Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre

04/15/2026

Please be advised that our Hensall Site Walk-in Clinic will be closed on April 15.

04/15/2026

Five lanes open June 26, 2026!

Warmer weather is here and summer is on the horizon. There's been some questions about the Grand Bend Bridge and the status of the project come summer. Here's the latest ⬇

Will the project pause this summer with lanes reopening?
➡ Short answer: Yes.
➡ Longer answer: With the true Canadian winter we experienced, progress was slowed a bit during the winter months. That said, the project team still expects to have the new five lane cross section to be open to traffic as of June 26, 2026, including the sidewalk on both sides. This will allow traffic to resume over the entire bridge without lane closures in time for the busiest parts of the summer season.

Will there be more work after the summer pause?
➡ Short answer: Yes.
➡ Longer answer: There will still be some work to be done once summer comes and goes. Those final efforts will take place in September 2026 with the project expected to be complete by the end of October 2026.

The entire project team wants to thank the community for their ongoing patience throughout this large construction project. We're almost there.

04/13/2026

🚨 Important Update: We’re currently experiencing issues with our phone system at the Grand Bend location. We are working closely with our providers to fix the problem as quickly as we can. Thank you for your patience and understanding! 🙏📞

04/12/2026

April 30th - join us at the Hensall Arena for a day of education, health and wellness!

🌸 Spring Into Wellness with Us! 🌸

Join us at the upcoming Spring Into Wellness Workshop — a fun, informative afternoon focused on healthy aging and feeling your best!

🗓 Thursday, April 30th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Hensall Community Centre/Arena
💲 $8 (Lunch Included!)

What you’ll learn:
• Diabetes basics & prevention
• Eating well for healthy aging
• Simple, practical nutrition tips
• Home safety strategies
• Dementia care insights
• Plus, enjoy a laughter yoga session 😄

🧠 Come for the knowledge, stay for the connection — and enjoy a provided lunch while you're here! 🥗

📌 Registration is required:
Call 519-280-0103 or register online through the Municipality of Bluewater.

Spots are limited — don’t miss out on this uplifting community event! 💚

04/10/2026

Please note that traffic may be backed up on Monday, and to plan for extra travel time if you have an appointment

Upcoming Road Closure: Main Street W in Grand Bend - Monday, April 13 🚧

On Monday, residents can expect increased traffic delays as additional traffic control will be in place to accommodate significant construction activity at the Grand Bend Bridge project site.

On this date, girders are being delivered to the site and placed on abutments. Due to the small footprint of the site and the size of the equipment and material required, Main Street West between Ontario Street (Highway 21) and Kitchener Avenue will be closed to traffic from 7:00am to 4:00pm. Additional traffic control will be in place on area streets.

The project team thanks everyone for their ongoing patience during this project.

More info: https://www.lambtonshores.ca/invest-and-build/ontario-street-grand-bend-bridge-construction/

04/09/2026

🌸 Spring Into Wellness with Us! 🌸

Join us at the upcoming Spring Into Wellness Workshop — a fun, informative afternoon focused on healthy aging and feeling your best!

🗓 Thursday, April 30th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Hensall Community Centre/Arena
💲 $8 (Lunch Included!)

What you’ll learn:
• Diabetes basics & prevention
• Eating well for healthy aging
• Simple, practical nutrition tips
• Home safety strategies
• Dementia care insights
• Plus, enjoy a laughter yoga session 😄

🧠 Come for the knowledge, stay for the connection — and enjoy a provided lunch while you're here! 🥗

📌 Registration is required:
Call 519-280-0103 or register online through the Municipality of Bluewater.

Spots are limited — don’t miss out on this uplifting community event! 💚

03/31/2026

📣 We’re proud to see one of our own presenting!

Please join us in supporting Paige Baltessen as she presents tomorrow on one of the most pressing challenges in primary care.

Patient attachment continues to be one of the most complex issues facing our system—made even more difficult by growing administrative burden and increasingly fragmented patient information.

🗓 April 1 at 12:00 PM EDT
🎥 Hosted by Digital Health Canada

Webinar Wednesday: AI-Enabled Clinical Summaries: Reducing Chart Review Burden to Support Patient Attachment

This panel brings together leaders from across primary care and digital health, including:
• Tricia Wilkerson, Director of Integrated Care, Amplify Care
• Paige Baltessen
• Alissa Taylor, Chief Product Officer, Akinox
Moderated by Mark Casselman, Chief Growth Officer, Akinox

Together, they’ll explore how AI-enabled tools are helping care teams synthesize large volumes of unstructured clinical data into meaningful, actionable summaries—supporting better access, navigation, and readiness for care.

👉 Register here: https://loom.ly/WdLhjPg

Patient attachment continues to be one of the most complex challenges facing primary care, made even more difficult by growing administrative burden and increasingly fragmented patient information.

On April 1 at 12:00 PM EDT, join Digital Health Canada's Webinar Wednesday session: AI-Enabled Clinical Summaries: Reducing Chart Review Burden to Support Patient Attachment.

This panel brings together leaders from across primary care and digital health, including:
• Tricia Wilkerson, Director of Integrated Care, Amplify Care
• Paige Baltessen, Primary Care Manager, Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre
• Alissa Taylor, Chief Product Officer, Akinox
Moderated by Mark Casselman, Chief Growth Officer, Akinox

Together, they’ll explore how AI-enabled tools are helping care teams synthesize large volumes of unstructured clinical data into meaningful, actionable summaries.

If you’re looking to better understand how emerging tools can improve access, navigation, and readiness for care, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss!

Register here: https://loom.ly/WdLhjPg

03/26/2026

🎉 Today, we’re celebrating the incredible people, partnerships, and community programs that make all of this possible! A special shoutout to everyone who takes that brave first step toward connection. That’s what it’s all about! ❤️
Learn more here: https://gbachc.ca/celebrating-social-prescribing-day-at-the-gbachc/

03/05/2026

Our popular Diabetes Cooking Classes are back — and yes, spots go fast. 🍳🥗

This 3-class series includes:
✅ Balanced Breakfast
✅ Liver Health Nutrition
✅ Heart-Healthy Cooking

📍 Grand Bend (GBACHC Community Room)
🗓 Fridays | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Apr 17, Apr 24, May 1

📍 Hensall (Hensall Community Church)
🗓 Fridays | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
May 8, May 15, May 22

💲 Free to attend (but they fill up quickly!)
📞 Registration required: Call Elaine at 519-238-2362 ext. 242

03/04/2026

🍽️ TONIGHT! Come out to Cornerstone Church (78 King Street, Hensall) for a community dinner! 🍲🥖🥗🍮

Everyone is welcome, no registration or fee! 😊