IN IT TOGETHER: A focus on safety in the surgical program
Talk to Idella George about her work and there is a good chance she will say the word safety a lot.
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St. Joseph’s Health System, Niagara Health launch new innovative care model COVID Care @ Home
COVID Care @ Home is a new model of care delivered by St. Joseph’s Home Care (SJHC), in partnership with St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS), Niagara Health and community partners that connects patients to care wherever they are, whenever they need it.
Vaccine news offers ray of hope
News this week of a coronavirus vaccine showing effectiveness in the interim analysis is very encouraging in the battle against COVID-19.
New visiting hours for inpatients at Niagara Health starting Monday, Nov. 9
Niagara Health is pleased to offer visitors more time with their loved ones admitted to hospital, beginning on Monday, November 9. Beginning Monday, inpatients may have one visitor during each of the following time blocks: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WEDDING WISH: Mom sees her daughter get married in hospital ceremony
In early October, inside a meeting room at the Walker Family Cancer Centre, Lisa watched her daughter, Marlena, wed her partner, Brandon. Just a few days earlier, Lisa and her family were told she had only a short time to live.
Dr. Lorraine Jensen named Chief of Medicine at Niagara Health
Dr. Jensen, the St. Catharines Site Lead of General Internal Medicine since 2017, will assume the position on Dec. 1, replacing Dr. Terry Chan.
Reminders to the community about Niagara Health’s COVID-19 Assessment Centres
We know people are sometimes unable to attend their appointments. We encourage people to please reach out to us and cancel their appointment in advance so we can fill the testing spots with other patients.
St. Catharines COVID-19 Assessment Centre drive-through service ending
With cooler temperatures on the horizon, Niagara Health’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre in St. Catharines will be ending its drive-through service as of end of day Monday, Nov. 2.
Update from President Lynn Guerriero
I am writing to provide an update on our work to support the team at Millennium Trail Manor in Niagara Falls, which has been working diligently to control an outbreak of COVID-19 at the home. The provincial government has asked that we assist their efforts and has issued a Mandatory Management Order for Niagara Health to manage the home.
IN IT TOGETHER: The pivotal role of Patient Partners
This is part of a series of stories profiling members of the Niagara Health team and the work they are doing as part of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meet Tess Palatino, a Patient Partner with our Niagara Health Engagement Network.
Extraordinary Caring. Every Person. Every Time.
