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Niagara Health selects Oracle Cerner to build modern hospital information system and enhance care for patients in the Niagara region

Niagara Health selects Oracle Cerner to build modern hospital information system and enhance care for patients in the Niagara region

Posted Dec 15th, 2022

Niagara Health has signed a 10-year agreement with Oracle Cerner to build a modern hospital information system that will serve all five Niagara Health sites and Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre.

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Niagara Health honours teamwork, leadership and excellence

Niagara Health honours teamwork, leadership and excellence

Posted Dec 14th, 2022

The Interprofessional Practice Awards were established to recognize and celebrate leadership, collaboration and professional excellence at Niagara Health.

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Welland Site staff grants bucket list wishes for married patients

Welland Site staff grants bucket list wishes for married patients

Posted Dec 14th, 2022

For Marilyn and Larry Lanigan, their most desired bucket list item was simple – spending their 55th wedding anniversary together. The couple, both 77-years-old, had been apart since Marilyn’s admission to the Welland Site in mid-September. Just a few days later, Larry was admitted as well. The couple, who celebrated more than half a decade together on Oct. 28, saw their wish granted by their healthcare team at Niagara Health’s Welland Site.

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Niagara Health is offering free parking for patients and visitors over the holidays

Niagara Health is offering free parking for patients and visitors over the holidays

Posted Dec 13th, 2022

Niagara Health is offering free parking for patients and visitors at all five sites starting Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. Parking fees will resume at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. 

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Meet Niagara Health’s ‘conductor’ of planning

Meet Niagara Health’s ‘conductor’ of planning

Posted Dec 12th, 2022

Cliff Harvey is leading the charge on the construction of the new South Niagara Site, much like a conductor leads an orchestra.

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Emergency Department Assessment aims to improve quality of care for Indigenous patients

Emergency Department Assessment aims to improve quality of care for Indigenous patients

Posted Dec 8th, 2022

Today, Thursday, Dec. 8, Niagara Health is beginning an external assessment of the Emergency Department (ED) in an effort to improve patient care and experiences for Indigenous Peoples.

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Niagara Health contributes to study comparing masks in preventing COVID-19 transmission among healthcare workers

Niagara Health contributes to study comparing masks in preventing COVID-19 transmission among healthcare workers

Posted Dec 7th, 2022

Findings show that both medical masks and N95 respirators work equally well in protecting against the respiratory virus.

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An update on our Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program

An update on our Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program

Posted Dec 2nd, 2022

Niagara Health’s Leadership Team recently commissioned a standard internal program review of our Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence (SADV) Treatment Centre to ensure patients have access to the services and care they need, and understand program strengths, current challenges and opportunities for improvement.

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Niagara Health cancer doctor’s research finds specialized radiation treatment poses few risks of side effects

Niagara Health cancer doctor’s research finds specialized radiation treatment poses few risks of side effects

Posted Nov 30th, 2022

Dr. Eric Nguyen compiled the largest body of data yet to help radiation oncologists make more informed decisions about using stereotactic body radiation therapy to treat lung and bone cancers that have metastasized.

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Niagara Health named Hamilton-Niagara Top Employer

Niagara Health named Hamilton-Niagara Top Employer

Posted Nov 24th, 2022

Niagara Health has been recognized as one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers for the fifth-consecutive year.

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