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Faces of Compassion: Withdrawal Management Services marks 50 years of care and connection

Faces of Compassion: Withdrawal Management Services marks 50 years of care and connection

Posted Jul 28th, 2025

For 50 years, Niagara Health’s Withdrawal Management Services program has served as a safe entry point for people seeking help with substance use — and it’s the team behind the program who make that possible.

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Dr. Amanda Bell teaches care goes beyond the classroom into the community

Dr. Amanda Bell teaches care goes beyond the classroom into the community

Posted Jul 24th, 2025

At McMaster’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine Niagara Regional Campus, medical students don’t just learn anatomy and diagnostics - they learn what it means to be part of a community. For the past eight years, Dr. Amanda Bell has led the campus with a key goal: to shape doctors who are not only clinically excellent, but also grounded, compassionate and deeply connected to the people they serve.

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‘I treat people like they are my family’: ED doctor

‘I treat people like they are my family’: ED doctor

Posted Jul 14th, 2025

Emergency departments are where people come during their worst moment but Dr. Melanie Senechal is a steady force of compassion and care.

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'It's About Dignity': A Geriatric Manager’s Mission

'It's About Dignity': A Geriatric Manager’s Mission

Posted Jun 30th, 2025

As Manager of Geriatrics, Stefanie Irish doesn’t just oversee patient care - she champions a mindset shift. “We are conditioned to think older adults are burdens. But in fact, they’re people with rich lives, resilience and so much wisdom. Our job isn’t just to treat their medical needs - it’s to see and support the person behind them.”

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‘Visibility matters. It signals safety’: Clinical Manager leads with pride

‘Visibility matters. It signals safety’: Clinical Manager leads with pride

Posted Jun 23rd, 2025

Now serving as Clinical Manager of Surgical Services at Niagara Health, Pataunia reflects on how a supportive, inclusive environment has allowed her to lead with authenticity – and become the kind of visible, empowered leader she once needed.  

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‘I want to help create spaces’: Switchboard operator reflects on Pride

‘I want to help create spaces’: Switchboard operator reflects on Pride

Posted Jun 9th, 2025

In his role as a Switchboard Operator, Corey Dutcher coordinates some of Niagara Health’s most critical communications. This includes rapid response calls, code alerts and urgent family connections — working around the clock to ensure seamless internal coordination.

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Behind every breakthrough: Khadija Al-Harazi and the human side of cancer research

Behind every breakthrough: Khadija Al-Harazi and the human side of cancer research

Posted Jun 5th, 2025

At the heart of clinical trials in our outpatient oncology clinic lies the promise of new hope for cancer patients. Helping to unlock that hope is Khadija Al-Harazi, a dedicated Clinical Trials Coordinator at the Walker Family Cancer Centre, Marotta Family Hospital, for the past four years.

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Hospital Spotlight: Stroke survivor’s recovery showcases fierce spirit and impact of care

Hospital Spotlight: Stroke survivor’s recovery showcases fierce spirit and impact of care

Posted May 22nd, 2025

The timely care Jack Gill received when he suffered a stroke in January helped put him on track for recovery while demonstrating Niagara Health’s provincial leadership in stroke care.

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More than machines: How Niagara Health’s biomed team built a family

More than machines: How Niagara Health’s biomed team built a family

Posted May 21st, 2025

The team overseeing medical equipment repair is more than a group of coworkers. Under the leadership of manager Richard Sit, they’ve formed bonds that make them more like family.

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‘What really matters is caring for others’: Niagara Health volunteer

‘What really matters is caring for others’: Niagara Health volunteer

Posted May 20th, 2025

When Julia Spafford wheels the comfort cart through the hospital hallways, she’s not just offering patients a blanket or a word puzzle. She's delivering something far more powerful: human connection.

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