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In July, Jacqueline was on a vacation in Newfoundland with her family, except for her 17-year-old son Graydon who was tied up with lacrosse games in Orangeville. Graydon had plans to join his family for five days of the trip between his play-off series.

Graydon, during one of the lacrosse matches* broke his hand. He was temporarily casted at the Groves Memorial Community Hospital and referred to Dr. Rebecca Greer, Plastic Surgeon, for follow-up care.

In 2019, our hospital was recognized as a designated Choosing Wisely Canada Hospital demonstrating our commitment to reducing unnecessary tests and treatments in health care. 

On the Choosing Wisely Canada website it notes, “Unnecessary tests and treatments are not only potentially harmful to patients, but also consume precious hospital resources. Fortunately, there are known and effective ways to curb overuse and many hospitals across Canada have implemented these measures.”

Last month marked Denise’s 21^st Anniversary working with us, starting her career in July 2001 at the Shelburne District Hospital.

When Denise first joined us, it was as a member of the Environmental Services team where she would assist with laundry. She also spent time in housekeeping throughout the hospital and as part of our Nutrition Services team.

ORANGEVILLE, ON (October 8, 2024) – As of today, eligible women, Two-Spirit, trans, and nonbinary people in Ontario aged 40 to 49 can now be screened for breast cancer without a physician referral.