Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation Community Report | Page 4

F R O M T H E H O S P I TA L

Dear friends,
The past year has been historic for Joseph Brant
Hospital. We broke ground for the new patient care
tower in late March 2015, and over a year later the
project is on time and on budget. We are excited to
be opening the doors to a new patient environment
next fall, and continuing the redevelopment and
expansion of our Hospital with the renovations to
two-thirds of the existing facility.
The new Joseph Brant Hospital will include a number
of sustainable design elements, with the goal of
achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) Silver certification. LEED recognizes
best-in-class building strategies and practices
including healthy indoor environments, reduced
greenhouse gas emissions and efficient use of
energy, water and other resources. Overall, JBH will
be a leader in buildings of its class by providing an
environment that is not only dedicated to healing,
but to being healthy and making healthy choices.
In addition to the leading-practice facilities, we are
continually working to enhance our processes in an
effort to increase efficiencies, eliminate waste, and

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improve the overall patient experience. With the
input of our staff, physicians, volunteers, patients
and community partners, we are working together to
assess and improve how we provide care today and
in the future.
The changes we have made are having a positive
impact on many different clinical areas – including
women’s health, senior care, mental health and more
– proving that we take our responsibility of serving
the healthcare needs of our community seriously.
This is an exciting time for Joseph Brant Hospital.
Our efforts today will ensure that our community
can count on excellent healthcare today, and for
generations to come.

Eric Vandewall
President and CEO