There is no bigger issue facing Ontario hospitals today than the serious shortage of health-care workers. These challenges are unprecedented and something we will be dealing with for years to come.
Niagara Health is embarking on a $150-million digital transformation as we build a modern hospital information system (HIS) that will help us better serve patients. Column by Niagara Health President and CEO Lynn Guerriero.
There has been immense support for our teams from the Niagara community since the pandemic began, which is greatly appreciated. For healthcare workers, the pandemic is not over, and they still need that support.
Virtual health care is here to stay. Tens of thousands of Niagara Health’s patients have benefited from video and telephone visits over the past two years.
The past two years have been difficult on so many levels. Niagara communities have endured more than their share of hardships throughout the ups and downs of this pandemic.
To build healthy communities, we must have a strong health system – one that enables each component (of the health system in Niagara) to function to its fullest capacity, one that is organized to give people access to quality care by the right health professionals, in the right place, at the right time.
