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By the numbers – your We SEE SEE the growth and what
hospital at a glance. it means for health care.
In 2024-2025 we: North Simcoe is growing—fast. Between 2016 and 2021, our
population surged by more than 4,300 people, nearly doubling
• Served 65,000 permanent residents and the growth seen in the previous census. And with new housing
200,000 seasonal residents – a 25% increase developments on the horizon, that number is only going to climb.
in seasonal residents from previous years.
This rapid expansion, accelerated by the pandemic, is placing
• Had 43,316 Emergency Room visits – that’s
an average of 119 patients per day, sometimes unprecedented pressure on our hospital and health care teams.
even swelling to 180 during the busy summer More people means more patients, more complex needs, and
months. more demand for equipment and services.
• Performed 535,539 laboratory tests, 19,110 CT
scans, 34,428 X-rays and 13,135 ultrasounds. At the GBGH Foundation, we see what’s coming—and we’re acting
now.
• Had 42,335 in-patient days.
• Performed 5,253 surgeries and had 10,234 Through the We See You: Inside & Out campaign, we’re raising the
ambulatory care visits. funds needed to ensure GBGH can meet this growing demand with
compassion, excellence, and readiness.
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