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2021 News
- Contract Awarded for New Markdale Hospital, Construction Starts Monday
- COVID-19 Assessment Centre Holiday Hours for Easter Weekend
- COVID-19 Assessment Centre Hours for Victoria Day
- Field Hospital Coming Down, Bayshore to Re-open to Community
- GBHS Celebrates Lab Accreditation Achievement & Lab Professionals Week
- GBHS Celebrates Year-End Accomplishments
- GBHS COVID-19 Assessment Centres – Reduced Hours
- GBHS COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign for Staff and Physicians Now Underway
- GBHS Reduces Number of Visitors in Hospital
- GBHS Seeks Community Participation in Update of Accessibility Plan
- GBHS to Implement Vaccination Policy for All Visitors
- GBHS Updates Mandatory Vaccination Policy for All Staff
- GBHS Welcomes Fourteen New Physicians to the Area
- GBHS Welcomes Visitors Back into Hospitals
- Grey Bruce COVID Assessment Centre Hours for Canada Day
- Grey Bruce COVID Assessment Centre Hours for Civic Holiday
- Grey Bruce COVID Assessment Centre Hours for Labour Day Holiday
- Grey Bruce Hospitals Respond to Capacity Challenges Amid Third Wave of COVID-19
- Grey Bruce Hospitals Supporting a Seamless Provincial Hospital System to Respond to Capacity Challenges
- Grey-Bruce Ontario Health Team Collaboration Council Recruiting Community Council Advisors
- Life-Saving Equipment Arrives Thanks to Community Support
- Major Infrastructure Projects Underway Across GBHS
- Mandatory Vaccination Policy Fully Implemented at GBHS
- New Garden Officially Opens At Owen Sound Hospital
- New Owen Sound COVID-19 Assessment Centre Now Open
- Number of Visitors Permitted in Hospital Expands
- Ontario Health Supports GBHS Proposal for CT Scanner at Southampton Hospital
- Owen Sound COVID-19 Assessment Centre Moving to New, Larger Space
- Temporary Beds Open at Meaford Hospital to Add System Capacity During Pandemic
- Upcoming Holiday Hours for Grey Bruce COVID Assessment Centres
2022 News
- COVID-19 Assessment Centres in Southampton and Lion’s Head Closing
- GBHS Celebrates Year-End Accomplishments
- GBHS Expands Hours of Urgent Virtual Care Program
- GBHS Gradually Easing Visitor Restrictions
- GBHS Gradually Increasing Number of Visitors Permitted in Hospital
- GBHS Gradually Resuming Elective Surgeries
- GBHS Hospitals Impacted by Internal and External Capacity Issues
- GBHS Implements Changes in Face of Rising Local Cases of COVID-19
- GBHS Now Offering Clinical Assessments at Owen Sound COVID-19 Assessment Centre
- GBHS Offering Virtual Appointments for Urgent Care
- GBHS Parking Fees to Increase
- GBHS Permitting Essential Visitors Only
- GBHS Seeing High Number of COVID Admissions
- Human Resource Pressures Facing GBHS Emergency Departments
- New Hospital in Markdale Gets Approved for Additional Beds
- New Wellness & Treatment Centre Community Education Drop-in Session
- Number of Visitors Permitted in Hospital Expands
- Owen Sound Hospital Eliminates Outpatient Lab Services
- Public Reminded that Emergency Departments are for Urgent Health Issues
- Sauble Medical Clinic Donates $1 Million to GBHS Foundations
- Site Selected for New GBHS Wellness and Treatment Centre
- Virtual Urgent Care Expanding to Six Days a Week
- Wiarton Hospital Emergency Department Renovations
2023 News
- Brightshores Health System Celebrates Milestone with Second MRI Installed at Owen Sound Hospital
- Crisis Support Program (CSP) Expands at Brightshores Health System
- Dr. Rami Shasha Has an Ophthalmology Procedure Named After Him
- GBHS Announces New President & CEO
- GBHS Celebrates Exemplary Standing
- GBHS Celebrates Stroke Distinction™ Achievement
- GBHS Celebrates Upgrades to Owen Sound Hospital Gift Shop and Pharmacy Space
- GBHS Owen Sound Retail Pharmacy and Gift Shop Undergoing Renovation
- GBHS Rebrands as Brightshores Health System
- Human Resource Pressures Facing Grey Bruce Emergency Departments
- Local Physician Dr. Rami Shasha Gains International Spotlight
- New CT Scanner at Brightshores Health System – Saugeen Shores
- New Markdale Hospital Opening Soon
- New President and CEO at Brightshores Health System
- Watch for New Signage at all Brightshores Locations
2024 News
- Brightshores’ Leadership Attended “Walking the Path” Hosted by M’Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Engagement Session
- Media Advisory: Brightshores Board Member Opportunity
- Media Advisory: Brightshores Health System Launches Mental Health & Addictions Services Navigation Line
- Media Advisory: Brightshores Health System Makes Medical Imaging Records More Accessible with PocketHealth
- Media Advisory: Brightshores Health System Temporarily Relocating Meaford Business Office
- Media Advisory: New Dynacare Laboratory and Health Services Centre
- Media Release: Brightshores Health System and Sheridan College Partner to Address Health Inequities in Rural Communities
- Media Release: Brightshores Health System Celebrates Innovative Achievements of Dr. Rami Shasha at the annual ASCRS Surgery Meeting
- Media Release: Brightshores Health System Introduces Advanced Surgical Option for Men
- Media Release: Brightshores Health System Offers Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Services at South Bruce Grey Health Centre Locations
- Media Release: Brightshores Health System Secures Co-Investment from DIGITAL for Revolutionary Innovation Project.
