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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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“Relentless in her courage”: St. Catharines teen remembered for heroic gift of life

“Relentless in her courage”: St. Catharines teen remembered for heroic gift of life

Posted Aug 21st, 2026

Fraser Bridgeman’s daughter, Makayla, died in April while in the ICU at Marotta Family Hospital. Through organ donation, Makayla saved the lives of three people, leaving a lasting legacy for her family and the recipients who received her organs. Photo courtesy of St. Catharines Standard.

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Summer’s sweet arrivals: Niagara Health celebrates wave of births during unit’s busiest time of year

Summer’s sweet arrivals: Niagara Health celebrates wave of births during unit’s busiest time of year

Posted Aug 21st, 2026

Sarah Keddy, a registered nurse in the Women and Babies’ Unit at the Marotta Family Hospital, brought the hospital’s monthly baby calendar to life.

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Updated: Urgent Care Centre hours

Updated: Urgent Care Centre hours

Posted Aug 20th, 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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