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.
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.
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.
For Moises Vasquez, volunteering in the Niagara Health Emergency Department (ED) is more than an act of service. It’s a way to stay connected to his roots and continue providing patient care, even while not yet practicing his profession in Canada.
Lucia Camelo feels a sense of belonging when she volunteers at Niagara Health. Through her work in the Marotta Family Hospital gift shop, she’s giving back to the community, improving her English and helping people.
Caitlin Muhl is a strong advocate of social prescribing and helping support clinicians at Niagara Health to incorporate the concept into the care they provide.
Kristaline Corpuz’s nursing career has taken her across the globe – from the Philippines to Saudi Arabia to Ontario. She’s found a home at Niagara Health, where nearly 50 per cent of the nursing personnel are internationally educated nurses (IENs).
As Chief of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Dr. Satish Chawla doesn’t work with patients at the bedside. But he’s often the first to know what’s causing their health issues.
For Kevin Wylie, Manager of Staff Scheduling, hospital staffing is a complex puzzle that demands constant problem-solving, quick thinking and an in-depth understanding of union agreements, all with an eye to patient care.
“No matter where you come from or what obstacles you face, there is space for you. Take up that space," says Felicia Bankole.