- Media Release: Brightshores Health System signs on to Mohawk Medbuy’s MEALsource Nutrition Procurement Program
- Media Release: Brightshores Launches Rapid Automated CT Perfusion Software to Elevate Stroke Care in the Region
- Media Release: GBIN I.T. Department Moves to the Heritage Place Mall
- Media Release: Georgian College and Brightshores Health System Strengthen Partnership with Research Agreement
- Media Release: Medical Device Reprocessing Department Opens Newly Renovated Space
- Media Release: Outpatient Endoscopy Services Introduced at the Markdale Hospital
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Markdale Project Updates
- Construction Complete: Markdale Hospital Grand Opening & Celebration!
- Construction Progress
- Construction Update
- Construction Update
- Construction Update April 2022
- Construction Update August 2022
- Construction Update January 2022
- Construction Update March 2022
- Construction Update October 2022
- Contract Awarded for New Markdale Hospital, Construction Starts Monday
News
- Brightshores Health System Celebrates Milestone with Second MRI Installed at Owen Sound Hospital
- Brightshores Receives Green Light for Southampton Hospital Expansion Project
- Brightshores’ Leadership Attended “Walking the Path” Hosted by M’Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre
- Contract Awarded for New Markdale Hospital, Construction Starts Monday
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 Assessment Centre Holiday Hours for Easter Weekend
- COVID-19 Assessment Centre Hours for Victoria Day
- COVID-19 Assessment Centres in Southampton and Lion’s Head Closing
- Crisis Support Program (CSP) Expands at Brightshores Health System
- Dr. Rami Shasha Has an Ophthalmology Procedure Named After Him
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Engagement Session
- Field Hospital Coming Down, Bayshore to Re-open to Community
- GBHS Announces New President & CEO
- GBHS Celebrates Exemplary Standing
- GBHS Celebrates Lab Accreditation Achievement & Lab Professionals Week
- GBHS Celebrates Stroke Distinction™ Achievement
- GBHS Celebrates Upgrades to Owen Sound Hospital Gift Shop and Pharmacy Space
- GBHS Celebrates Year-End Accomplishments
- GBHS Celebrates Year-End Accomplishments
- GBHS COVID-19 Assessment Centres – Reduced Hours
- GBHS COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign for Staff and Physicians Now Underway
- GBHS Expands Hours of Urgent Virtual Care Program
- GBHS Gradually Easing Visitor Restrictions
- GBHS Gradually Increasing Number of Visitors Permitted in Hospital
- GBHS Gradually Resuming Elective Surgeries
- GBHS Hospitals Impacted by Internal and External Capacity Issues
- GBHS Implements Changes in Face of Rising Local Cases of COVID-19
- GBHS Now Offering Clinical Assessments at Owen Sound COVID-19 Assessment Centre
- GBHS Offering Virtual Appointments for Urgent Care
- GBHS Owen Sound Retail Pharmacy and Gift Shop Undergoing Renovation
- GBHS Parking Fees to Increase
- GBHS Permitting Essential Visitors Only
- GBHS Rebrands as Brightshores Health System
- GBHS Reduces Number of Visitors in Hospital
- GBHS Seeing High Number of COVID Admissions
- GBHS Seeks Community Participation in Update of Accessibility Plan
- GBHS to Implement Vaccination Policy for All Visitors
- GBHS Updates Mandatory Vaccination Policy for All Staff
- GBHS Welcomes Fourteen New Physicians to the Area
- GBHS Welcomes Visitors Back into Hospitals
- Grey Bruce COVID Assessment Centre Hours for Canada Day
- Grey Bruce COVID Assessment Centre Hours for Civic Holiday
- Grey Bruce COVID Assessment Centre Hours for Labour Day Holiday
- Grey Bruce Hospitals Respond to Capacity Challenges Amid Third Wave of COVID-19
- Grey Bruce Hospitals Supporting a Seamless Provincial Hospital System to Respond to Capacity Challenges
- Grey-Bruce Ontario Health Team Collaboration Council Recruiting Community Council Advisors
- Human Resource Pressures Facing GBHS Emergency Departments
- Human Resource Pressures Facing Grey Bruce Emergency Departments
- Life-Saving Equipment Arrives Thanks to Community Support
- Local Physician Dr. Rami Shasha Gains International Spotlight
- Major Infrastructure Projects Underway Across GBHS
- Mandatory Vaccination Policy Fully Implemented at GBHS
- Media Advisory: Brightshores Board Member Opportunity
- Media Advisory: Brightshores Health System Launches Mental Health & Addictions Services Navigation Line
- Media Advisory: Brightshores Health System Makes Medical Imaging Records More Accessible with PocketHealth
- Media Advisory: Brightshores Health System Temporarily Relocating Meaford Business Office
- Media Advisory: New Dynacare Laboratory and Health Services Centre
- Media Release: Brightshores Health System and Sheridan College Partner to Address Health Inequities in Rural Communities
- Media Release: Brightshores Health System Celebrates Innovative Achievements of Dr. Rami Shasha at the annual ASCRS Surgery Meeting
- Media Release: Brightshores Health System Introduces Advanced Surgical Option for Men
- Media Release: Brightshores Health System Offers Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Services at South Bruce Grey Health Centre Locations
- Media Release: Brightshores Health System Secures Co-Investment from DIGITAL for Revolutionary Innovation Project.
