Wednesday, March 22, 2023

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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 of the Southwestern Ontario Stroke Network (SWOSN). Stroke Distinction™ is an award of Accreditation Canada. It recognizes health organizations that demonstrate clinical excellence and an outstanding commitment to leadership in stroke care. Accreditors assessed the following categories: Standards- Hyper acute, Acute and Inpatient Rehabilitation, Key Quality Indicators, Protocols and Education for People with Lived Experience...
On Monday March 13, MPP Rick Byers met with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grey Bruce (BBBSGB) and members of its Youth Council from three communities to hear how a $99,600 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) has made an impact. The grant was awarded in the spring of 2022 to help it adapt and expand on its approach to mentorship by implementing a youth leadership council. “Thank you to the Ontario Trillium Fund...

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