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Niagara-on-the-Lake Health Services Steering Committee Releases Healthcare Engagement Report

Posted Dec 19th, 2014

Media Release Attachment The Niagara-on-the-Lake Health Services Steering Committee, in partnership with the Niagara Health System, is pleased to inform community members that the ‘Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Engagement Report’ is now being made ava...

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Artwork reflecting NHS values of compassion and teamwork wins Eighth Annual Holiday Card Contest for kids

Posted Dec 18th, 2014

Media Release Attachment The spirit of compassion and community so reflective of the holiday season are illustrated in this year’s selection in the eighth annual Niagara Health System Holiday Card Contest for kids. This year’s competition had a total ...

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Dr. George Beiko receives significant honour

Posted Dec 15th, 2014

Niagara Health System is pleased to congratulate St. Catharines ophthalmologist Dr. George Beiko on a significant honour he recently received from the Danish Ophthalmological Society. In November, the society named Dr. Beiko as the 2014 Jørn Boberg-Ans Mem...

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Future planning for Niagara Health System South Hospital on track and moving ahead

Posted Nov 27th, 2014

Niagara Health System is informing the public and media partners about work undertaken the last few months regarding planning for the new South Niagara Hospital and other elements of Dr. Smith’s final report. The first step is in developing a Clinical Services Plan that will inform the capital planning process.

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Antibiotic Stewardship Program improving quality of care at NHS

Posted Nov 20th, 2014

Niagara Health System is pleased to announce that its Antibiotic Stewardship Program is seeing positive results and improving the quality of care for our patients.

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Niagara doctor named Long Term Care Physician of the Year

Posted Nov 17th, 2014

The Niagara Health System is pleased to congratulate Dr. Philip McGarry on being selected as the Long Term Care Physician of the Year by the Ontario Long Term Care Physicians (OLTCP). The award, which was presented to Dr. McGarry earlier this month at the O...

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Niagara Health System and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton partner to transform renal care across the region, establishing largest program in Ontario

Posted Nov 14th, 2014

Hamilton/Niagara, November 14th, 2014 - Niagara Health System (NHS) and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton are pleased to announce the creation of a single renal program (regional chronic kidney disease program) in both organiza...

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NHS opens Prostate Cancer Diagnostic Assessment Clinic

Posted Nov 13th, 2014

Niagara Health System’s new Prostate Diagnostic Assessment Clinic is designed to improve quality of care and reduce wait times for men with a suspicion of prostate cancer. The clinic, the first of its kind in Niagara, is modelled on Cancer Care Ontario’...

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Niagara Health System recruiting for new Community Advisory Committee and Board vacancy

Posted Oct 29th, 2014

Media Release Attachment Niagara Health System is pleased to announce the organization is moving forward with the formation of a Community Advisory Committee to the Board, with an application process beginning today. This move is in support of an importa...

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Your meds matter: Patients can play key role in their own safety

Posted Oct 28th, 2014

The message to our patients is simple yet vital: Your medications matter. To mark Canadian Patient Safety Week (Oct. 27-31), the Niagara Health System has launched a campaign to remind patients about the importance of bringing a list of their medications wh...

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