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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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Regular operations resume at St. Catharines Emergency Department

Regular operations resume at St. Catharines Emergency Department

Posted Aug 3rd, 2020

Flooding in one of the areas of the Emergency Department at the St. Catharines Site has been cleaned up, and regular operations have resumed.

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Flooding leads to partial evacuation of St. Catharines Emergency Department

Flooding leads to partial evacuation of St. Catharines Emergency Department

Posted Aug 3rd, 2020

The Emergency Department continues to accept walk-in patients at this time, however ambulances have been temporarily redirected to the Greater Niagara General and Welland sites.

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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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Recognizing World Hepatitis Day

Recognizing World Hepatitis Day

Posted Jul 28th, 2020

Niagara Health is acknowledging World Hepatitis Day – which takes place every year on July 28 – to raise awareness about hepatitis C and liver health.

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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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COVID-19 Assessment Centres seeing record number of patient walk-ins for testing

COVID-19 Assessment Centres seeing record number of patient walk-ins for testing

Posted Jul 24th, 2020

Niagara Health is seeing record numbers of walk-ins for COVID-19 testing at its three assessment centres as Niagara enters Stage 3 of the province’s Recovery Framework.

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IN IT TOGETHER: Shifting quickly to meet the technology needs of Niagara Health during COVID

IN IT TOGETHER: Shifting quickly to meet the technology needs of Niagara Health during COVID

Posted Jul 23rd, 2020

Kathy Newport, a Business Systems Analyst with our Information and Communications Technology Team based out of the Welland Site, works with departments across Niagara Health to ensure they have the technical support they need to provide extraordinary care to our patients.

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