- Media Release: Brightshores Health System signs on to Mohawk Medbuy’s MEALsource Nutrition Procurement Program
- Media Release: Brightshores Launches Rapid Automated CT Perfusion Software to Elevate Stroke Care in the Region
- Media Release: GBIN I.T. Department Moves to the Heritage Place Mall
- Media Release: Georgian College and Brightshores Health System Strengthen Partnership with Research Agreement
- Media Release: Medical Device Reprocessing Department Opens Newly Renovated Space
- Media Release: Outpatient Endoscopy Services Introduced at the Markdale Hospital
- New CT Scanner at Brightshores Health System – Saugeen Shores
- New Garden Officially Opens At Owen Sound Hospital
- New Hospital in Markdale Gets Approved for Additional Beds
- New Markdale Hospital Opening Soon
- New Owen Sound COVID-19 Assessment Centre Now Open
- New President and CEO at Brightshores Health System
- New Wellness & Treatment Centre Community Education Drop-in Session
- Number of Visitors Permitted in Hospital Expands
- Number of Visitors Permitted in Hospital Expands
- Ontario Health Supports GBHS Proposal for CT Scanner at Southampton Hospital
- Owen Sound COVID-19 Assessment Centre Moving to New, Larger Space
- Owen Sound Hospital Eliminates Outpatient Lab Services
- Public Reminded that Emergency Departments are for Urgent Health Issues
- Sauble Medical Clinic Donates $1 Million to GBHS Foundations
- Site Selected for New GBHS Wellness and Treatment Centre
- Temporary Beds Open at Meaford Hospital to Add System Capacity During Pandemic
- Upcoming Holiday Hours for Grey Bruce COVID Assessment Centres
- Virtual Urgent Care Expanding to Six Days a Week
- Watch for New Signage at all Brightshores Locations
- Wiarton Hospital Emergency Department Renovations
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Timeline
- 1957 – First Markdale Hospital Opened, 10,256 square feet
- 1960 – New addition included two sections – 17,831 square feet
- 1982 New Addition – 4,211 square feet
- 1st Markdale Hospital Baby
- April 15th, 1964 Issue – Modern Equipment in Hospital’s Operating Room
- April 16th, 1964 Issue – Department Heads of Local Hospital Meet Twice Each Month
- April 21st, 1966 Issue – Laboratory at Hospital Reports 1,957 Work Units
- Aug 2017 – New Markdale Hospital – Stage 3.1
- Centre Grey Health Services Foundation Established
- Date TBD – New Markdale Hospital, Tender for construction issued
- Dec 2019 – New Markdale Hospital – Stage 4.1
- Dec. 16, 1965 Issue – Kindness and Tender Care are the Rule
- December 16, 1965 Issue – Kinsmen Erect Christmas Tree
- December 24th, 1964 Issue – Thank You
- December 30, 1965 Issue – Christmas Party
- February 2021 – New Markdale Hospital, Construction Contract Awarded to Bird Construction Ltd.
- January 6th, 1966 Issue – Christmas At Hospital
- July 2001 – New Markdale Hospital Feasibility study conducted
- June 16th, 1966 Issue – Kitchener Graduate
- March 10, 1966 Issue – Plaque Unveiling Honors First Board
- March 10th, 1966 Issue – Local Hospital’s Administrator
- March 2021 – New Markdale Hospital, Construction of new Hospital Started
- March 23, 1967 issue – Report by Hospital Administrator Reflects Busy Month
- March 3rd, 1966 Issue – Auxiliary Unit Lights Hospital In Area Blackout
- May 4, 1967 issue – Auxiliary Buys Drapes, Equipment for Hospital
- Modern Laboratory Facilities Feature Local Hospital
- New Surgilift a Boom to Staff and Comfort to Patients
- New System Aid To Nursing Care
- October 2020 – New Markdale Hospital, Tender for construction closed
- October 29th, 1966 Issue – Halloween Hop
- Pennywise Shop
- Photo by the Markdale Standard – Hospital’s Head Has Many Decisions to Make
Uncategorized
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Engagement Session
- Media Advisory: New Dynacare Laboratory and Health Services Centre
- Upcoming Visitor Policy Update
- Waypoint Centre Executives Tour the new Wellness & Recovery Centre – Mental Health and Addictions
- Protected: Wellness & Recovery Centre – Mental Health and Addictions