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Surgeon to triage ways to transform outpatient care

Surgeon to triage ways to transform outpatient care

Posted Oct 11th, 2024

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.

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A doctor’s take: How Niagara’s new hospital information system will benefit you

A doctor’s take: How Niagara’s new hospital information system will benefit you

Posted Oct 3rd, 2024

The entire healthcare team at Niagara Health will have up-to-date patient information for a more seamless visit, Dr. Ben Tam writes.

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Take Five with Dr. Appoloni

Take Five with Dr. Appoloni

Posted Sep 20th, 2024

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.

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‘You could see how much they cared’: Niagara Falls Hospital staff plan wedding for patient’s daughter

‘You could see how much they cared’: Niagara Falls Hospital staff plan wedding for patient’s daughter

Posted Sep 18th, 2024

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.

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‘A great system for the future’: HIS to benefit patient care

‘A great system for the future’: HIS to benefit patient care

Posted Sep 16th, 2024

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.

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New HIS means taking care of patients 'in the best way possible': Physician

New HIS means taking care of patients 'in the best way possible': Physician

Posted Sep 3rd, 2024

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.

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ICU physician starts speaker series to remind care teams of successes

ICU physician starts speaker series to remind care teams of successes

Posted Aug 21st, 2024

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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Take Five with Dr. Leonard

Take Five with Dr. Leonard

Posted Aug 12th, 2024

Dr. Blair Leonard’s love for music has a profound impact on his ability to deliver exceptional thrombosis care for patients.

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Medical physicists play crucial role in cancer care at Niagara Health

Medical physicists play crucial role in cancer care at Niagara Health

Posted Aug 6th, 2024

Patients don’t feel anything physical when they receive radiation treatment, but that doesn’t mean it’s not intimidating.  

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Stay sun safe and protect your skin

Stay sun safe and protect your skin

Posted Jul 12th, 2024

Niagara is a great place to live and nothing beats a summer outdoors. However, the allure of the outdoors and warmth of sunshine comes with an increased risk of skin cancer.

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