Norfolk General Hospital | |
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Geography | |
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Location | Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada |
Organization | |
Care system | Public Medicare (Canada) (OHIP) |
Hospital type | General |
Affiliated university | McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences |
Services | |
Emergency department | Yes |
Helipad | TC LID: CPA8 |
Beds | 106 |
History | |
Founded | 1925 |
Links | |
Website | www.ngh.on.ca |
Lists | Hospitals in Canada |
Norfolk General Hospital is a general hospital in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada[1]; the only one in Norfolk County. The hospital was founded in 1925.[2] It became an official teaching site for McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences in 2009.[3] Like many hospitals, it has a charitable foundation which helps to fund its capital acquisitions and various programs.
Norfolk General Hospital is equipped with 106 beds[4] and a helipad.[5] Recent improvements include expansion of the emergency room[1] and installed of CAT scan equipment.[6] Doctors with hospital privileges include specialists and surgeons[7]. The hospital also houses a nursing home for the elderly and the severely handicapped.
Recent economic problems have forced the hospital to close three beds,[8] making some nursing jobs redundant. A lack of demand, attributed to more seniors staying at home, was also cited as a reason for the closure.[8]
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