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Medical student turns lessons from rotations into guides for future learners

Posted Aug 12th, 2026

Medical student turns lessons from rotations into guides for future learners

From operating room etiquette to writing clinical notes, Amr Almasri is documenting the unwritten lessons of medical training and sharing them freely with classmates and future learners.

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Heart disease doesn’t always look the same in women

Posted Aug 11th, 2026

Heart disease doesn’t always look the same in women

I still remember one of my early experiences in medical school, working alongside a cardiologist in a busy hospital. I had the chance to follow patients, spend time in the cath lab and see what happens when someone comes in with a serious heart problem. What stood out right away was how often we could make a real difference.

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Updated: Urgent Care Centre hours

Updated: Urgent Care Centre hours

Posted Aug 13th, 2026

Urgent Care Centre hours are subject to change. Please always check our website before visiting.

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Medical student turns lessons from rotations into guides for future learners

Medical student turns lessons from rotations into guides for future learners

Posted Aug 12th, 2026

From operating room etiquette to writing clinical notes, Amr Almasri is documenting the unwritten lessons of medical training and sharing them freely with classmates and future learners.

Read more

Heart disease doesn’t always look the same in women

Heart disease doesn’t always look the same in women

Posted Aug 11th, 2026

I still remember one of my early experiences in medical school, working alongside a cardiologist in a busy hospital. I had the chance to follow patients, spend time in the cath lab and see what happens when someone comes in with a serious heart problem. What stood out right away was how often we could make a real difference.

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MPP Oosterhoff welcomes over $20M in Provincial support for hospital operations in Niagara

MPP Oosterhoff welcomes over $20M in Provincial support for hospital operations in Niagara

Posted Aug 11th, 2026

The Ontario government is investing $20,803,900 million to support improved operations and reduced wait times at Niagara Health sites across the region and Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre in St. Catharines.

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Clinical trials at Niagara Health are bringing research breakthroughs closer to home

Clinical trials at Niagara Health are bringing research breakthroughs closer to home

Posted Aug 10th, 2026

For years, doctors have encouraged cancer patients to stay active during recovery. Researchers now have strong evidence to explain why. 

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Green healing spaces taking shape at South Niagara Hospital

Green healing spaces taking shape at South Niagara Hospital

Posted Aug 7th, 2026

Nature will be woven throughout the South Niagara Hospital. From gardens and terraces to stunning green roofs and walking paths, these spaces will support health and wellbeing while helping to create a more sustainable future.

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