive approach to protect patients, staff and physicians. We have implemented targeted clinical masking…

Read more Media Advisory: Brightshores Health System Implementing Targeted Clinical Masking

Brightshores Health System and our five Foundations are thrilled to participate in Light It Up! For NDEAM on October 17, 2024. This initiative brings awareness…

Read more Media Advisory: Brightshores Health System and Supporting Foundations to Participate in Light It Up! For NDEAM

The Coordinated Accessible…

Read more Brightshores Health System Joins The CAN Health Network to Drive Health Care Innovation in Rural Communities

Brightshores Health System announces Beth Morris, VP Clinical Services & Quality, Chief Nursing Executive (CNE) will join Brightshores on September 30^th and Tim Pemberton, Vice…

Read more Media Release: Brightshores Health System Senior Leadership Announcements

We are pleased to announce the grand opening of our Wellness and Recovery Centre in Owen Sound, and invite members of the community to tour…

Read more Media Advisory: Wellness & Recovery Centre Open House – June 17, 2024

Owen Sound, ON – June 7, 2024 – Brightshores Health System is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Wellness and Recovery…

Read more Media Release: Grand Opening of the New Wellness and Recovery Centre – Mental Health & Addictions, in Grey Bruce

Brightshores Health System, in collaboration with Owen Sound Police Service (OSPS), successfully conducted an "Active Shooter" mock exercise yesterday at the 8-Unit building adjacent to…

Read more Media Release: Successful Completion of Mock Active Shooter Exercise at Brightshores Health System

Brightshores Health System proudly announces the accomplishments of Dr. Rami Shasha, MD, FRCSC, DABO, a highly skilled Cataract, Refractive, and Complex Anterior Segment Surgeon, at…

Read more Media Release: Brightshores Health System Celebrates Innovative Achievements of Dr. Rami Shasha at the annual ASCRS Surgery Meeting

Dynacare is opening a lab collection site in Port Elgin to support the Saugeen Shores community, effective May 13, 2024. This is a welcome additional…

Read more Media Advisory: New Dynacare Laboratory and Health Services Centre

Mohawk Medbuy Corporation (MMC) is pleased to welcome Brightshores Health System to our MEALsource nutrition procurement program. Brightshores is one of hundreds of public sector…

Read more Media Release: Brightshores Health System signs on to Mohawk Medbuy’s MEALsource Nutrition Procurement Program

Brightshores Health System is pleased to partner with Sheridan College on a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing health inequities in rural communities. In collaboration with Dr.…

Read more Media Release: Brightshores Health System and Sheridan College Partner to Address Health Inequities in Rural Communities

Brightshores Health System is currently seeking new Board Members! This presents an outstanding opportunity for seasoned professionals willing to volunteer their expertise and time in…

Read more Media Advisory: Brightshores Board Member Opportunity

Brightshores Health System patients can now easily access their medical imaging records with @PocketHealth! Use this secure online platform to view, store and seamlessly…

Read more Media Advisory: Brightshores Health System Makes Medical Imaging Records More Accessible with PocketHealth

Brightshores Health System's Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) is pleased to announce the approval of a significant co-investment from DIGITAL, Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster…

Read more Media Release: Brightshores Health System Secures Co-Investment from DIGITAL for Revolutionary Innovation Project.

Brightshores is renovating the Meaford Business Office to replace flooring in the department so there will be a temporary office relocation during the project. Callers may…

Read more Media Advisory: Brightshores Health System Temporarily Relocating Meaford Business Office

As a result of space pressures, the Georgian Bay Information Network (GBIN) Information Technology department moved…

Read more Media Release: GBIN I.T. Department Moves to the Heritage Place Mall

Brightshores Health System is proud to announce the introduction of the Minimally Invasive ThuLEP Prostate Surgery, making it the second hospital in Ontario to offer…

Read more Media Release: Brightshores Health System Introduces Advanced Surgical Option for Men

Georgian College and Brightshores Health System announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), expressing a shared commitment to advancing healthcare, education, and research…

Read more Media Release: Georgian College and Brightshores Health System Strengthen Partnership with Research Agreement

Brightshores is set to revolutionize Stroke Care for patients in Grey and Bruce counties with the introduction of Rapid Automated CT Perfusion Software. Identified as…

Read more Media Release: Brightshores Launches Rapid Automated CT Perfusion Software to Elevate Stroke Care in the Region

Brightshores is committed to an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone.

