Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

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.

This , we’re proud to introduce Mamava lactation pods at RVH.Made possible through the generous support of the RVH Auxi...
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

Tune in tonight! Watch CTV News Barrie at 6:30 p.m. to hear from Dr. Chris Martin, one of the physicians who co-develope...
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.

Today is Canadian Injury Prevention Day.48 Canadians are lost to injury every day and 634 more are hospitalized. Most in...
07/06/2026

Today is Canadian Injury Prevention Day.

48 Canadians are lost to injury every day and 634 more are hospitalized. Most injuries are preventable, which means change is possible in how we look out for each other and move through the world.

Small habits matter more than we think. Awareness, care, and a few extra seconds of attention can shift outcomes in powerful ways.

Safer moments create more time for the things that matter most. The rides, the hikes, the laughter, the everyday adventures.

Learn more at parachute.ca/cipd

Your visit to RVH just got easier.We've officially launched our new self-registration kiosks at the Main Entrance, bring...
06/30/2026

Your visit to RVH just got easier.

We've officially launched our new self-registration kiosks at the Main Entrance, bringing the same quick and seamless check-in experience to every entrance at RVH.

The new kiosks help make your arrival even smoother, while our clerical staff and volunteers are still there to welcome you, answer questions and provide support every step of the way.

It's one more way we're making your visit easier from the moment you walk through our doors.

06/26/2026

Better images. Faster care. Improved access.

RVH has upgraded its fluoroscopy equipment, helping patients receive the care they need, close to home.

Fluoroscopy is a special type of medical imaging that allows healthcare teams to see movement inside the body in real time. It helps diagnose and guide treatment for a range of conditions, including swallowing and digestive issues, and placement of pain-relieving medications or assessing chronic joint pain.

The new equipment provides clearer images, improved reliability, and the flexibility to perform both fluoroscopy and general X-rays in the same suite. This gives care teams greater flexibility to meet patient needs and faster access to the information they need to make important care decisions.

This investment helps ensure patients receive timely answers, exceptional care experiences and access to advanced technology right here at RVH.





We're pleased to welcome Kimberly Matheson as the new Chair of RVH's Board of Directors. A member of the Board since 201...
06/25/2026

We're pleased to welcome Kimberly Matheson as the new Chair of RVH's Board of Directors.

A member of the Board since 2017 and Vice Chair since 2024, Kimberly brings extensive leadership experience and a strong commitment to advancing exceptional care for the communities we serve.

We're also pleased to welcome new Board members Rehana Doobay, Cailin Radcliffe and Jonathan Scott, whose diverse expertise will help guide RVH as we continue our journey toward becoming a regional Academic Health Sciences Centre.

Thank you to Jason Teal for his outstanding leadership as Board Chair over the past two years. We are grateful for his dedication and continued service as he remains on the Board as Past Chair.

You can also explore RVH's 2025–2026 Annual Report to learn more about the progress we've made over the past year.

Annual Report: https://www.rvh.on.ca/about-rvh/who-we-are/
Board of Directors: https://www.rvh.on.ca/about-rvh/board-of-directors/

June is Stroke Month, a time to raise awareness about stroke prevention, treatment and recovery.For Catherine Vingerhoet...
06/25/2026

June is Stroke Month, a time to raise awareness about stroke prevention, treatment and recovery.

For Catherine Vingerhoets, RVH's Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinical Team Lead, understanding what matters most to patients, families and care partners is an important part of rehabilitation. Through her PhD research, she explored how healthcare teams learn about patients' values, preferences, and life circumstances, and how that understanding shapes rehabilitation care.

Her research found that people want to be seen beyond their diagnosis — as individuals with their own goals, relationships, priorities, and stories.

Read more about Catherine's research and how it is helping advance patient-centred rehabilitation care.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4xP5G46

Last week, we celebrated some of the incredible people and teams who make Team RVH what it is. 💙 At the 2026 Board of Di...
06/22/2026

Last week, we celebrated some of the incredible people and teams who make Team RVH what it is. 💙

At the 2026 Board of Directors’ Awards of Excellence, seven outstanding individuals and one exceptional team were recognized for living our values through compassion, collaboration, innovation and a commitment to making life better for patients, care partners and each other.

With 102 nominations submitted by peers across the organization, these awards highlight the remarkable talent, dedication and heart found throughout RVH.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients. Thank you for the difference you make every day and for helping create a culture where people feel supported, valued and inspired to do their best work.

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