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"Even just a nail in the structure": How Chyna Steele is building a better future for Indigenous healthcare

Posted Jun 20th, 2025

As we mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, medical student Chyna Steele shares her journey to improve healthcare for Indigenous communities through language tools, education, and advocacy.

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Niagara Health Announces UCC Summer Hours

Niagara Health Announces UCC Summer 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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Update: Water Damage Impacting Services at Welland Hospital

Update: Water Damage Impacting Services at Welland Hospital

Posted May 29th, 2025

Following a recent pipe leak at Welland Hospital due to ageing infrastructure, our facility and clinical experts conducted a thorough assessment. As a result, we have made the decision to temporarily close the Operating Room (OR) to carry out necessary reconstruction, as the infrastructure in that area is no longer safe for continued use.

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SCOPE Niagara turns three: Supporting care one call at a time

SCOPE Niagara turns three: Supporting care one call at a time

Posted Jun 17th, 2025

Dr. Nikki Reklitis remembers the case clearly. A patient who needed urgent care, but didn’t quite meet the threshold for an immediate trip to the Emergency Department (ED). Instead of sending the patient to wait in a busy ED, Dr. Reklitis called SCOPE Niagara.

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Niagara Health upgrading CT scanner technology to improve diagnostic imaging across the region

Niagara Health upgrading CT scanner technology to improve diagnostic imaging across the region

Posted Jun 11th, 2025

Niagara Health is undertaking a transformative upgrade to its CT scanner fleet, bringing the most advanced diagnostic imaging equipment currently available in Canada to our hospital sites.

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Santé Niagara annonce l’horaire d’été des centres de soins d’urgence mineure

Santé Niagara annonce l’horaire d’été des centres de soins d’urgence mineure

Posted Jun 10th, 2025

Santé Niagara annonce la modification de l’horaire d’ouverture des centres de soins d’urgence mineure de Fort Érié et de Port Colborne en raison d’une grave pénurie de médecins.

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‘I want to help create spaces’: Switchboard operator reflects on Pride

‘I want to help create spaces’: Switchboard operator reflects on Pride

Posted Jun 9th, 2025

In his role as a Switchboard Operator, Corey Dutcher coordinates some of Niagara Health’s most critical communications. This includes rapid response calls, code alerts and urgent family connections — working around the clock to ensure seamless internal coordination.

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More Canadians are surviving strokes – and here’s why

More Canadians are surviving strokes – and here’s why

Posted Jun 5th, 2025

As awareness grows around lifestyle risks and medical conditions linked to strokes, experts say early intervention is helping save lives.

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Behind every breakthrough: Khadija Al-Harazi and the human side of cancer research

Behind every breakthrough: Khadija Al-Harazi and the human side of cancer research

Posted Jun 5th, 2025

At the heart of clinical trials in our outpatient oncology clinic lies the promise of new hope for cancer patients. Helping to unlock that hope is Khadija Al-Harazi, a dedicated Clinical Trials Coordinator at the Walker Family Cancer Centre, Marotta Family Hospital, for the past four years.

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Live from the Marotta Family Hospital: Niagara Health hosts 610 CKTB Round Table Road Trip

Live from the Marotta Family Hospital: Niagara Health hosts 610 CKTB Round Table Road Trip

Posted Jun 3rd, 2025

Niagara Health was in the spotlight Tuesday morning as Newstalk CKTB’s Round Table Road Trip aired live from the Marotta Family Hospital.

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