Brightshores Health System and South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) are pleased to announce a collaborative effort to enhance access to Rapid Access Addiction Medicine…

Read more Media Release: Brightshores Health System Offers Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Services at South Bruce Grey Health Centre Locations

Retired Ontario Provincial Police officer George Couchie is the creator of “Walking the Path”, a course that teaches the Ojibwe culture. Our leadership team at…

Read more Brightshores’ Leadership Attended “Walking the Path” Hosted by M’Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre

Brightshores Health System is thrilled to announce an expansion of services with the commencement of outpatient endoscopy procedures at the state-of-the-art Markdale Hospital starting Monday,…

Read more Media Release: Outpatient Endoscopy Services Introduced at the Markdale Hospital

Brightshores Mental Health and Addictions Services launched a Navigation Line. This service provides system navigation of programs available within Brightshores. Patients can call and speak…

Read more Media Advisory: Brightshores Health System Launches Mental Health & Addictions Services Navigation Line

Brightshores Health System officially opened the renovated Medical Device Reprocessing Department (MDRD) with a ribbon-cutting celebration today. The updated space includes an expansion of the existing…

Read more Media Release: Medical Device Reprocessing Department Opens Newly Renovated Space

Information Notice Brightshores Health System is in the process of changing its signage to reflect our new name. All Brightshores sites are receiving new exterior signage.…

Read more Watch for New Signage at all Brightshores Locations

Brightshores hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony today, to officially open its newly expanded Crisis Support Program (CSP). The CSP is uniquely designed to support patients experiencing…

Read more Crisis Support Program (CSP) Expands at Brightshores Health System

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Highlights Another Medical Imaging Milestone Just two weeks after celebrating the commencement of operations of a second Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine at the…

Read more New CT Scanner at Brightshores Health System – Saugeen Shores

The procedure involves a Centralize, Tilt, and Chop Technique for the Management of Rotating and Non-Rotating Hemi-Nuclei. Dr. Rami Shasha, an Ophthalmologist from Brightshores Health System,…

Read more Dr. Rami Shasha Has an Ophthalmology Procedure Named After Him

Brightshores Staff and Execs cutting the ribbon.

Brightshores Health System celebrated a significant milestone today, holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the installation and commencement of operations of a second Magnetic Resonance…

Read more Brightshores Health System Celebrates Milestone with Second MRI Installed at Owen Sound Hospital

Procedure done at Brightshores Health System is considered one of the three most complex surgical cases from around the globe. Dr. Rami Shasha, an Ophthalmologist from…

Read more Local Physician Dr. Rami Shasha Gains International Spotlight

Ann Ford officially commences her role as the President and CEO of Brightshores Health System on October 30, 2023. Ann brings over 30 years of executive leadership…

Read more New President and CEO at Brightshores Health System

After decades of planning, hard work, and community support, we are excited to announce that the new Markdale Hospital will be opening September 24th. The…

Read more New Markdale Hospital Opening Soon

We are thrilled to announce that Grey Bruce Health Services has changed its name to Brightshores Health System. “The transition to Brightshores Health System comes at…

Read more GBHS Rebrands as Brightshores Health System

The GBHS Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ann Ford to the position of President & CEO. Ann will commence her…

Read more GBHS Announces New President & CEO

This morning GBHS hosted a ribbon-cutting event in celebration of the reopening of the newly upgraded gift shop and retail pharmacy at the Owen Sound…

Read more GBHS Celebrates Upgrades to Owen Sound Hospital Gift Shop and Pharmacy Space

At the end of April surveyors from Accreditation Canada were on site at all six GBHS hospitals to review and evaluate our organization against Canadian…

Read more GBHS Celebrates Exemplary Standing

Many hospitals across Ontario are experiencing staffing shortages, and the availability of emergency department (ED) physicians and nursing staff is putting significant pressure on our…

Read more Human Resource Pressures Facing Grey Bruce Emergency Departments

This past November, Accreditation Canada was at Grey Bruce Health Services’ Owen Sound Hospital to assess the District Stroke Centre as part of an evaluation…

Read more GBHS Celebrates Stroke Distinction™ Achievement

Effective January 5, 2023, the retail pharmacy and gift shop at Grey Bruce Health Services Owen Sound Hospital will temporarily relocate from the lobby area…

Read more GBHS Owen Sound Retail Pharmacy and Gift Shop Undergoing Renovation

Grey Bruce Health Services is excited to be opening a new Wellness & Treatment Centre in late 2023 dedicated to supporting individuals with mental health…

Read more New Wellness & Treatment Centre Community Education Drop-in Session

Throughout the last several months, Health Human Resource challenges have affected hospitals province-wide. GBHS has felt these pressures across many of our hospitals and services.…

Read more Owen Sound Hospital Eliminates Outpatient Lab Services

Grey Bruce Health Services will begin renovations to the Wiarton Emergency Department starting November 1, 2022. The purpose of the renovations are to improve patient…

Read more Wiarton Hospital Emergency Department Renovations

GBHS is pleased to announce that a location has been selected for a new wellness and treatment centre to support individuals with addictions and…

Read more Site Selected for New GBHS Wellness and Treatment Centre

After a very successful summer, the Virtual Urgent Care program operated through Brightshores will be increasing from four days a week to six days to…

Read more Virtual Urgent Care Expanding to Six Days a Week

Like hospitals across the province, GBHS is experiencing an unprecedented demand on services. The volume and acuity of patients coming to all six GBHS Emergency…

Read more GBHS Hospitals Impacted by Internal and External Capacity Issues

Starting on September 1, 2022, the fees for patient and visitor parking at GBHS Meaford, Wiarton and Owen Sound hospitals are increasing for the first…

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