Isaiah Beardy helps to create a safe space by willingly answering questions from those curious about Indigenous Peoples and by creating a welcoming environment at the hospital for all.
Paige Bodner didn’t need a career aptitude test to tell her she should pursue a career as an addictions counsellor. For as long as she could remember, she already knew.
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.
Helping others and working in public service runs in Ryan Blodgett’s blood.
Even after his death in January, Registered Nurse Joseph Soriano continued to help people by donating his organs. His contributions were recognized recently with an Excellence in Nursing award from Niagara Health.
Julie Rubel is Niagara Health’s first and only clinical nurse specialist in geriatrics, a unique role that provides critical support to teams caring for older adults.
Mealtime can be a lonely experience for those in the hospital, especially those who have a longer stay. Mealtime assistants provide social contact during mealtime, helping to alleviate feelings of isolation that can accompany hospitalization.
The symbols of Pride that Shauna Speck and her team display year-round in the Welland Emergency Department have become vital signs to members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community that it is a safe space.
Lydia Collins’ curiosity about sexual health growing up became the inspiration for her work as an activist and advocate championing equity in healthcare.
Angela Zangari helped shape healthcare in Niagara. She looks back on a career that spans 33 years and significant changes benefitting the region’s residents.
