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Markdale, Lion's Head And Durham Hospitals Receive Top Marks

Hospitals in Markdale, Lion's Head, and Durham have received top marks in a recent survey comparing Ontario

Grey Bruce Health Services Emergency Departments in Markdale and Lion's Head received the highest patient satisfaction scores out of 104 hospitals across the province in a recent survey commissioned by the National Research Corporation of Canada (NRCC).

The survey asked patients to rate their "Overall Care" and whether or not they would recommend the service.

The Durham hospital, which is part of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, received top marks in the Emergency Department section.

Grey Bruce Health Services say they were compared to similar sized hospitals in the survey.

To read the entire report, click here.

To find the ratings for Huron-Perth, click here.

The following results are Grey-Bruce hospitals featured in the NRCC report.
GBHS Lion’s Head Hospital:
The Emergency Departments in both Lion’s Head and the Centre Grey Hospital in Markdale tied for the best score in Ontario among all hospitals for both ‘Overall Satisfaction’ and in response to the question "Would you recommend this hospital to your family or friends?"
The Inpatient Unit was the top performer in the community hospital category for Overall Satisfaction, and ranked in the 90th percentile in the 'Would You recommend' category
Centre Grey Hospital:
In addition to being tied with GBHS Lion’s Head ER for recieiving the highest rating from patients among all hospitals in Ontario for ‘Overall Satisfaction,’ the Centre Grey ER was also ranked in the 90th percentile in the "Would Recommend"category.
GBHS Owen Sound Hospital:
The Rehabilitation unit was rated the top performer among all hospitals in the "Would Recommend" category.
The Day Surgery department was the top performer among all hospitals for "Overall Satisfaction"
Wiarton Hospital:
The Emergency Department was the top performer among all hospitals in response to the question "Would You Recommend this hospital to your family or friends?"
The Inpatient Unit also ranked as the top performer among community hospitals in the "Overall Satisfaction" category, and ranked in the 90th Percentile in the "Would Recommend" category.
Meaford Hospital:
The Emergency Department was in the 90th percentile for "Overall Satisfaction."
The Inpatient Unit in Meaford was also in the 90th percentile among community hospitals in the "Would Recommend" category.

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