Wingham & District Hospital

Name :

Wingham District Hospital

Address  :

270 Carling Terrace

Town  :

Wingham

State  :

Ontario

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

N0G 2W0

Phone  :

519 357 3210

Fax  :

519 357 2931

Web URL  :



Contact Of : Wingham & District Hospital
Name : Liz Phelan
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Designation : Chief Executive Officer
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Name : Brent Boshart
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Designation : Chief Information Officer
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