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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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Preparing for the worst: Meet the duo keeping Niagara Health ready for anything

Preparing for the worst: Meet the duo keeping Niagara Health ready for anything

Posted Oct 3rd, 2024

From natural disasters to organization-wide emergencies, Simon Bridgland and Josh Marshall prepare Niagara Health for any possible scenario in their roles as Emergency Management Specialists.

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A doctor’s take: How Niagara’s new hospital information system will benefit you

A doctor’s take: How Niagara’s new hospital information system will benefit you

Posted Oct 3rd, 2024

The entire healthcare team at Niagara Health will have up-to-date patient information for a more seamless visit, Dr. Ben Tam writes.

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Niagara Health hosting inaugural DEI and health equity conference

Niagara Health hosting inaugural DEI and health equity conference

Posted Oct 2nd, 2024

This winter, healthcare leaders and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion change makers from across Ontario will gather at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Centre in St. Catharines for Niagara Health’s Transforming Care: DEI and Health Equity Knowledge Exchange.

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This October, get screened for breast cancer

This October, get screened for breast cancer

Posted Oct 1st, 2024

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a global and annual campaign that raises awareness about the impact of the most common cancer in Ontario women.

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Truth and Reconciliation is ‘all within us’: Project Manager

Truth and Reconciliation is ‘all within us’: Project Manager

Posted Sep 30th, 2024

Debby Schaubel took every opportunity presented to her to learn about Indigenous Peoples and experienced a powerful personal transformation in the process.

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