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Niagara Health nurse answers call to help in Ukraine

Niagara Health nurse answers call to help in Ukraine

Posted Aug 19th, 2022

Registered Nurse Kimberly Wiebe was deployed twice to the Eastern European country to provide healthcare and lend emotional and spiritual support to Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russia.

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How a hematologist is leading the efforts to use blood wisely

How a hematologist is leading the efforts to use blood wisely

Posted Aug 15th, 2022

Dr. Mohammad Refaei’s efforts to help his colleagues make the most informed decisions about administering blood transfusions have earned Niagara Health national recognition.

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Gratitude and the Golden Rule at root of RN’s success

Gratitude and the Golden Rule at root of RN’s success

Posted Aug 10th, 2022

Registered Nurse Mary-Jo Sawula’s MO is to bring solace and peace to her patients. Her approach to care recently earned her a Niagara Health Nursing Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Dr. Janice Giesbrecht: a ‘driving force’ behind cancer care in Niagara retires

Dr. Janice Giesbrecht: a ‘driving force’ behind cancer care in Niagara retires

Posted Jul 18th, 2022

Dr. Janice Giesbrecht’s unrelenting efforts to bring enhanced cancer care, including radiation treatment, to Niagara have improved the lives of thousands of patients since the Walker Family Cancer Centre opened in 2013.

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Driving the technology transformation at Niagara Health

Driving the technology transformation at Niagara Health

Posted Jul 4th, 2022

Tristen Castro, Digital Strategy Clinical Lead, is on the project team that will build Niagara Health's modern hospital information system.

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Rehab assistant helps patient tap into musical memory

Rehab assistant helps patient tap into musical memory

Posted Jul 4th, 2022

Patricia Doyle gifted a guitar to a patient with dementia and opened the floodgates of communication and connection during his nine-month stay.

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ICT project manager drawn to Niagara Health’s pride in supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ community

ICT project manager drawn to Niagara Health’s pride in supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ community

Posted Jun 22nd, 2022

Niagara Health is the safe space Tassiana Smith was looking for when she was ready to take on greater challenges in her career.

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Providing safe, respectful care drives ED physician’s work with transgender community

Providing safe, respectful care drives ED physician’s work with transgender community

Posted Jun 8th, 2022

Dr. Tim St. Amand is an advocate for transgender patients, providing high-quality care with dignity to some of society’s most marginalized.

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Teri Haeni dials into retirement after 47-year career

Teri Haeni dials into retirement after 47-year career

Posted May 30th, 2022

Niagara Health’s Switchboard and Resource Centre Manager, ICT has been instrumental in many changes over her career and looks back fondly on her years of service.

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Building together with Dr. Benjamin Tam

Building together with Dr. Benjamin Tam

Posted May 19th, 2022

When the position for Digital Strategy Physician Lead for Niagara Health’s hospital information system project first came available, Dr. Ben Tam was immediately interested.

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