Niagara Health proudly celebrated 27 exceptional nurses and three nursing teams as part of its 2025 Nursing Excellence Awards, honouring their leadership, innovation and compassionate care during a special ceremony livestreamed to its five sites.
When Gladys Soriano opened a letter from the Trillium Gift of Life Network last December, she got the best Christmas present: a message from the transplant recipient who now lives with the heart of her late husband, Joseph.
This Earth Day, we’re shining a light on how our thoughtful clinical decisions – guided by evidence and best practices – can lead to better outcomes for both patients and the environment.
Kristaline Corpuz’s nursing career has taken her across the globe – from the Philippines to Saudi Arabia to Ontario. She’s found a home at Niagara Health, where nearly 50 per cent of the nursing personnel are internationally educated nurses (IENs).
“No matter where you come from or what obstacles you face, there is space for you. Take up that space," says Felicia Bankole.
Francie Davidson looks back on 37 years of caring and reflects on her daughter following in her footsteps by pursuing a nursing career.
Christine Lam-Au has spent the past 25 years helping to shape care for older adults at Niagara Health. Her efforts were recently recognized with a regional Clinical Excellence Award.
Nurse Practitioner Christina Huntington’s care philosophy is rooted in meeting patients where they are and using that compassion and connection to help them recover from hip and other fragility fractures.
Niagara Health is leveraging technology, staff training, and community partnerships to tackle hospital-acquired pressure injuries — preventable wounds that affect one in four patients in healthcare settings.
Internationally educated nurse Lifin Parakkal Thomas couldn’t wait to contribute his expertise to the Canadian healthcare sector. His career plan, however, extended beyond the role of registered nursing.
