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SEE
By the numbers – your We SEE the growth and what
hospital at a glance. it means for health care.
In 2025-2026 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 41,011 Emergency Room visits – that’s an
average of 112 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 538,433 laboratory tests, 19,613 CT
scans, 33,636 X-rays, 12,800 ultrasounds and At the GBGH Foundation, we see what’s coming—and we’re acting
5,238 MRIs. now.
• Had 44,859 in-patient days.
Through the We See You: Inside & Out campaign, we’re raising the
• Performed 2,406 surgeries and had 7,413 funds needed to ensure GBGH can meet this growing demand with
ambulatory care visits. compassion, excellence, and readiness.
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