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'I saw first-hand how patient care and research intersect': NHKI showcases summer student research

Posted Sep 8th, 2025

'I saw first-hand how patient care and research intersect': NHKI showcases summer student research

For four budding health researchers, a summer at Niagara Health’s Knowledge Institute (NHKI) offered more than just a glimpse into hospital research — it was a chance to tackle real-world projects that will help shape patient care in Niagara.  

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‘You learn medicine here... and how to be the person patients can trust’: Medical student

Posted Sep 3rd, 2025

‘You learn medicine here... and how to be the person patients can trust’: Medical student

The first time Amr Almasri was told to walk into a patient's room alone, he hesitated. Now, he’s the one volunteering to follow up with patients after surgery. His shift in confidence has everything to do with his first year at McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine – Niagara Regional Campus (NRC).

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Updated: Urgent Care Centre Hours

Updated: Urgent Care Centre Hours

Posted Jun 10th, 2025

Niagara Health is announcing changes to the summer hours at the Fort Erie and Port Colborne Urgent Care Centres (UCCs) due to a critical shortage of available physicians.

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‘Reconciliation is everyone’s responsibility:’ says social worker from Women’s and Babies, Pediatrics and NICU units

‘Reconciliation is everyone’s responsibility:’ says social worker from Women’s and Babies, Pediatrics and NICU units

Posted Sep 17th, 2025

Whether supporting a mother in the NICU or walking alongside a pediatric patient’s family, Carrie Vanderform shows up with one goal: to navigate complex situations with compassion and respect.

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‘We’ve built a supportive, sustainable team:’ Chief of Anesthesiology on recruitment successes

‘We’ve built a supportive, sustainable team:’ Chief of Anesthesiology on recruitment successes

Posted Sep 15th, 2025

Niagara Health has spent years reshaping its Anesthesiology program to make it more attractive to specialists, led by Dr. Don DuVall, Chief of Anesthesiology.

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‘I want to see if healthcare is the right path:’ Project SEARCH brings new interns to Niagara Health

‘I want to see if healthcare is the right path:’ Project SEARCH brings new interns to Niagara Health

Posted Sep 12th, 2025

The atmosphere at Niagara Health’s Welland Hospital was filled with pride on Sept. 8, as four students officially began their journey with Project SEARCH, an international transition-to-work program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  

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Tower Crane Removal Marks Project Progress

Tower Crane Removal Marks Project Progress

Posted Sep 9th, 2025

Early in the construction phase, they were the only things you could see from afar – four tower cranes perched high above the skyline marking the place where the South Niagara Hospital building would eventually sit. As construction marked the two-year milestone, it came time to bid farewell to two of our trusted tower cranes, a sign of progress for the project.

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'I saw first-hand how patient care and research intersect': NHKI showcases summer student research

'I saw first-hand how patient care and research intersect': NHKI showcases summer student research

Posted Sep 8th, 2025

For four budding health researchers, a summer at Niagara Health’s Knowledge Institute (NHKI) offered more than just a glimpse into hospital research — it was a chance to tackle real-world projects that will help shape patient care in Niagara.  

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