Even though I’ve lived in this community for 18 years, I had no idea that Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) offered such exceptional care. Until they saved my life. Friends and colleagues were quick to recommended hospitals all over Ontario. But the first surgeon that I met after my diagnosis told me that if I was …
Let me tell you about one of my patients – you probably know someone just like him. John lived a busy, active life. He spent 40 years in a physically demanding job and enjoyed hiking and golfing in his spare time. But then his hip started giving him trouble … and it kept getting worse. …
When our new wing opened we didn’t realize how important it would be in helping us manage the challenges that lay ahead for our hospital and community. Equipped with the latest technology, the expansion of our Emergency, ICU, Medicine, Mental Health services and Labour and Delivery departments, allowed CMH to focus on infection control and …
When I experienced pain in my abdomen this spring, I knew immediately it was a kidney stone. I’d had surgery for a similar issue before… but as you can imagine, I was very nervous to visit an emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shortly after I stepped through the doors of Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), …
“You can make an incredible difference to the CMH team and all the patients in our care.” Vera HeldmannClinical Educator in Intensive Care, Medicine A and Medicine B Units To read Vera’s fully story click here.
Click here to watch the video story. I’ve called Cambridge home for most of my life. The neighbourhoods, the people, the sense of community – are all very important to me. Cambridge will always be my hometown. Like everywhere else, our community looks different this year. But what strikes me is how we’re all adapting …