53 healthcare workers at Joseph Brant Hospital off duty due to COVID-19

By Staff

October 7th, 2022

BURLINGTON, ON

 

Eric Vandewall, President of the Joseph Brant Hospital explained just what is being done to prevent the spread of Covid19 at the hospital

With students back at school and families settling into their routines after summer holidays, I would like to encourage you to continue to take proactive measures over the weeks and months ahead to help reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and the flu within our community.

These small steps – such as washing your hands regularly, getting the COVID-19 bivalent booster and seasonal flu shot if eligible, staying home when you feel ill, and reviewing your health care options before seeking care at the Emergency Department – can make a big difference in reducing the impact both viruses can have on hospital capacity and wait times.

Keeping ahead of Covis19 at the Joseph Brant Hospital is a 24/7 operation – and even then – new infections do happen

When visiting JBH, it is also important to self-screen for COVID-19 before entering, and to follow our mandatory masking policy by changing to a hospital-provided mask upon entry and wearing it throughout your visit. This is critical to help protect everyone’s health and safety: our patients, their loved ones, and our staff, physicians and volunteers.

It is important to keep this in mind as JBH – like many other hospitals across Ontario – is continuing to experience challenges moving into flu season. In September:

• the hospital’s acute care occupancy average was 99.8%
• As of September 30, 53 healthcare workers were off due to COVID-19
• Approximately 2,321 people are waiting surgery at JBH

This time of year provides an opportunity to give thanks, and there is much to be grateful for. I would like to thank our community for your support and understanding, and to our staff, physicians and volunteers who continue to provide and support excellent and compassionate care.

 

 

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2 comments to 53 healthcare workers at Joseph Brant Hospital off duty due to COVID-19

  • craig gardner

    How many school kids/teachers are out? I hear a really hi number but not allowed to talk about that. We pay for schoolc and we pay Mr Fords salary so we should be entitled to know how many kis=ds are sick and teachers how many outbreaks at schhosl lkely in the 100’s if same criteria is used as elsewhere.

  • Penny Hersh

    Interesting that there was no mention of the importance of wearing a mask in addition to what was being suggested by Mr. Vandewall to help prevent the spread of Covid.

    I realize that there is a shortage of beds in hospitals as well as staff. We are all aware of the waitlists for those requiring “elective surgery”, however, today I was told that at JBH a patient scheduled for cancer surgery was bumped. This is totally unacceptable.

    Residents need to know who makes these decisions and how to prevent this from happening again.