Welcome to Brightshores Health System. We operate six hospitals in the Grey Bruce region. Our mission is to build healthier communities one patient at a time. We have 1,900 dedicated and compassionate staff and over 150 physicians who work together delivering excellent patient care to residents and visitors across Grey Bruce.
Our Regional Hospital in Owen Sound is the largest of our sites, and offers a full range of specialty services, including complex surgeries, total joint replacements, cancer surgeries, MRI and CT diagnostic services. Across the six hospitals, we have more than 100,000 patient visits per year.
Indigenous Patient Navigator Services
Indigenous Patient Navigators are here to help Indigenous people (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) find their way through the health care system.
The Brightshores Navigators are available at the Southampton, Wiarton and Owen Sound hospitals and they can make sure you have access to the support and services you need. They can: Advocate for you and your family, explain your health care plan, Help fill out or understand forms, assist with discharge planning, connect you to a traditional healer, connect you with other helpful resources in the community
The Navigators are employed by Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) and their contact information is listed below:
- Carrie Burke - Indigenous Patient Navigator
