About Us

Delivering quality care to residents of Chatham-Kent, South Lambton and Walpole Island, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is a 300-bed community hospital system equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies. Here, Caring People, Caring for People is not just a slogan, it is our commitment.

Formed in 1998, CKHA is dedicated to core service excellence, top-flight operational performance and to redefining healthcare in Southwestern Ontario. CKHA is comprised of 1300 compassionate staff, physicians and volunteers who care for thousands of inpatients, outpatients and emergency patients annually.

We are a proud partnership of three hospital corporations (Public General, St. Joseph's and Sydenham District Hospitals) located on campuses in Chatham and Wallaceburg. We are:

• linked to tertiary centres in London, Windsor and beyond
• a national leader in clinical technology
• one of Canada's top 100 employers
• recipient of several provincial awards for employment excellence, information technology, safety, communications and environmental efforts

Our core clinical programs include

• Women & Children's Health
• Emergency, Ambulatory & Community Health
• Rehabilitation & Complex Continuing Care
• Medicine
• Surgery
• Mental Health & Addictions

For a complete list of services, click here.

Our model of care is Patient and Family Centred, and we consistently have an average patient satisfaction rate of over 90%.