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Updated: Urgent Care Centre Hours

Updated: Urgent Care Centre Hours

Posted Jun 10th, 2025

Urgent Care Centre hours in Port Colborne and Fort Erie are subject to change due to ongoing physician staffing shortages. Please check here to see if the UCC you intend to visit is open. 

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CELEBRATING THE WOMEN OF NIAGARA HEALTH: A Q&A with Niagara Health’s first female Chief of Surgery

CELEBRATING THE WOMEN OF NIAGARA HEALTH: A Q&A with Niagara Health’s first female Chief of Surgery

Posted Mar 4th, 2026

Niagara Health is marking International Women’s Day by sharing profiles of women who are helping shape the organization.

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Stethoscopes down, sticks up: NH docs and staff face off on the ice

Stethoscopes down, sticks up: NH docs and staff face off on the ice

Posted Mar 3rd, 2026

No referrals are required to catch the Niagara Ice Docs taking on the Defibrillators in a hockey game where the only chart that matters is the scoreboard.

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Understanding Emergency Department waits

Understanding Emergency Department waits

Posted Mar 2nd, 2026

If you’ve visited an Emergency Department lately, you’ve likely felt what many people across the province are experiencing: long waits, busy waiting rooms and uncertainty about when you’ll be seen. As a physician who has worked in Niagara’s Emergency Departments for years, I understand how stressful this can feel — and I want to explain what’s happening behind the scenes, why waits can be long and how Niagara Health is working to make the experience better.

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Niagara Health’s ‘willingness to listen, to really listen – can make healthcare more human,’ says Patient Partner

Niagara Health’s ‘willingness to listen, to really listen – can make healthcare more human,’ says Patient Partner

Posted Feb 27th, 2026

When Sandy McBay sat in the chemo pods at the Walker Family Cancer Centre more than a decade ago, she couldn’t help noticing who was sitting alone.

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Biomed tech finds a home and history at Niagara Health

Biomed tech finds a home and history at Niagara Health

Posted Feb 26th, 2026

Chris Domize is drawn to problem-solvers and to the stories that shape who we are. Since moving to Niagara, he’s embraced the region’s rich Black history and found a workplace where he truly feels at home.

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La célébration de signature de poutre marque une étape importante pour l’Hôpital de Niagara-Sud

La célébration de signature de poutre marque une étape importante pour l’Hôpital de Niagara-Sud

Posted Feb 25th, 2026

L’une des dernières poutres porteuses a été signée et installée à l’Hôpital de Niagara-Sud, marquant ainsi une étape importante du projet de 3,6 milliards de dollars qui transformera la prestation des soins de santé dans l’ensemble de la région de Niagara.

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South Niagara Hospital marks major milestone with beam signing celebration

South Niagara Hospital marks major milestone with beam signing celebration

Posted Feb 25th, 2026

One of the final structural beams has been signed and raised at the South Niagara Hospital, marking a major construction milestone in the $3.6-billion project that will transform healthcare delivery across Niagara.

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Niagara Health celebrates fourth consecutive year as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

Niagara Health celebrates fourth consecutive year as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

Posted Feb 24th, 2026

From expanding DEI learning to advancing health equity, Niagara Health’s teams are shaping a more inclusive future. This national recognition reflects their commitment.

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Emergency Department visit “an incredibly positive experience”: patient

Emergency Department visit “an incredibly positive experience”: patient

Posted Feb 19th, 2026

When Kate Bezanson’s symptoms quickly worsened, the St. Catharines resident headed to the Marotta Family Hospital Emergency Department for care that got her health back on track.

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