New ambulatory assessment area opens at Brantford General Hospital

People visit Brantford General Hospital's emergency department may notice something new. CTV’s Alexandra Holyk reports.

The Brant Community Healthcare System is celebrating the opening of a new area within Brantford General Hospital.

The Andersen Ambulatory Assessment Area – Zone 7 opened on Wednesday. The 2,200-square-foot space will help patients with lower-acuity needs as they arrive at the Emergency Department. It has six single-patient treatment rooms, six treatment chairs, a dedicated minor procedures room, modern medical equipment and enhanced waiting areas.

The name honours a philanthropic gift to the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation.

“Erik and Birthe Andersen’s exceptional and generous donation leaves an incredible legacy that will benefit community healthcare for generations to come,” Kari Wilson, executive director of the BCHS Foundation, said in a news release Wednesday. “We are deeply grateful for this tremendous gift to benefit emergency care at BCHS.”

The latest development is part of the hospital’s $32 million Emergency Department Renovation Improvement Project. The work is expected to be complete by early 2027.