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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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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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Take Five with Dr. Haynen

Take Five with Dr. Haynen

Posted Feb 18th, 2026

Cardiologist and Medical Director of Echocardiography Laboratories, Dr. Bennett Haynen has built his career around understanding the complexities of heart failure — from how it develops to how early treatment can change lives.

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‘Recovery is different for everyone’: marking 25 years of eating disorder care at NH

‘Recovery is different for everyone’: marking 25 years of eating disorder care at NH

Posted Feb 17th, 2026

Healthcare programs often evolve, restructure or close — but some remain constant. For 25 years, Niagara’s Eating Disorder Outpatient Program at Niagara Health has done just that: showing up, week after week, for people navigating one of the most complex and misunderstood medical illnesses. 

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World Anemia Awareness Day: Why Your Blood Health Matters Before Surgery 

World Anemia Awareness Day: Why Your Blood Health Matters Before Surgery 

Posted Feb 13th, 2026

As World Anemia Awareness Day approaches on February 13, physicians with the Ontario Transfusion Coordinators (ONTraC) Anemia Optimization Clinic are underscoring the importance of identifying anemia before patients enter the operating room. 

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“It’s about the people”: Security Supervisor leads with compassion at NH

“It’s about the people”: Security Supervisor leads with compassion at NH

Posted Feb 12th, 2026

For Kayla Sherwood, security in a hospital is about more than enforcement - it’s about people. As a Security Supervisor at Niagara Health, Sherwood supports patients, visitors and staff during moments that are often stressful, emotional and unpredictable.

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‘Residents are not just learners; they are healthcare providers.’

‘Residents are not just learners; they are healthcare providers.’

Posted Feb 10th, 2026

Resident physicians are a constant presence in Niagara Health hospitals — assessing patients, supporting care teams and learning their craft in real time, often under pressure. This week, their role comes into focus as Niagara Health marks Residents Week, running Feb. 9 to 13, 2026, recognizing the doctors in training who help deliver care across the region while preparing for independent practice. 

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Starting 2026 with gratitude for our volunteers

Starting 2026 with gratitude for our volunteers

Posted Feb 9th, 2026

Across our sites, we have 665 volunteers, and their impact shows up in ways that don’t always make the headlines but are felt every day by patients, families and our teams. 

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