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‘Service begins the moment you decide to show up’: ED volunteer

Posted May 1st, 2025

‘Service begins the moment you decide to show up’: ED volunteer

For Moises Vasquez, volunteering in the Niagara Health Emergency Department (ED) is more than an act of service. It’s a way to stay connected to his roots and continue providing patient care, even while not yet practicing his profession in Canada.

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Improving your ED visit

Improving your ED visit

Posted May 16th, 2025

If you’ve visited an Emergency Department lately, you’ve likely experienced what so many across the province are feeling: long waits, crowded waiting rooms and frustration about not knowing what’s happening or how long it will take.

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Planning for the Unpredictable

Planning for the Unpredictable

Posted May 15th, 2025

We are designing the South Niagara Hospital to be adaptable, flexible, and responsive — built to meet today’s state-of-the-art healthcare needs while anticipating future demands and supporting the long-term health of Niagara’s people and environment.

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Niagara Health recognizes 30 Excellence in Nursing award recipients

Niagara Health recognizes 30 Excellence in Nursing award recipients

Posted May 14th, 2025

Niagara Health proudly celebrated 27 exceptional nurses and three nursing teams as part of its 2025 Nursing Excellence Awards, honouring their leadership, innovation and compassionate care during a special ceremony livestreamed to its five sites.

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‘Reconciliation is everyone’s responsibility:’ Niagara Health social worker deepens commitment to Indigenous health

‘Reconciliation is everyone’s responsibility:’ Niagara Health social worker deepens commitment to Indigenous health

Posted May 12th, 2025

When Carrie Vanderform started her co-op placement with the Indigenous Health Services and Reconciliation team, she wasn’t just completing a requirement for her Master of Social Work (MSW) – she was answering a personal calling.

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Family Room volunteer channels the Force on Star Wars Day

Family Room volunteer channels the Force on Star Wars Day

Posted May 5th, 2025

On May the Fourth, the Ronald McDonald Family Room (RMFR) at the Marotta Family Hospital was transformed – but not by Jedi mind tricks.

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NHKI Research Day underscores the importance of community in improving healthcare

NHKI Research Day underscores the importance of community in improving healthcare

Posted May 2nd, 2025

This year marked the fifth instalment of Research Day, which saw more than 170 attendees from nine health and academic organizations across the Greater Toronto Area gather to focus on patient engagement and partnership in community hospital research.

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