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‘It’s exciting to see change’: NH’s first Black History Month committee chair

‘It’s exciting to see change’: NH’s first Black History Month committee chair

Posted Feb 10th, 2023

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.

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Recreational therapist helps patients harvest healing

Recreational therapist helps patients harvest healing

Posted Feb 6th, 2023

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.

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Niagara Health switches to gel mattresses to prevent pressure injury

Niagara Health switches to gel mattresses to prevent pressure injury

Posted Feb 2nd, 2023

The changeover includes swapping out more than 800 foam mattresses and stretchers to support safe, high-quality care across all five sites.

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Black History Month at Niagara Health

Black History Month at Niagara Health

Posted Feb 1st, 2023

February is Black History Month – a month-long recognition at Niagara Health. This year’s theme is Ours to Tell, which focuses on recognizing the legacy of success, sacrifice and resilience attributed to members of the Black community.

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Modification de l’horaire de garde des anesthésistes et des services chirurgicaux

Modification de l’horaire de garde des anesthésistes et des services chirurgicaux

Posted Jan 26th, 2023

Santé Niagara met la dernière main à un plan exhaustif qui lui permettra de maintenir les services chirurgicaux, les opérations planifiées et les cas d’orthopédie à son emplacement de Welland.

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Welcoming three new individuals to enhance the Indigenous experience at Niagara Health

Posted Jan 26th, 2023

Niagara Health has made it a priority to better support Indigenous patients and their families. This includes the addition of three new roles dedicated to planning and implementing practices and services that promote the culturally safe environment and delivery of high-quality healthcare our teams strive to achieve every day.

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Transforming Care for a healthier Niagara

Posted Jan 26th, 2023

Niagara Health will undergo a significant transformation in the next five years that will ensure and enhance the delivery of extraordinary caring to our patients.

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New Niagara Health Strategic Plan lays out roadmap to 2028

New Niagara Health Strategic Plan lays out roadmap to 2028

Posted Jan 25th, 2023

Earlier this month, we launched “Transforming Care,” Niagara Health’s 2023-28 strategic plan. It’s an ambitious, but realistic strategic plan that is the result of many months of listening: to our people, our patients and our partners.

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Reducing stigma for mental health supports

Reducing stigma for mental health supports

Posted Jan 25th, 2023

People across Canada are joining in a national conversation around mental health.

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Fighting stigma a career-long ambition for Niagara Health educator

Fighting stigma a career-long ambition for Niagara Health educator

Posted Jan 18th, 2023

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.

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