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GEM team priceless for older adults in the ED

GEM team priceless for older adults in the ED

Posted Nov 15th, 2023

Niagara Health has a trio of nurse practitioners dedicated to helping older adults in the Emergency Department and getting them back on track to living life to the fullest.

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Medicine by numbers

Medicine by numbers

Posted Nov 6th, 2023

Dr. Stephenson Strobel is a trained economist who uses data to make Niagara Health’s Emergency Department more effective at getting patients the help they need.

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Bursary helps Operating Room RN improve patient care and reach career goal

Bursary helps Operating Room RN improve patient care and reach career goal

Posted Oct 27th, 2023

“I wanted to get more involved,” says Nithu Thonichalil. “I wanted to learn the surgical thought process of a surgeon” in the Operating Room.

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Unique role makes Niagara Health, Walker Family Cancer Centre a standout in patient care

Unique role makes Niagara Health, Walker Family Cancer Centre a standout in patient care

Posted Oct 6th, 2023

Clinical Specialist Radiation Therapists help patients with cancer get the right treatment quickly and Niagara Health is one of the few hospitals to have them.

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Indigenous Health Services team driven to break down barriers to accessing healthcare

Indigenous Health Services team driven to break down barriers to accessing healthcare

Posted Sep 27th, 2023

With three new additions to the team that was established in January, Niagara Health continues to make better support of Indigenous patients and their families a priority.

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‘There’s no better feeling than saving a life’: NH physicians travel to Guyana to help patients with kidney disease

‘There’s no better feeling than saving a life’: NH physicians travel to Guyana to help patients with kidney disease

Posted Sep 25th, 2023

The quartet of doctors self-finance their humanitarian efforts to provide healthcare to those facing barriers, including performing fistula procedures that sustain dialysis treatment.

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‘It’s a privilege to get to do what I do’: NICU nurse cares for Niagara Health’s tiniest patients with an unwavering heart

‘It’s a privilege to get to do what I do’: NICU nurse cares for Niagara Health’s tiniest patients with an unwavering heart

Posted Sep 22nd, 2023

As a registered nurse in Niagara Health's NICU, Abby MacNaught provides care to the tiniest and most vulnerable patients, all while supporting families as they navigate the NICU journey.

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Need for connection prompts launch and success of nursing peer support group

Need for connection prompts launch and success of nursing peer support group

Posted Sep 20th, 2023

When Brigitte Alcide, Erica Plante and Annie Mazmanian had no one else to turn to during the pandemic, they turned to each other and found a way to help their colleagues in the process.

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EVS aide’s healing journey stems from Indigenous roots

EVS aide’s healing journey stems from Indigenous roots

Posted Sep 13th, 2023

When Cherie Bernard needed to overcome past traumas, she turned to the local Indigenous community, which helped her find a healing rhythm through drumming and discover her Indigenous heritage.

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EVS aide tackles long to-do list with optimism and a smile

EVS aide tackles long to-do list with optimism and a smile

Posted Sep 12th, 2023

Niagara Health is celebrating the contributions of its 400 Environmental Services aides this week, during EVS Week, for making the hospital “a better place” for all.

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