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Hospital Spotlight: ‘I wasn’t scared’; Prostate cancer survivor advocated for his health

Hospital Spotlight: ‘I wasn’t scared’; Prostate cancer survivor advocated for his health

Posted Sep 21st, 2023

When Gerry Sergenese found out he had prostate cancer, he says it was the team of staff and physicians at Niagara Health that made the difficult experience reassuring.

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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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Keeping kids healthy this back-to-school season

Keeping kids healthy this back-to-school season

Posted Sep 18th, 2023

Dr. Katelyn MacKenzie, a pediatrician in the Children’s Health Unit at Niagara Health shares some important measures to help kids stay healthy and safe during back-to-school

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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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New Mental Health and Addictions Resource Centre to support staff in delivering evidence-based patient care

New Mental Health and Addictions Resource Centre to support staff in delivering evidence-based patient care

Posted Sep 8th, 2023

Niagara Health team members now have centralized access to a wide range of mental health and addictions supports with the opening of the new Mental Health and Addictions Resource Centre.

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Behavioural Supports team cracks code on compassionate care

Behavioural Supports team cracks code on compassionate care

Posted Aug 31st, 2023

You could call Lennie Epp and Paige Cote the dynamic duo when it comes to deciphering complex communication and behaviour in patients in an effort to improve healthcare experiences.

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Results of summer student’s study could change how translational research is performed

Results of summer student’s study could change how translational research is performed

Posted Aug 30th, 2023

Partnership with the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group (CCCTG) Network of Networks is fostering significant research at Niagara Health this summer.

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‘Embrace the change:’ Chief of Surgery hangs up his scrubs

‘Embrace the change:’ Chief of Surgery hangs up his scrubs

Posted Aug 28th, 2023

Dr. Ian Brown reflects on a long career punctuated by significant achievements – and challenges – in patient care in Niagara.

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External ED Assessment Panel makes recommendations for Niagara Health

External ED Assessment Panel makes recommendations for Niagara Health

Posted Aug 28th, 2023

As we work towards reconciliation, President and CEO Lynn Guerriero has committed to accountability and transparency and accepts all of the recommendations of the Panel, which will be applied across the three EDs and all Niagara Health sites.

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