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Niagara Health a “second home” for Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine social worker

Niagara Health a “second home” for Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine social worker

Posted Jan 27th, 2025

Katelyn Page was well-acquainted with Niagara Health, thanks to strong family connections, prior to joining the organization in 2015.

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“Growth isn’t just about advancing your career”: Extraordinary Us Mentorship Program does more than develop passionate healthcare leaders

“Growth isn’t just about advancing your career”: Extraordinary Us Mentorship Program does more than develop passionate healthcare leaders

Posted Jan 21st, 2025

At Niagara Health, leadership and patient care go hand in hand. The Extraordinary Us Mentorship Program embodies this connection and plays a key role in growing future leaders and strengthening the organization.   

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Nurse honoured for contributions to older adult care

Nurse honoured for contributions to older adult care

Posted Jan 13th, 2025

Christine Lam-Au has spent the past 25 years helping to shape care for older adults at Niagara Health. Her efforts were recently recognized with a regional Clinical Excellence Award.

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Biomed tech has passion for patient care and pastries

Biomed tech has passion for patient care and pastries

Posted Jan 6th, 2025

When Cheryl Kidd isn’t fixing hospital equipment to contribute to high-quality patient care, you can find her in her home bakery creating life’s sweet moments.

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Award-winning anesthesiologist turns solitary work into collaborative success

Award-winning anesthesiologist turns solitary work into collaborative success

Posted Dec 30th, 2024

As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Amir Abrishami typically works alone, but his colleagues and students teamed up to have him recognized with a prestigious teaching award.

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A Cheesehead and a mission: Personal connections drive orthogeriatric nursing care

A Cheesehead and a mission: Personal connections drive orthogeriatric nursing care

Posted Dec 16th, 2024

Nurse Practitioner Christina Huntington’s care philosophy is rooted in meeting patients where they are and using that compassion and connection to help them recover from hip and other fragility fractures.

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‘Volunteering isn’t for everyone, but it is for anyone who wants to make a positive change:’ Volunteers offer comfort to patients undergoing cancer treatment

‘Volunteering isn’t for everyone, but it is for anyone who wants to make a positive change:’ Volunteers offer comfort to patients undergoing cancer treatment

Posted Dec 9th, 2024

Both David Hayes and Al Walz know what it feels like to support someone undergoing cancer treatment. That’s why the duo volunteer to support patients at the Walker Family Cancer Centre in St. Catharines.

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From humble beginnings: Niagara Falls nurse practitioner making positive change

From humble beginnings: Niagara Falls nurse practitioner making positive change

Posted Nov 13th, 2024

Internationally educated nurse Lifin Parakkal Thomas couldn’t wait to contribute his expertise to the Canadian healthcare sector. His career plan, however, extended beyond the role of registered nursing.

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HIS attracting fresh talent, perspectives to Niagara Health

HIS attracting fresh talent, perspectives to Niagara Health

Posted Oct 31st, 2024

Julia Becevel started as a co-op student on the Hospital Information System project and has since been hired full-time to help with this generational shift in technology that will improve patient care.

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‘It’s incredibly rewarding and fulfilling’: Oncology nurse on the importance of care beyond physical treatments

‘It’s incredibly rewarding and fulfilling’: Oncology nurse on the importance of care beyond physical treatments

Posted Oct 25th, 2024

While in nursing school, Devan MacCulloch didn’t know what he wanted to specialize in, but cardiology could have been a fitting choice.

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