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Grit, determination fuel 39-year career of OR clinical manager

Grit, determination fuel 39-year career of OR clinical manager

Posted Apr 2nd, 2024

Ruth Peters had big plans to travel the world when she went into nursing in 1985. She found her place and an impactful career at Niagara Health.

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Nurses helping nurses

Nurses helping nurses

Posted Mar 18th, 2024

The Clinical Scholar Coaching Program is a provincially funded nurse mentorship program that connects new nurses with experienced colleagues to help them become expert practitioners.

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Niagara Health earns exemplary standing from Accreditation Canada

Niagara Health earns exemplary standing from Accreditation Canada

Posted Jan 22nd, 2024

This is the third time the organization has received the highest-possible level of accreditation for its practices and commitment to ensure safe, quality patient-centred care.

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RPN wins provincial award of excellence in mental healthcare

RPN wins provincial award of excellence in mental healthcare

Posted Nov 20th, 2023

“I feel this passion inside me anytime I’m able to care for a patient,” Alana Hawrylyshyn says. “I’m here, I feel you, I got you. I’m here to speak on your behalf.”

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GEM team priceless for older adults in the ED

GEM team priceless for older adults in the ED

Posted Nov 15th, 2023

Niagara Health has a trio of nurse practitioners dedicated to helping older adults in the Emergency Department and getting them back on track to living life to the fullest.

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Bursary helps Operating Room RN improve patient care and reach career goal

Bursary helps Operating Room RN improve patient care and reach career goal

Posted Oct 27th, 2023

“I wanted to get more involved,” says Nithu Thonichalil. “I wanted to learn the surgical thought process of a surgeon” in the Operating Room.

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Need for connection prompts launch and success of nursing peer support group

Need for connection prompts launch and success of nursing peer support group

Posted Sep 20th, 2023

When Brigitte Alcide, Erica Plante and Annie Mazmanian had no one else to turn to during the pandemic, they turned to each other and found a way to help their colleagues in the process.

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’What would Bob do?’: Nurse a ‘legend’ in hemodialysis

’What would Bob do?’: Nurse a ‘legend’ in hemodialysis

Posted Jul 28th, 2023

Registered Nurse Bob Kubushesky’s skills and knowledge are so valued by colleagues and patients that coworkers often turn to him when issues arise.

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Niagara Health announces 25 Nursing Excellence Award recipients

Niagara Health announces 25 Nursing Excellence Award recipients

Posted May 12th, 2023

Twenty-five Niagara Health recipients were recognized at the annual Nursing Excellence Awards to cap off National Nursing Week celebrations.

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World of experience leads nurse to Niagara Health

World of experience leads nurse to Niagara Health

Posted May 8th, 2023

Kavitha Kuriakose’s constant willingness to learn and develop professionally has led her to Niagara Health – more than 13,600 kilometres from where she started her nursing career.

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