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NICU nurse helps reshape care through inclusion and Pride

Posted Jun 26th, 2026

NICU nurse helps reshape care through inclusion and Pride

Kiersten Vaananen has taken thoughtful steps in her seven years at Niagara Health to create a more inclusive environment where all families feel seen, respected and supported in the neonatal intensive care unit.

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Good doctors and good people: Assistant dean reflects on time at NRC helm

Posted Jun 23rd, 2026

Good doctors and good people: Assistant dean reflects on time at NRC helm

After nine years leading McMaster’s Niagara Regional Campus, Dr. Amanda Bell is stepping down, leaving a stronger program, a national reputation and a network of graduates across the country.

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NICU nurse helps reshape care through inclusion and Pride

NICU nurse helps reshape care through inclusion and Pride

Posted Jun 26th, 2026

Kiersten Vaananen has taken thoughtful steps in her seven years at Niagara Health to create a more inclusive environment where all families feel seen, respected and supported in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Read more

Niagara Health marks a year of progress in transforming care with release of 2025–2026 Annual Report

Niagara Health marks a year of progress in transforming care with release of 2025–2026 Annual Report

Posted Jun 24th, 2026

Over the past year, Niagara Health advanced priorities focused on quality, safety and patient experience.

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Santé Niagara marque une année de progrès dans la transformation des soins avec la publication de son rapport annuel 2025-2026

Santé Niagara marque une année de progrès dans la transformation des soins avec la publication de son rapport annuel 2025-2026

Posted Jun 24th, 2026

Santé Niagara a publié son rapport annuel 2025-2026 intitulé Une année de transformation des soins, qui présente les progrès dans l’accès aux soins, les grands projets en cours et les partenariats formés dans la région.

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Niagara Health welcomes new Board Chair and new Board Members at Annual Meeting

Niagara Health welcomes new Board Chair and new Board Members at Annual Meeting

Posted Jun 24th, 2026

Niagara Health welcomes new Board Chair and new Board Members.

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Good doctors and good people: Assistant dean reflects on time at NRC helm

Good doctors and good people: Assistant dean reflects on time at NRC helm

Posted Jun 23rd, 2026

After nine years leading McMaster’s Niagara Regional Campus, Dr. Amanda Bell is stepping down, leaving a stronger program, a national reputation and a network of graduates across the country.

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Caring for an aging Niagara means changing how we deliver care

Caring for an aging Niagara means changing how we deliver care

Posted Jun 19th, 2026

Caring for older adults means managing multiple conditions at once, while also focusing on function, independence and recovery. At Niagara Health, this shift is already well underway.

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