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Niagara Health Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centres lifting visitor restrictions

Niagara Health Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centres lifting visitor restrictions

Posted Aug 18th, 2020

Patients visiting Niagara Health Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centres can have one caregiver / visitor accompany them for support beginning Tuesday, August 18 at noon.

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IN IT TOGETHER: Learning to adapt quickly to change

IN IT TOGETHER: Learning to adapt quickly to change

Posted Aug 10th, 2020

For Ashley Vos, being open, willing to learn and ready for change were top of mind when going into every shift at the St. Catharines Site Laboratory.

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IN IT TOGETHER: Niagara Health receives more than 230,000 donations of PPE

IN IT TOGETHER: Niagara Health receives more than 230,000 donations of PPE

Posted Aug 7th, 2020

It's often in times of crisis, that people come together to show they care, exposing the true spirit of humanity.

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Niagara Health’s new temporary COVID-19 Assessment Centre opened today for hospitality and tourism staff

Niagara Health’s new temporary COVID-19 Assessment Centre opened today for hospitality and tourism staff

Posted Aug 5th, 2020

Niagara Health's new temporary drive-through COVID-19 Assessment Centre opened this morning, in the parking lot at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, for testing hospitality and tourism employees. 

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IN IT TOGETHER: Collaboration key in developing new COVID processes

IN IT TOGETHER: Collaboration key in developing new COVID processes

Posted Aug 4th, 2020

When the COVID-19 pandemic began and changes had to be made quickly, Tracey Giovannone, Manager Recruitment and Volunteer Services, and Emile Penner-Cloutier, Manager Organizational Development, worked closely together to make sure the work got done and supported one another every step of the way.

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#InItTogether: Saluting our team

#InItTogether: Saluting our team

Posted Aug 4th, 2020

Thank You Rounds, which took place during the end of July, were a way for Niagara Health's Executive Team and senior leaders to thank staff and physicians in person for the extraordinary care they provide to patients and families.

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COVID-19 Assessment Centres closed on Civic Holiday

COVID-19 Assessment Centres closed on Civic Holiday

Posted Jul 31st, 2020

Niagara Health’s three COVID-19 Assessment Centres, located in St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, and Welland, will be closed on Civic Holiday, Monday, August 3.

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Temporary COVID-19 Assessment Centre for hospitality and tourism staff to help ease pressures at existing sites

Temporary COVID-19 Assessment Centre for hospitality and tourism staff to help ease pressures at existing sites

Posted Jul 31st, 2020

Niagara Health will open a temporary COVID-19 Assessment Centre in Niagara Falls to test workers in the hospitality and tourism industry, scheduled to begin Wednesday, August 5.

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IN IT TOGETHER: Supporting our teams to keep everyone safe

IN IT TOGETHER: Supporting our teams to keep everyone safe

Posted Jul 30th, 2020

For Heather Paterson, staying connected with our teams, patients and families is her biggest priority during the pandemic.

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IN IT TOGETHER: Top 5 tips for practicing self-care throughout the pandemic

IN IT TOGETHER: Top 5 tips for practicing self-care throughout the pandemic

Posted Jul 24th, 2020

It's the simple things that Lydia Mazzuto is embedding into her daily routine, that are having the biggest impact on her well-being through the pandemic.

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