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 080°18′52″W / 42.835°N 80.31444°W / 42.835; -80.31444Coordinates: 42°50′06″N 080°18′52″W / 42.835°N 80.31444°W / 42.835; -80.31444
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 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]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Norfolk General Hospital - Farrow Partnership
2. ^ Management
3. ^ Norfolk General becomes teaching site
4. ^ Rooms and Services
5. ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 20 October 2011 to 0901Z 15 December 2011
6. ^ Message from the President of Norfolk General Hospital
7. ^ Norfolk General Hospital - Surgical Staff
8. ^ ^{a b} The Simcoe Refomer - December 15, 2009

External links

Official website