South Niagara Hospital Project Newsletter-November 2024
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Welcome Baby Fiona
Laura Anderson and Matt Clarke proudly welcomed their first child, baby Fiona, the first baby born after the launch of Niagara Health's new Information System.
Update on temporary delays in EDs and registration
Delays in patient registration are already improving compared to yesterday, and we are hopeful this progress will continue. Parking will remain free at all sites through the rest of the week.
From humble beginnings: Niagara Falls nurse practitioner making positive change
Internationally educated nurse Lifin Parakkal Thomas couldn’t wait to contribute his expertise to the Canadian healthcare sector. His career plan, however, extended beyond the role of registered nursing.
Niagara Health experiencing temporary delays impacting registration and EDs
We are experiencing a system slowdown that is currently impacting wait times, particularly in patient registration and Emergency Departments. Work is underway to address the issue. Our teams are working hard to ensure care continues and we are doing everything possible to minimize disruptions.
Niagara Health and Hotel Dieu Shaver launch new Hospital Information System
Early Saturday morning, Niagara Health and Hotel Dieu Shaver celebrated a historic milestone when they said goodbye to paper and hello to digital with a new Hospital Information System (HIS).
Pharmacists plan for more hands-on care with HIS
The new Hospital Information System will free up pharmacists from tasks that aren’t a good use of their skills so they can work more directly with patients – something they are keen to do.
Making the rounds: NH leader connects with staff to ease HIS launch
Sonali Kohli, Executive Vice-President, Digital Transformation and Chief Information Officer, uses a practice called rounding to connect directly with staff across all departments to address specific concerns, clarify any uncertainties, and provide reassurance that staff need during this period of change.
Pulling back the curtain: Niagara Health hosts annual Take Our Kids to Work Day
Niagara Health children and stepchildren got an inside look at the different roles that makeup our hospital system during our annual Take Our Kids to Work Day event on Nov. 6.
Un nouveau système d’information pour Santé Niagara
Ce samedi, Santé Niagara et l’Hôtel-Dieu Shaver commenceront à utiliser un nouveau système d’information sur la santé conçu pour améliorer la prestation de soins.
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