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Niagara’s COVID-19 Assessment Centres to accept walk-ins until 4 p.m.

Niagara’s COVID-19 Assessment Centres to accept walk-ins until 4 p.m.

Posted Jul 23rd, 2020

Niagara’s three Assessment Centres - in St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Welland – are changing their walk-in hours from 4:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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NH's Extended Care Unit welcoming indoor visitors and two visitors at a time

NH's Extended Care Unit welcoming indoor visitors and two visitors at a time

Posted Jul 22nd, 2020

We are continuing to lift visitor restrictions and are now arranging indoor visits with residents and their loved ones at our Extended Care Unit (ECU) in Welland. In addition, two visitors at a time are now welcome for both indoor and outdoor visits.

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New online screening tool available for patients and visitors

New online screening tool available for patients and visitors

Posted Jul 21st, 2020

We are releasing an online screening tool that patients and visitors can fill out before coming to our sites. Filling out this form is the quickest and most efficient way to enter the building.

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IN IT TOGETHER: Kindness is a two-way street

IN IT TOGETHER: Kindness is a two-way street

Posted Jul 17th, 2020

Compassion in Action is one of the values that leads our work at Niagara Health. We treat each other well, but the compassionate and giving nature of our team members extends beyond the walls of our hospital sites.

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Extraordinary Innovation: Niagara Health is using microbiology to deliver patients’ test results faster

Extraordinary Innovation: Niagara Health is using microbiology to deliver patients’ test results faster

Posted Jul 16th, 2020

Niagara Health’s St. Catharines Site Laboratory has expanded its expertise with the introduction of microbiology to test blood cultures in-house, providing quick and direct access to patient test results.

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Niagara Health recognizes being COVID-free for first time since March

Niagara Health recognizes being COVID-free for first time since March

Posted Jul 15th, 2020

The team at Niagara Health is recognizing an important milestone – as of Wednesday morning, there are no patients being treated for COVID-19 in the hospital.

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IN IT TOGETHER: Virtual Visits: ‘Better than any medication we could offer’

IN IT TOGETHER: Virtual Visits: ‘Better than any medication we could offer’

Posted Jul 14th, 2020

For Dr. Andre Maddison, the biggest clinical challenge with COVID-19 has been the uncertainty, in particular with our palliative patients.

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Niagara Health extending visiting hours for inpatients starting Monday, July 13

Niagara Health extending visiting hours for inpatients starting Monday, July 13

Posted Jul 10th, 2020

Friends and family of patients admitted to hospital will soon be able to have more time with their loved ones. Beginning Monday, July 13, visiting hours for inpatients at Niagara Health are increasing.

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IN IT TOGETHER: ‘This show of support…makes us stronger‘

IN IT TOGETHER: ‘This show of support…makes us stronger‘

Posted Jul 10th, 2020

Having a sense of community is the feeling of fellowship with others as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests and goals.

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IN IT TOGETHER: Increased need for spiritual support

IN IT TOGETHER: Increased need for spiritual support

Posted Jul 9th, 2020

It has been a busy time for Spiritual Care staff at Niagara Health during the pandemic.

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