Hamilton/Niagara, November 14th, 2014 - Niagara Health System (NHS) and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton are pleased to announce the creation of a single renal program (regional chronic kidney disease program) in both organiza...
Niagara Health System’s new Prostate Diagnostic Assessment Clinic is designed to improve quality of care and reduce wait times for men with a suspicion of prostate cancer. The clinic, the first of its kind in Niagara, is modelled on Cancer Care Ontario’...
Media Release Attachment Niagara Health System is pleased to announce the organization is moving forward with the formation of a Community Advisory Committee to the Board, with an application process beginning today. This move is in support of an importa...
The message to our patients is simple yet vital: Your medications matter. To mark Canadian Patient Safety Week (Oct. 27-31), the Niagara Health System has launched a campaign to remind patients about the importance of bringing a list of their medications wh...
When you walk into the second-floor waiting room of the NHS Walker Family Cancer Centre, you will see a new source of comfort. The family of Carolyn Lucuik, who had received care at the cancer centre before passing away earlier this year, donated a wonderfu...
Patients in the Welland/Niagara area with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will now benefit from an innovative evidence-based program called Caring for my COPD.
The best way to protect yourself and your family is to get the seasonal flu shot. The flu shot is recommended for everyone aged six months or older. With a good match between the virus strains in the vaccine and the strains in circulation during influenza s...
Niagara Health System is pleased to announce that Dr. Mike Christian is joining the NHS as Chief Safety Officer.
Louise Rivett (right), a clerical support worker at the NHS, presents a cheque on behalf of the Rankin Cancer Run to Niagara Health System President Suzanne Johnston. Louise is the sister of Bob Meunier, who was a key organizer and active participant of the...
The good news: the number of women getting breast screenings continues to rise each year in Niagara. The challenge: there are more than 13,000 women in the region who should be getting screened, but aren’t.
