News

Exciting news from Hospital activities as well as reports from the CEO are available and will be updated with new information as it becomes available!

• Outbreak Extended
  7/20/2022

  covid-19 outbreak extended - July 29, 2022 The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Geraldton District Hospital (GDH) confirm that the COVID-19 outbreak declared at Geraldton District Hospital, Acute Care Unit, has been extended to include the LTC Unit (John Owen Evans Residence) on July 29, ...

• Emergency Department Clarification
  6/15/2022

  EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CLARIFICATION We are aware of the news article regarding a potential ED closure in Geraldton due to a physician shortage. We want to clarify that we do currently have physician coverage gaps in the summer months that we are working very hard to rectify. In the unlikely event that ...

• Visitation - Update
  12/29/2021

  visitation - Update August 9th, 2022 Visitors and essential care providers are permitted to enter Geraldton District Hospital. Visitors are permitted between the hours of 1pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm. Essential care providers are permitted between the hours of 8am-8pm. There will be a maximum number of 2 persons ...

• Nakina Clinic - Update
  12/9/2021

  nakina medical clinic changes The Nakina Medical Clinic is happy to announce the expansion of services available to residents of Nakina, Aroland and surrounding Greenstone regions. Dr. Desruisseaux will be offering one same day appointment slot available to those who call at 8:30am on days the physician ...

• COVID-19 - Management
  10/25/2021

  COVID-19 Management - Reminder Managing COVID-19 Symptoms People with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy should manage their symptoms at home. If you have any questions, please contact your Family Physician or Telehealth Ontario at 1 (866) 797-0000. Seeking Medical Care Through the Emergency Department ...

• Dr. Desruisseaux Announcement
  7/29/2021

  The Geraldton District Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Tiffany Desruisseaux to our Medical Team beginning August 3, 2021. Her practice will be located at the Nakina Medical Clinic offering full time physician coverage to the community and surrounding area. She will also be on rotation at the GDH Emergency ...

• New GDH CEO
  11/2/2020

  new gdh ceo The Board of Directors of Geraldton District Hospital has completed an extensive national search for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Darryl Galusha as the new CEO of the Hospital effective January 4, 2021. Darryl Galusha has a proven track record ...

• Best Practice - Success!
  12/31/2019

  Putting the P.I.E.C.E.S Together in Long Term Care Becoming a Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO) Nursing is truly a diverse profession where we have the opportunity to immerse ourselves into a multifaceted culture filled with choices of health care sectors. We can encounter and experience multiple situations, ...

• GDH - ED Project Announcement!
  10/1/2019

  Geraldton District Hospital Celebrates Construction Start of New Emergency Department with Formal Community Announcement (Geraldton, ON – Thursday, October 3, 2019) Geraldton District Hospital is happy to announce the start of construction of their new Emergency Department (ER). The formal announcement was made in ...

• Hospital staff, local EMS and Fire Department staff participate in hospital CBRN training
  5/28/2013

  In 2005, the Ministry of Health & Long Term Care provided all hospitals in Ontario with equipment, supplies and training to enhance their ability to respond to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies. The hospital’s Incident Management System Committee recently updated the Hospital CBRN ...