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Nurse Practitioner’s career journey leads to lasting impact in emergency care

Nurse Practitioner’s career journey leads to lasting impact in emergency care

Posted Nov 27th, 2025

Valerie Frassetto’s presence as a Nurse Practitioner in the Welland Emergency Department helps with patient flow, which decreases wait times and improves patient experience.

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Stanford-trained anesthesiologist brings leading-edge care to Niagara Health

Stanford-trained anesthesiologist brings leading-edge care to Niagara Health

Posted Nov 20th, 2025

Dr. Franziska Miller is one of the few physicians in Canada trained in the next generation of pain treatments that could be approved for use here.

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“It all worked out perfectly”: Meet one of Niagara Health’s newest Nurse Practitioners

“It all worked out perfectly”: Meet one of Niagara Health’s newest Nurse Practitioners

Posted Nov 13th, 2025

Lauren Oreskovich got inspired to become a Nurse Practitioner after crossing paths with one in her own care journey at the Niagara Falls Hospital.

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Nursing it: One leader’s lifelong path to transforming care

Nursing it: One leader’s lifelong path to transforming care

Posted Nov 10th, 2025

From frontline nurse to clinical operations executive at Niagara Health, Heather Paterson’s impact on healthcare has earned her a Women in Business Awards nomination.

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NH mentorship program an opportunity to “learn things I didn’t know I didn’t know about”: participant

NH mentorship program an opportunity to “learn things I didn’t know I didn’t know about”: participant

Posted Oct 22nd, 2025

The mentor-mentee relationship formed by Jennifer Law and Isaiah Beardy during the Extraordinary Us program worked both ways and helped guide Niagara Health through back-to-back crises.

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“It’s never just been a job to me”: Laura Morrison’s 35-year career comes full circle

“It’s never just been a job to me”: Laura Morrison’s 35-year career comes full circle

Posted Sep 29th, 2025

Laura Morrison, Director, Kidney Care and Ambulatory Programs is retiring in October after 35 years at Niagara Health.

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‘We’ve built a supportive, sustainable team:’ Chief of Anesthesiology on recruitment successes

‘We’ve built a supportive, sustainable team:’ Chief of Anesthesiology on recruitment successes

Posted Sep 15th, 2025

Niagara Health has spent years reshaping its Anesthesiology program to make it more attractive to specialists, led by Dr. Don DuVall, Chief of Anesthesiology.

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“I meet people wherever they are in their healing journey:” MSW integrates Indigenous reconciliation into social work in the ED

“I meet people wherever they are in their healing journey:” MSW integrates Indigenous reconciliation into social work in the ED

Posted Sep 4th, 2025

In Niagara Health’s Emergency Department (ED), Andrea DiToro shifts tirelessly through roles, from crisis counsellor to support person, even occasional wedding planner - often in the same day.

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Building better healthcare, one patient experience at a time

Building better healthcare, one patient experience at a time

Posted Aug 18th, 2025

For Caroline Campbell, compassion is more than a job requirement, it’s the driving force behind her career.

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‘You need to keep learning:’ Nurse Practitioner reflects on his time at NH

‘You need to keep learning:’ Nurse Practitioner reflects on his time at NH

Posted Aug 15th, 2025

When Lifin Parakkal Thomas first walked through the doors of Niagara Health in 2013 as a volunteer, he never imagined he’d one day be receiving an award for excellence. But more than a decade later, this internationally-educated nurse practitioner is now a vital member of the internal medicine team — and the recipient of the 2025 Rising Star Award.

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