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AN UPDATE FROM GBGH

PRESIDENT AND CEO

MATTHEW LAWSON

Summer has finally arrived and I know it’s a time of year to which we all look forward after a long winter. At GBGH,
June is the time when we reflect on the previous year, and celebrate all that our incredible team has accomplished.

It is a privilege to be part of this organization and witness the entire GBGH team working together to make our
hospital an incredible place to work, and a place our community can rely on to receive excellent, personalized health
care.

This year, the GBGH team has accomplished some exceptional achievements, and I’d like to highlight a few of them
for you.

• Launched an ED wait times clock to align with our commitment to be transparent with our community

• Received approval for $800K in annual MRI operating funding
• Dedicated recruitment initiatives such as targeted social media campaigns and hiring events, which have
helped GBGH attract talented crew members to support our goal of being fully staffed

• Brought full Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) to our community and expanded the surgical program to ensure
care closer to home

• Initiated the Essential Care Partner program to ensure essential caregivers have a specific role as members of
the care team

• Received a Provincial Eligible Approach Rate Award from Ontario Health Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN),
recognizing GBGH’s outstanding efforts in facilitating discussions about organ and tissue donation

• Developed our new strategic plan which will guide GBGH for the next seven years (2023-2030)

We are looking forward to continuing to serve our community in alignment with our recently updated and newly
released strategic plan – We Make Excellent Care Personal. After extensive public and internal consultation, the new
plan will serve as our map, guiding GBGH for the next seven years through all our planning and decision-making. You
can learn more on the GBGH website - gbgh.on.ca/about-us/our-strategic-plan
Finally, I would just like to extend my deepest appreciation and gratitude to you for investing in GBGH, and equipping
our team with the equipment and technology that we rely on to deliver excellent care to thousands of patients every
year.
Thank you for being such an important part of the GBGH family.

Matthew Lawson
President & CEO
Georgian Bay General Hospital

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