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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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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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Preparing for Respiratory Illness Season: Know Your Options

Preparing for Respiratory Illness Season: Know Your Options

Posted Sep 5th, 2025

Every fall and winter, Niagara Health sees a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses like colds, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). By knowing your care options and practicing simple prevention steps, you can help ensure our EDs are available for those who need them most.

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“I meet people wherever they are in their healing journey:” MSW integrates Indigenous reconciliation into social work in the ED

“I meet people wherever they are in their healing journey:” MSW integrates Indigenous reconciliation into social work in the ED

Posted Sep 4th, 2025

In Niagara Health’s Emergency Department (ED), Andrea DiToro shifts tirelessly through roles, from crisis counsellor to support person, even occasional wedding planner - often in the same day.

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Niagara Health launches Canada’s first next-generation CT scanner

Niagara Health launches Canada’s first next-generation CT scanner

Posted Sep 4th, 2025

Niagara Health has reached a major milestone in its diagnostic imaging transformation with the launch of the first next-generation CT scanner at the Marotta Family Hospital.

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