The Brant Community Healthcare System’s (BCHS) New Hospital Project represents an unprecedented investment in the health and well-being of Brantford-Brant and surrounding communities. The decisions made now about where to put the new hospital will shape the foundation of local healthcare in our communities for decades to come.

For Don Shilton, Chair of the independent Site Identification Task Force, the process to find the ideal location for the new hospital is of the upmost importance.

“Choosing the right location is an enduring decision, one that will have everlasting impacts on our community for generations,” says Shilton. “This means we’re focused on finding a site that best reflects the needs of our community.”

Established in 1885, the John H. Stratford Hospital served as Brantford’s first hospital at a time when the community was significantly smaller, and needs were less complex. Today, substantial population growth and evolving patient needs have outpaced what the current Brantford General Hospital (BGH) infrastructure can........

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