Norfolk General Hospital

For the hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, see Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Norfolk General Hospital
Location in Ontario
Geography
Location Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates 42°50′06″N 80°18′52″W / 42.835°N 80.3144°W / 42.835; -80.3144Coordinates: 42°50′06″N 80°18′52″W / 42.835°N 80.3144°W / 42.835; -80.3144
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.

Services

Norfolk General Hospital is equipped with 106 beds[4] and a helipad.[5] Recent improvements include expansion of the emergency room[1] and installation of CT 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]

References

External links

Official website


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