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NHKI blood biomarker study could transform global health research

NHKI blood biomarker study could transform global health research

Posted Oct 23rd, 2024

The translational research conducted by a Niagara Health Knowledge Institute summer student will help rural and community hospitals, regardless of location, participate in pivotal research that could transform standards of care worldwide.

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Take Five with Dr. Ovtcharenko

Take Five with Dr. Ovtcharenko

Posted Oct 21st, 2024

This week is Canadian Critical Care Week. Learn how critical care physician Dr. Natasha Ovtcharenko supports patients and families during challenging times.

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You might want to wash your hands before reading this

You might want to wash your hands before reading this

Posted Oct 18th, 2024

Stroll through the toy section of any dollar or department store and you’re likely to see them: wiggly, jiggly, sensory-type toys with soft spikes, tentacles and offshoots. Whether they’re on your shopping list or not, it’s almost impossible to walk by and not touch them. As an expert in infection prevention and control (IPAC), it’s a little easier not to.

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‘You never think it could happen to you:’ Breast cancer survivor urges those eligible to book a mammogram

‘You never think it could happen to you:’ Breast cancer survivor urges those eligible to book a mammogram

Posted Oct 17th, 2024

The letter that had been delivered to Ludmilla Stasii’s mailbox in September 2023 wasn’t out of the ordinary – in fact, Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) mails out thousands of identical ones every year.

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NHKI gains international traction as leader in health research

NHKI gains international traction as leader in health research

Posted Oct 16th, 2024

Several researchers from the Niagara Health Knowledge Institute were invited to prominent healthcare conferences in Europe to share their findings.

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HIS poised to ease caregiver pressures during hospital visits

HIS poised to ease caregiver pressures during hospital visits

Posted Oct 15th, 2024

Niagara Health’s new Hospital Information System will transform the caregiver experience by streamlining patient information and reducing the burden of recalling medical details so caregivers can focus more on supporting their loved ones.

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Surgeon to triage ways to transform outpatient care

Surgeon to triage ways to transform outpatient care

Posted Oct 11th, 2024

Driven by her passion for organizing and improving processes, Dr. Stephanie Phillips will lead the physician charge on improving ambulatory services for both patients and doctors alike.

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‘Your mental health is just as important as your physical health’: Addictions Counsellor Kelsie Guay

‘Your mental health is just as important as your physical health’: Addictions Counsellor Kelsie Guay

Posted Oct 10th, 2024

Kelsie Guay never intended to become an addictions counsellor. Initially studying to work in corrections, it was a chance student placement at the New Port Centre in 2013 that changed the course of her career path.

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Indigenous artists announced for Outpatient Mental Health artwork commissions

Indigenous artists announced for Outpatient Mental Health artwork commissions

Posted Oct 8th, 2024

Niagara Health, along with the Indigenous Health Services and Reconciliation team, is excited to announce the selection of three Indigenous artists to create artworks for our Outpatient Mental Health Units in St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Welland.

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Laura Farrelly to retire after leading trifecta of high-profile departments at Niagara Health

Laura Farrelly to retire after leading trifecta of high-profile departments at Niagara Health

Posted Oct 7th, 2024

Choppers carrying the wounded propelled through the cobalt blue sky as a man watched from the foothills of the mountain below.

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