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Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

RVH is a regional health centre in Barrie, Ontario, located 80 kilometres north of Toronto For more information visit www.rvh.on.ca

As the largest hospital in the region of Simcoe Muskoka, RVH’s team of over 350 physicians, 2,500 employees and 1,000 volunteers provides exceptional care and specialty services to almost half a million residents. RVH is focused on delivering high-quality, safe care that puts patients and their families first.

09/01/2026

The Every Child Matters flag flies at RVH throughout September.

The flag honours residential school survivors, remembers the children who never returned home and recognizes the lasting impacts of residential schools on Indigenous families and communities.

Its presence also marks the beginning of a month of learning, reflection and Reconcili-ACTION at RVH. Throughout September, Team RVH will take part in activities that encourage a deeper understanding of Truth and Reconciliation and the meaningful actions each of us can take to advance it.

At RVH, this work is about more than awareness. It is about helping create a healthcare environment where Indigenous patients and families feel respected, understood and receive culturally safe care.

Every child matters. Every action matters.

08/31/2026

25 Years On. Still Needed.

Knowing where to turn for support, or what to do in an emergency, can make a difference.

This International Overdose Awareness Day, we’re sharing two resources available in our community:

💙 Need support with substance use? Our four RAAM clinics offer quick, low-barrier access to care. You don’t need a referral
to get started.

💙 Want to be prepared? Naloxone kits are available for free and can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose. Knowing how to use one could help save a life.

Whether you’re looking for support for yourself, someone you care about, or simply want to be prepared, these resources are here when you need them.

08/25/2026

Please Note: RVH Emergency is experiencing very high patient volumes today.

Our team is working hard to care for everyone who needs us, but wait times may be longer than usual as we prioritize the most urgent and life-threatening cases first. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding.

⏱ Check current Emergency wait times:
https://bi.rvh.on.ca:444/SEQ_PublicFacing/

If your condition is not an emergency, you may receive care faster at:
• A walk-in clinic
• Your primary care provider
• The Regional Virtual Urgent Care Clinic
• Your local pharmacist

You can also book an arrival time for RVH’s Minor Ailment Patient Pathway (MAPP) for minor illnesses and injuries such as:
• Cold, flu, and other respiratory symptoms
• Minor limb injuries
• Urinary tract infections
• Skin infections
https://redcap.rvh.on.ca/redcap/surveys/?s=CW9LTWE3ETMMHCY8

Choosing the right care option helps us care for those who need us most. Thank you for helping everyone get the right care, at the right place and time.

Find more care options at www.baoht.ca

08/19/2026

🚧 Construction Notice

Starting Thursday, August 20, RVH will begin work to install a permanent generator for Rotary Place. This important upgrade will strengthen backup power for critical hospital systems and help ensure safe, reliable patient care during outages and emergencies.

What you need to know:

- Accessible parking spaces will remain available throughout construction. ♿
- 15 parking spaces will be temporarily closed.
- EV charging stations and the emergency call station will be temporarily unavailable.
- Four parking spaces will be permanently removed.
- The Rotary Place entrance to the Main Parking Lot, off Gallie Court, will be closed for approximately one month. The rear entrance will also be inaccessible during this time.
- Temporary fencing and signage will be in place.
- Construction is expected to be completed in early October.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we make this important investment in RVH’s infrastructure and future.

08/17/2026

RVH is excited to welcome 10 new resident physicians to our Family Medicine Teaching Unit (FMTU) this fall as we continue to help train the next generation of primary care providers 🩺🎓

Dr. Cezara Ene and several other new family doctors are expected to begin practicing in Barrie and area after completing their placement RVH’s FMTU this summer.

The Barrie FMTU is a collaboration between RVH and the University of Toronto’s Department of Family and Community Medicine. It gives resident physicians two years of hands-on experience under the guidance of RVH physicians, setting them up for success in their future practices.

As Simcoe Muskoka continues to grow, RVH is helping to increase our area’s capacity for primary care, creating more chances for residents to get the care they need, close to home.

Anyone looking for a family doctor or nurse practitioner are encouraged to register with Health Care Connect, a free provincial program for finding available primary care practitioners: https://bit.ly/4x6PmuP

08/12/2026

RVH is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. John Rissanen as our next Chief of Staff, effective September 1, 2026.

Dr. Rissanen will succeed Dr. Jeffrey Tyberg, following his outstanding 10-year tenure in the role. We are grateful for Dr. Tyberg’s leadership and the significant contributions he has made to RVH and our medical staff. Dr. Tyberg will continue at RVH in his other existing role of VP, Academic and Medical Affairs.

Dr. Rissanen has served as an anesthesiologist within RVH’s Surgery program since 2005. Most recently, he has served as the Medical Director for the Surgery program and Chief Medical Innovation and Transformation Officer. Through his many roles and involvement in hospital-wide initiatives Dr. Rissanen has been a valued member of our senior medical leadership team, helping advance access, quality, and innovation.

Please join us in sharing our appreciation for Dr. Tyberg’s decade of service as Chief of Staff and extending congratulations to Dr. Rissanen as he begins this new role.

08/10/2026

Research helps improve the care patients receive every day.

It leads to new ideas, better treatments and new ways of delivering care that improve health today while shaping the future of healthcare for years to come.

That's why Brightshores Health System, Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, Georgian Bay General Hospital, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare and Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre have come together to launch the Central Ontario Research Ethics Board (CO-REB).

Building on RVH's established Research Ethics Board, CO-REB helps community hospitals work together on health research that improves care, while making sure studies involving people are safe, ethical and carefully reviewed.

Together, we're strengthening health research across Central Ontario so hospitals can advance new ideas, evaluate innovative approaches to care and turn new discoveries into better care for patients. The result? More opportunities for patients and communities to benefit from research and innovation closer to home.

🔗 https://www.rvhresearchinstitute.ca/post/central-ontario-hospitals-launch

08/06/2026

This , we’re proud to introduce Mamava lactation pods at RVH.

Made possible through the generous support of the RVH Auxiliary and inspired by feedback from Team RVH, these private, comfortable spaces provide dedicated areas for breastfeeding and expressing milk.

Visiting or receiving care at RVH? The public Mamava pod is conveniently located in the Atrium Entrance and can be accessed through the Mamava app.

It’s another step forward in our commitment to creating a more inclusive, accessible and supportive environment for patients, visitors, care partners and Team RVH.

Learn more about the new lactation pods and where to find them:
https://bit.ly/3zfhNZZ

07/28/2026

RVH researchers are teaming up with post-secondary students like Laura to drive innovation in healthcare.

As a nursing student at Georgian College, Laura Coleman found an interest in evidence-based patient care. This led her to RVH's Student Program in Applied Research and Knowledge Building (SPARK), where she was paired with Dr. Corey Heerschap, Wound and Ostomy Clinical Nurse Specialist at RVH. Their work is focused on improving wound and ostomy care education using AI-generated images.

Read more about Dr. Heerschap and Laura’s partnership and the SPARK scholarship program that made it possible in our latest Research Spotlight here https://bit.ly/4fKkYyT

07/23/2026

Tune in tonight!

Watch CTV News Barrie at 6:30 p.m. to hear from Dr. Chris Martin, one of the physicians who co-developed ASKmeGOC at RVH. Learn how this research-backed innovation is helping patients have important conversations about future healthcare decisions before a medical crisis—and how it’s now expanding to healthcare organizations across Ontario.

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Barrie, ON

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http://www.rvh.on.ca/

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