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Alexandria, ON – Following new guidance from Public Health Ontario, masking requirements have recently changed at Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital (HGMH).
Masks no longer need to be worn in public spaces and common areas, such as hallways, elevators, lobbies, waiting areas, and cafeteria. Patients and members of the public will not be required to wear a mask in common areas, however when visiting a patient or receiving care the public must wear a mask. Staff...
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Alexandria, ON – Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital (HGMH) is excited to announce the launch of its new strategic plan, Delivering Outstanding Care for Our Communities, which outlines the organizations reimagined mission, vision, values and strategic priorities over the next five years.
The plan has been developed in collaboration with many important people, groups, and organizations. This includes hospital staff, physicians, volunteers, patients and families,...
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Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital (HGMH) has been chosen to be part of Ontario Health’s Emergency Department (ED) Peer-to-Peer Program.
This is a provincial program that will provide 24/7 on-demand, real-time conversations, and consultations from peer ED physicians to aid attending physicians in the care of patients of all acuity levels and ages presenting to rural and remote Emergency Departments.
With one easy call, physicians at HGMH’s Emergency...
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On December 15 th , Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital (HGMH) and Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) announced the opening of a respiratory illness clinical assessment centre to test, assess and provide treatment to patients with symptoms of respiratory illnesses like a cold, flu, COVID-19, and other viral respiratory illnesses.
The clinic provided patients and families an option that offered shorter wait times while freeing up capacity in the Emergency Department....
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Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital is proud to announce the recruitment of two internationally educated nurses (IEN) as part of its Supervised Practice Experience (SPE) program. The SPE program provides a pathway for internationally educated nurses to gain the necessary clinical experience and knowledge required to obtain licensure in Ontario.
These internationally educated nurses began their SPE program at HGMH on February 8 th , 2023. Upon successful completion of...
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