Media Release: Celebrating our 2024 Accomplishments: A Message From Ann Ford, President & CEO

Happy Holidays from the team at Brightshores

As 2024 comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on everything we’ve accomplished this year at Brightshores Health System. I’d like to express my gratitude for the dedication and contributions of staff, physicians and volunteers as well as our partners and donors. Brightshores is an essential part of the communities we serve, and we have made significant strides across our sites as we continue to advance our vision of providing exceptional healthcare for patients.

I am continually inspired by the countless ways the Brightshores team serves with such compassion and excellence. What a pleasure and honour it is to work with such outstanding colleagues. I’d like to take a moment to highlight a few of our remarkable achievements from the last year, captured in the links below. It takes a village, and through our combined efforts, we are making a lasting impact for our patients and communities.

Looking ahead to 2025, I continue to be excited and motivated by our future. We have a number of opportunities on the horizon that will allow us to evolve and continue enhancing the care we provide. I also recognize that challenges will come our way, but I am confident that, together, we will rise to meet them with the same determination that has brought us this far.

On behalf of the Brightshores team, you are wished a wonderful holiday season surrounded by the people and traditions that mean the most to you. A special thank you to the members of our team who will be working over the holidays to look after the patients and families in our care.

Best wishes for a safe and happy New Year.

Some of our accomplishments in 2024:

Collaboration Enhances Access to Outpatient Mental Health and Addictions Care for Durham Area Residents

Brightshores and the Five Foundations Light It Up! Bringing Awareness to National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Brightshores Health System Joins the CAN Health Network to Drive Health Care Innovation in Rural Communities

New Senior Leadership Team at Brightshores Health System

Brightshores Celebrates Innovative Achievements of Dr. Rami Shasha at the Annual ASCRS Surgery Meeting

Grand Opening of the Brightshores Wellness & Recovery Centre – A New Leading Model of Care for Mental Health and Addictions Treatment

AI Wound Care Will Shape the Delivery of Care in Rural Communities

Brightshores Launches an Inclusion Advisory Council

Rapid Automated CT Perfusion Software Elevates Stroke Care in the Region

Medical Device Reprocessing Department Opens Newly Renovated Space