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Veteran surgeon steps into new leadership role

Posted Sep 1st, 2026

Veteran surgeon steps into new leadership role

As the first woman to be deputy chief of staff, General Surgeon Dr. Stephanie Phillips will tap into her knack for strategy to help organize care at Niagara Health on a larger scale.

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A community building its future

Posted Aug 28th, 2026

A community building its future

Hospitals are built with steel, concrete and glass. But first, they are built by people.

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'I knew something was wrong': A Niagara Falls resident's stroke journey underscores the importance of acting fast

'I knew something was wrong': A Niagara Falls resident's stroke journey underscores the importance of acting fast

Posted Nov 12th, 2026

When 43-year-old Steve Eckhardt woke in the middle of the night unable to move the right side of his body, he knew something was wrong. Thanks to the quick action of his wife, Frances, and Niagara Health's stroke team, the Niagara Falls father is on the road to recovery.

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Nurse Practitioner role helping improve Emergency Department waits

Nurse Practitioner role helping improve Emergency Department waits

Posted Nov 12th, 2026

Patients visiting Niagara Health’s Niagara Falls Emergency Department are getting care sooner thanks to a model that brings Nurse Practitioners into the early stages of a patient’s visit.

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How Niagara Health is “creating the next generation of quality improvement champions.”

How Niagara Health is “creating the next generation of quality improvement champions.”

Posted Nov 10th, 2026

Niagara Health’s Quality Improvement Academy equips frontline staff and clinical leaders with the skills, tools and support to turn innovative ideas into sustainable improvements that enhance patient safety, care quality and the patient experience.

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Making Niagara Health home – 25 new physicians join NH in 2026

Making Niagara Health home – 25 new physicians join NH in 2026

Posted Nov 9th, 2026

Over the past year, Niagara Health has welcomed more than 25 physicians across specialties including emergency medicine, anesthesiology, internal medicine, critical care, diagnostic imaging, oncology and surgery.

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Mother and daughter explore Niagara Health together during this year's Take Our Kids to Work Day

Mother and daughter explore Niagara Health together during this year's Take Our Kids to Work Day

Posted Nov 6th, 2026

Niagara Health welcomed nearly 80 children and stepchildren of staff and physicians for a morning of hands-on learning, tours and interactive experiences during this year's Take Our Kids to Work Day, offering a behind-the-scenes look at hospital careers. 

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Flu cases already surging in Niagara as health experts urge residents to get vaccinated (avec traduction française)

Flu cases already surging in Niagara as health experts urge residents to get vaccinated (avec traduction française)

Posted Nov 5th, 2026

Influenza is off to an early and aggressive start in Niagara, with cases running roughly three times higher than this point last year, highlighting the importance of getting vaccinated as flu shots become available across the region.

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