After many years of a strong partnership, and a year of intentional planning and engagement with staff, physicians, patients, partners, volunteers, and the community, the Boards of Directors of Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll (AHI) and Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital (TDMH) have voted for a full integration. The proposed integration date is April 1, 2026. Over the next few years, steps will continue to be taken toward the full integration that will include new branding, a common board, one professional staff organization and further internal administrative integration (where possible).
We believe the key benefits of this integration include:
- The strength of two hospitals coming together voluntarily in a large, complex health care system
- Improving the sustainability of two small hospitals serving local communities
- Improving patient care and patient experience
- Integrating computer systems and digital solutions
- Reducing duplication; standardization of policies and processes
Our Commitments
The Boards remain steadfast in their commitments which include:
- Retaining TWO hospital sites (namely, AHI and TDMH)
- Retaining TWO Foundations (namely, Alexandra Hospital Foundation and the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital Foundation)
- Collective agreements will be respected and changes to staff’s working conditions will be negotiated through union leaders as part of the collective agreement negotiations
- Non-unionized staff will be engaged in ongoing dialogue about their working conditions and changes will not occur without consultation and dialogue
- Collective clinical service planning at the strategic level will occur as part of strategic planning, including community consultation
- Engaging team members throughout the process fostering a more cohesive culture across both hospitals
- Frequent, timely, and transparent communication
- Maintaining or improving quality of care and safety
- Improving access to care for our patients
- Strategically re-investing in infrastructure and care
- Contributing to improving the health care system
- Living within our means
We are excited about becoming one organization with two local sites. Through this, we are strengthening the sustainability of rural small community hospitals in the ever-changing health care landscape.
Thank you for your ongoing dedication to the communities we serve,
Watch this short video below to hear more about the journey so far:
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