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Niagara Health News and Updates
Artwork by nine-year-old St. Catharines girl selected for our 2021 holiday card
We are grateful to the 50 children and grandchildren of Niagara Health staff, physicians and volunteers who participated in our 2021 Holiday Card Contest for Kids and shared what the holidays mean to them.
COVID-19 outbreak declared on Unit 3A at St. Catharines Site following two confirmed cases
An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared today on inpatient unit 3A at the St. Catharines Site.
Prolongation des heures d’ouverture des centres d’évaluation COVID-19 de Santé Niagara durant les Fêtes
Étant donné la demande accrue de rendez-vous pour subir un test de dépistage de la COVID-19, les centres d’évaluation COVID-19 de Santé Niagara prolongeront temporairement leurs heures d’ouverture. Le nombre de personnes qui font une demande de rendez-vous augmente progressivement depuis la semaine dernière et a atteint un sommet de 1 800 le 20 décembre. Sachez que Santé Niagara n’accepte pas les personnes qui se présentent sans rendez-vous pour subir un test de dépistage de la COVID-19....
Extended Holiday Hours at Niagara Health’s COVID-19 Assessment Centres
Niagara Health’s COVID-19 Assessment Centres are temporarily extending their hours due to an increased demand in booking for COVID-19 tests. Self-referrals have steadily increased over the last week to a high of 1,800 on Dec. 20. Please note that Niagara Health does not accept walk-ins for COVID-19 testing.
Message to the Community from President and CEO Lynn Guerriero and Chief of Staff Dr. Johan Viljoen
Healthcare professionals across the Niagara region are mobilizing to respond to an increase in COVID-19 related cases in the coming weeks due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
Modification à compter du mardi 21 décembre des lignes directrices concernant les visiteurs et les partenaires de soins essentiels
À partir du mardi 21 décembre, les visiteurs et les partenaires de soins essentiels devront fournir une preuve de vaccination (confirmant qu’ils ont reçu la deuxième dose il y a au moins 14 jours) avant d’entrer dans l’hôpital. De plus, une seule personne à la fois pourra se trouver au chevet d’un patient. Ces changements résultent de la propagation rapide du variant Omicron et visent à rendre le milieu hospitalier le plus sécuritaire possible.
Changes to visitor and Essential Care Partner guidelines as of Tuesday, Dec. 21
Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 21, visitors and Essential Care Partners must show proof of vaccination (i.e. 14-days since second dose) before entering the hospital and only one person can be at a patient’s bedside at a time. These changes are a result of the evolving situation with the Omicron variant and will help us maintain the safest environment possible in the hospital.
A message from Lynn Guerriero, Niagara Health President and CEO
I was deeply troubled to learn of concerns raised yesterday by family members and leaders within the local Indigenous community related to the death last Friday of a patient in our care.
Niagara Health honours teamwork, leadership and excellence
Niagara Health is recognizing 23 individuals and teams for demonstrating extraordinary caring following a record number of submissions from peers for our 15th annual Interprofessional Practice Awards.
Extraordinary Caring. Every Person. Every Time.
