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The Georgetown Hospital is a community hospital located in the Georgetown area of Halton Hills, Ontario. It is part of the Halton Healthcare Services group of hospitals.

Built on 17 acre of land, it opened in 1961 to serve Halton Region, but today it serves the communities of Peel Region also.

History
In 1953, Dr. Alistair MacIntosh challenged his friend Jack at a dinner party to build a hospital in Georgetown, Ontario. In January, 1957 the first Board of Directors were established. The Board approved a name for the establishment before buidling commenced. The hospital was built on 17 acres of property - purchased for 500 dollars an acre, an unheard of amount in todays market. Just prior to the 1960, the Auxiliary was founded and funds began to be raised through traditional means such as raffle tickets, flower sales and fashion shows; means that are still used today by the Georgetown Hospital Foundation.

The ground breaking ceremony took place on June 12th, 1960, and almost a year to the day in 1961 hundreds gathered for the ribbon cutting unveiling of the new hospital. On June 27th, 1961 Georgetown Hospital opened its doors to accept patients, hosting 64 beds in total. The first patient to arrive in the Emergency Department was a 12 year old boy.

In 1963, The Candy Striper program was founded by Volunteer Blanche Goudeketting and the following year, the members of the Board of Directors and community created and managed the formal fundraising department, The Hospital Foundation an Endowment Trust Fund. This later grew to be more formally known as The Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Foundation, and the fundraising that was accomplished through this endeavour was responsible for purchasing the land of the hospitals first large expansion, doubling the size of the original plot- adding 18 acres of land south of Princess Ann Drive.

The first Obstetrician arrived in 1976 - Dr. Raj Mander.

The Bennett Centre opened in 1999 in honour of a $1.3 million dollar inheritance left behind in 1985 from couple Stewart and Violet Bennett - passing away weeks apart back in 1982.

The 90's saw much growth for community fundraising and volunteer initiatives and services. In 1990, Cancer Care Ontario brought adequate screening for breast cancer at no cost to patients over the age of 50, part of our provincial health care benefits. '91 brought the the first annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, while the Auxiliary was renamed to the Hospital Volunteer Association. in 1998, as a result of the provincial Heath Services Restructuring Commission, Georgetown Hospital amalgamated with Etobicoke General and Brampton Memorial Hospitals as part of the William Osler Heath Network. In May 2005 however, The Minister of Health announced a transfer from William Osler Network to Halton Healthcare Services and joined that Health Network in January 2006.

The Bennett Centre
The Bennett Centre is a Long Term Care facility home to 66 patients. Residents are treated to a home like experience with plants, pets, and many recreational activities. Originally opened as a wing of the Georgetown Hospital used for Chronic Care, then as a retirement home, the centre is now independently run however it's direct access to the emergency is an appealing feature to many of it's patients.

The Bennett Centre was founded off of a $1.3 million dollar donation left in honour of husband and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, residence of Ballinafad. The Centre opened it's doors in 1999, and is governed by a board of directors and rents it's space from the hospital.

The Bennett Centre Mission Statement:

"To be the community leader in the provision of high quality, safe housing, long term care and services for seniors and people with special needs in an integrated campus setting."
 * Mission Statement **

We will enhance the quality of life for all our residents in a supportive, safe and caring environment because.
 * Philosophy of Care **

experiences.
 * We believe in the intrinsic worth of individuals and their unique life

term care residents, including the importance of family and friends.
 * We believe in a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach to the care of long

respect.
 * We believe that each resident has the right to be treated with dignity and


 * We believe in each resident's right to privacy and confidentiality.


 * We believe in helping residents achieve an optimal level of function.

respect to their plan of care.
 * We believe in each resident's right to self determination and education with

provide high quality, safe care and to meet the needs of each resident.
 * We believe that continuous quality improvement is essential in order to

The Georgetown Hospital Foundation
The Georgetown Hospital was founded in 1961 and has been providing general health care to Georgetown and the surrounding area. The foundation was incorporated into the hospital dynamic in 1977 to provide community ties and financial support to help meet the growing needs of the community.

There have been many changes throughout the years with the Georgetown Hospital Foundation, transitioning from independent, to being affiliated with William Osler Health Network, to now Halton Healthcare Services.

Contact Information:

Tel: 905-873-4599 Fax: 905-873-4580

Services
The Georgetown Hospital is a quaint community hospital located in downtown Georgetown on 17 acres of land. The hospital provides most primary physician care to the community of Halton Hills, up to and including the following areas; Acton, Ballinafad, Churchill (Hamlet), Georgetown, Glen Williams, Limehouse, Norval (Village of), Stewarttown and Terra Cotta.

The hospital offers continuing complex care, minor surgeries, diagnostic imaging, general medicine and Emergency Department Services.

The Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 Days a Week and and provides care to approximately 30, 000 patients annually.

The hospital provides the following services and procedures:

Diagnostic Imaging Diagnostic Imaging Link; X-Ray, CT Scan, MRI Imaging, Bone Density Exam, Gastro, Mammogram, Nuclear Medicine, Special Procedure and Ultrasound

Emergency Department Emergency Department Link ; Emerg Department Served approximately 30, 000 patients in a year.

The entrance to the Emergency Department is located off Princess Anne Drive.

Halton Healthcare Services Georgetown Hospital 905-873-0111

Surgical Services Surgical Services Link

Georgetown Hospital has two operating rooms. Procedures carried out at GH fall within the following surgical categories: General surgery Gynaecology Orthopaedic Surgery ENT Urology

Day surgery procedures account for more than 80% of all surgical procedures at GH and include a range of endoscopic procedures and other minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Obstetrics Obstetrics Link

Procedures involving labour, delivery and Post Partum care Medical and Surgical Services Procedures involving Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, ENT and Urology Long-Term Patient Care Supportive Housing Nurses and workers provide support to Seniors living in designated apartments