General surgery resident driven to serve humanity at NH and beyond
Dr. Noman Hassan reflects on how working with a Muslim youth group steered him toward a career in medicine and making the world a better place.
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Changing the face of medicine part of Interim Chief’s career ambitions
As both a psychiatrist and hospital leader, Dr. Victor Uwaifo hopes to be a role model for Black people aspiring to careers in healthcare.
‘It’s exciting to see change’: NH’s first Black History Month committee chair
Clinical Manager Karen sees the difference the annual recognition has made to the organization and is optimistic about the emphasis placed on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Recreational therapist helps patients harvest healing
Kristen Young and her patients in the Mental Health Program are gearing up for a seventh gardening season together. The all-encompassing, sensory act of gardening has proven to be good medicine.
Fighting stigma a career-long ambition for Niagara Health educator
As Mental Health and Addictions Program educator, Derek Christensen has dedicated his career to helping others better understand patients and those working to help them.
‘Putting all of the pieces together’ for future RPNs
Cathy Case, a Registered Practical Nurse at the Niagara Falls Site, has been recognized with a provincial award for being an outstanding role model and mentor to practical nursing students.
Meet Niagara Health’s ‘conductor’ of planning
Cliff Harvey is leading the charge on the construction of the new South Niagara Site, much like a conductor leads an orchestra.
Healthcare and learning Indigenous identity a calling for Registered Nurse
Becoming a Registered Nurse has long been a goal for Kassidy Bell. So, too, is learning about her Indigenous heritage and helping to provide culturally sensitive, equitable healthcare for Indigenous patients and others.
Doctor’s focus on world-class care turns Niagara Health into one of few Ontario hospitals to offer specialized tumour treatment
Dr. Sriharsha Athreya came to Niagara Health to help turn its Interventional Radiology Department into a hub of world-class patient care close to home. Thanks to the efforts of him and his team, it’s one of only a few such programs in Ontario to offer image-guided tumour ablation.
Extraordinary caring for Niagara’s tiniest patients and celebrating every drop of milk
Families with a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are some of the toughest people Thalia Kramer has ever met. As a registered nurse in Niagara Health’s NICU, Thalia says that in addition to being concerned about their babies’ health, families also face other challenges, from not being able to be with their baby 24/7 to travelling back and forth to the hospital and, for some, managing other children at home.
Extraordinary Caring. Every Person. Every Time.
