Regional Partners form the Huron Health System
February 02, 2023
The Alexandra Marine & General
Hospital and the South Huron Hospital Association have formed a new collaboration
to be called the Huron Health System
Exeter, ON & Goderich, ON— February 2, 2023 — The Board of
Directors of the Alexandra Marine & General Hospital (AMGH) and the South
Huron Hospital Association (SHHA) entered into a formal partnership on January
2022. Over this past year, the boards have worked extensively on governance and
are very pleased to announce that the partnership will now be known as the
Huron Health System, with regional sites in Exeter and Goderich, and will be
governed by a single board effective December 1, 2022.
“During the last twelve months, the two hospital boards have done the
impossible by forming a common board in that short time. During this last year,
the Goderich and South Huron communities have seen all the other emergency
departments in our area closed periodically for a variety of reasons, but the
dedication of the doctors, nurses, support staff and cooperation between
the two hospitals have kept services at both sites almost at 100% the whole
time,” said Bruce Shaw, SHHA Board Chair. “The new common board will strive as
one united body to maintain that level of excellence and plan a course of
action to deal with the many challenges that are facing all health care systems
in the province.”
“The Huron Health
System is a forward thinking, unique, collaborative model that residents in
our catchment areas will benefit from,” stated Glen McNeil, AMGH Board Chair. “With
our Senior Leadership Team managing both sites, and utilizing further
efficiencies, this enables us to direct more resources to bedside care.”
What’s next?
The
Huron Health System is preparing to launch a new strategic plan that will serve
as a roadmap for the hospitals in the coming years. Healthcare is evolving
rapidly and bringing new challenges to the system. As such, the Huron Health
System has started work on a Master Plan, which will help direct the hospitals
and board in their decision-making. This plan necessitates a large investment
and will involve collaborating with the Ministry of Health to plan for the
future and decide on renovations or new buildings as needed. This plan will
consider the province's system capacity, government objectives, resources
available, the proposed solution's suitability, and local affordability.
About Huron Health System
The Huron Health System, encompasses the
Alexandra Marine & General Hospital (Goderich, ON) and the South Huron
Hospital Association (Exeter, ON), providing acute care to the residents of
Huron County and beyond. With a combined revenue of $44 million and over 360
employees, 30 physicians and specialists, and 200 volunteers, the hospitals
account for 30,000 emergency room visits and 19,000 patient days annually.
Our logo
The new logo for
the partnership represents different providers coming together to form a health
system to serve the residents of Huron County and surrounding communities.
For more information:
Jimmy Trieu | President & CEO
Huron Health System
Goderich Site Exeter
Site
Alexandra Marine & General
Hospital
South Huron Hospital Association
120 Napier St, Goderich, ON N7A 1W5
24 Huron St. W., Exeter, ON, N0M 1S2
T 519.524.8689 x 5711 | F
519.524.8504
T 519.235.2700 x 5150 | F 519.235.3405
www.amgh.ca www.shha.on.ca