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Jaelynne Sonke’s sweeping nursing career is coming full circle on June 5, 2026. Her retirement begins exactly 44 years after she wrote her final registered nursing exam.
A record-breaking 266 nominations were cast for Niagara Health’s annual Nursing Excellence Awards. A highlight of National Nursing Week, the remarkable response is a powerful testament to the depth of talent, professionalism and heart that exists across our nursing teams.
Nurses are often present at people’s most vulnerable moments. Every day across Niagara Health, nurses support patients and families through illness, recovery and loss, while also caring deeply for one another.
After saying goodbye to her brother in the Niagara Falls intensive care unit, a sister reflects on how the acts of a physician and nurse made all the difference.
Barney Zafe found work-life balance, professional growth and cultural belonging after moving to Niagara from the Philippines.
One year after his arrival, Dr. Kevin Chan is working methodically with Niagara Health teams to eliminate key staffing gaps, improve patient flow and reduce emergency wait times by hours. More gains are on the horizon.
A bright flag bearing the words “World Delirium Awareness Day” made a meaningful stop at Niagara Health this winter and has since continued its journey across Ontario.
Valerie Frassetto’s presence as a Nurse Practitioner in the Welland Emergency Department helps with patient flow, which decreases wait times and improves patient experience.
Lauren Oreskovich got inspired to become a Nurse Practitioner after crossing paths with one in her own care journey at the Niagara Falls Hospital.
From frontline nurse to clinical operations executive at Niagara Health, Heather Paterson’s impact on healthcare has earned her a Women in Business Awards nomination.
