UPDATED - Niagara Health Announces UCC Summer Hours
Niagara Health is announcing changes to the summer hours at the Fort Erie and Port Colborne Urgent Care Centres (UCCs) due to a critical shortage of available physicians.
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Indigenous youth tour South Niagara Hospital construction site
Sometimes the best way to explore a future career is to see it in action, especially when it comes to work in the skilled trades. Indigenous youth from across southern Ontario had a first-hand look at the future South Niagara Hospital this month, gaining exposure to careers in the skilled trades during a tour of the active construction site.
South Niagara Hospital August 2025 Newsletter
Stay in the loop! The latest issue of the South Niagara Hospital Project Newsletter is here with construction updates, project news and more.
Back to school, back to routine
As both a pediatrician and a mom of two energetic boys, age 4 and 8, I know firsthand how exciting - and sometimes overwhelming - the back-to-school season can be. Shifting from summer freedom to school routines takes some preparation, but a few simple steps can make the transition smoother for kids and parents.
Niagara Health receives $250,000 grant to lead a provincial study on boosting community hospital research
Led by Dr. Jennifer Tsang, Executive Director and Chief Scientist of the Niagara Health Knowledge Institute (NHKI), it will involve interviewing leaders from community hospitals with established research departments to identify strategies that can increase research capacity.
‘Working here has enabled me to help others in my community:’ RNFAs support surgical patients
As patients are wheeled into the operating room, Registered Nurse First Assistants (RNFAs) are often the last faces they see before surgery, providing their final source of comfort and reassurance. These healthcare professionals are dedicated to preparing patients at every stage of the surgical process, including being a strong source of emotional support.
Building better healthcare, one patient experience at a time
For Caroline Campbell, compassion is more than a job requirement, it’s the driving force behind her career.
UPDATE on flood remediation in Welland and Niagara Falls hospitals
Updates on flood remediation in Welland and Niagara Falls hospitals.
‘You need to keep learning:’ Nurse Practitioner reflects on his time at NH
When Lifin Parakkal Thomas first walked through the doors of Niagara Health in 2013 as a volunteer, he never imagined he’d one day be receiving an award for excellence. But more than a decade later, this internationally-educated nurse practitioner is now a vital member of the internal medicine team — and the recipient of the 2025 Rising Star Award.
‘Having dementia resource consultant embedded in the ED is a game changer’
When an older adult living with dementia arrives in the Emergency Department (ED) confused and agitated, it’s not always a medical emergency that brings them in.
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