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You might want to wash your hands before reading this
Stroll through the toy section of any dollar or department store and you’re likely to see them: wiggly, jiggly, sensory-type toys with soft spikes, tentacles and offshoots. Whether they’re on your shopping list or not, it’s almost impossible to walk by and not touch them. As an expert in infection prevention and control (IPAC), it’s a little easier not to.
NHKI gains international traction as leader in health research
Several researchers from the Niagara Health Knowledge Institute were invited to prominent healthcare conferences in Europe to share their findings.
Surgeon to triage ways to transform outpatient care
Driven by her passion for organizing and improving processes, Dr. Stephanie Phillips will lead the physician charge on improving ambulatory services for both patients and doctors alike.
A doctor’s take: How Niagara’s new hospital information system will benefit you
The entire healthcare team at Niagara Health will have up-to-date patient information for a more seamless visit, Dr. Ben Tam writes.
Take Five with Dr. Appoloni
Dr. Thiago Appoloni has been a key player as Niagara Health transitions to a new Hospital Information System. Learn how the new system will improve care for patients inside the operating room.
‘You could see how much they cared’: Niagara Falls Hospital staff plan wedding for patient’s daughter
A team from the Emergency Department and Brock Unit banded together when the daughter of a patient who was palliative asked for a hospital-room wedding to fulfill the dream of having her dad see her big day.
‘A great system for the future’: HIS to benefit patient care
While it takes some getting used to, the transition to a fully digital patient record system has always been for the better when it comes to patient care, say surgeons with experience making the change.
New HIS means taking care of patients 'in the best way possible': Physician
Several Niagara Health physicians have experienced the transition to a fully digital hospital information system elsewhere and have seen patient care change for the better as a result. Here is one doctor's perspective.
ICU physician starts speaker series to remind care teams of successes
Dr. Joyce Lam’s Intensive Care Unit Survivorship Speaker Series will see three or four patients return each year to share their stories with staff about resuming life as usual after receiving care in the ICU.
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