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Preparing for Respiratory Illness Season: Know Your Options (avec traduction française)

Preparing for Respiratory Illness Season: Know Your Options (avec traduction française)

Posted Sep 5th, 2025

Every fall and winter, Niagara Health sees a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses like colds, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). By knowing your care options and practicing simple prevention steps, you can help ensure our EDs are available for those who need them most.

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“I meet people wherever they are in their healing journey:” MSW integrates Indigenous reconciliation into social work in the ED

“I meet people wherever they are in their healing journey:” MSW integrates Indigenous reconciliation into social work in the ED

Posted Sep 4th, 2025

In Niagara Health’s Emergency Department (ED), Andrea DiToro shifts tirelessly through roles, from crisis counsellor to support person, even occasional wedding planner - often in the same day.

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Niagara Health launches Canada’s first next-generation CT scanner

Niagara Health launches Canada’s first next-generation CT scanner

Posted Sep 4th, 2025

Niagara Health has reached a major milestone in its diagnostic imaging transformation with the launch of the first next-generation CT scanner at the Marotta Family Hospital.

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Finding light in life’s darkest moments: Granting wishes in Niagara Health’s ICU

Finding light in life’s darkest moments: Granting wishes in Niagara Health’s ICU

Posted Sep 4th, 2025

Whether it’s spending time with a beloved pet, enjoying a calming spa experience, or sharing one last meaningful meal with loved ones, Niagara Health's Three Wishes program supports a compassionate and dignified experience for patients in the ICU.

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‘You learn medicine here... and how to be the person patients can trust’: Medical student

‘You learn medicine here... and how to be the person patients can trust’: Medical student

Posted Sep 3rd, 2025

The first time Amr Almasri was told to walk into a patient's room alone, he hesitated. Now, he’s the one volunteering to follow up with patients after surgery. His shift in confidence has everything to do with his first year at McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine – Niagara Regional Campus (NRC).

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Local Share, Local Care: Niagara's moment of truth

Local Share, Local Care: Niagara's moment of truth

Posted Sep 2nd, 2025

Every family in Niagara knows how important it is to get the right care, close to home, when they need it most. The future of that care — faster, stronger, and more connected — depends on decisions many municipal councils will make in the coming weeks.

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Indigenous youth tour South Niagara Hospital construction site

Indigenous youth tour South Niagara Hospital construction site

Posted Aug 28th, 2025

Sometimes the best way to explore a future career is to see it in action, especially when it comes to work in the skilled trades. Indigenous youth from across southern Ontario had a first-hand look at the future South Niagara Hospital this month, gaining exposure to careers in the skilled trades during a tour of the active construction site.

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South Niagara Hospital August 2025 Newsletter

South Niagara Hospital August 2025 Newsletter

Posted Aug 28th, 2025

Stay in the loop! The latest issue of the South Niagara Hospital Project Newsletter is here with construction updates, project news and more.

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Back to school, back to routine

Back to school, back to routine

Posted Aug 28th, 2025

As both a pediatrician and a mom of two energetic boys, age 4 and 8, I know firsthand how exciting - and sometimes overwhelming - the back-to-school season can be. Shifting from summer freedom to school routines takes some preparation, but a few simple steps can make the transition smoother for kids and parents.

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Niagara Health receives $250,000 grant to lead a provincial study on boosting community hospital research

Niagara Health receives $250,000 grant to lead a provincial study on boosting community hospital research

Posted Aug 27th, 2025

Led by Dr. Jennifer Tsang, Executive Director and Chief Scientist of the Niagara Health Knowledge Institute (NHKI), it will involve interviewing leaders from community hospitals with established research departments to identify strategies that can increase research capacity.

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