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New NHKI senior scientist to advance research into older adult care

New NHKI senior scientist to advance research into older adult care

Posted Sep 24th, 2026

While Dr. Lisa Burry’s life and career started on the other side of the country, in a way, her coming to the Niagara Health Knowledge Institute (NHKI) is a full-circle moment.

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Organizational Updates

Organizational Updates

Posted Sep 22nd, 2026

After more than five years at Niagara Health, Sonali Kohli has accepted a new leadership opportunity with Ontario Health. Our sincere thanks and gratitude to Sonali for her dedication and leadership to the organization.

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A story of gratitude and giving back

A story of gratitude and giving back

Posted Sep 21st, 2026

Grateful for the kindness of her healthcare team, Fort Erie resident Krystyna joined Niagara Health Foundation’s community of monthly donors.

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Reflecting on a decade of redevelopment

Reflecting on a decade of redevelopment

Posted Sep 2nd, 2026

For most people, a hospital is a place they visit during some of life's most important moments. For Izabela Cawricz, the South Niagara Hospital Project has been a significant part of her professional life for more than a decade.

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Veteran surgeon steps into new leadership role

Veteran surgeon steps into new leadership role

Posted Sep 1st, 2026

As the first woman to be deputy chief of staff, General Surgeon Dr. Stephanie Phillips will tap into her knack for strategy to help organize care at Niagara Health on a larger scale.

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A community building its future

A community building its future

Posted Aug 28th, 2026

Hospitals are built with steel, concrete and glass. But first, they are built by people.

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Niagara Health intensivist to lead Niagara campus of McMaster’s medical school

Niagara Health intensivist to lead Niagara campus of McMaster’s medical school

Posted Aug 25th, 2026

Dr. Han-Oh Chung takes over from Dr. Amanda Bell as acting assistant dean of the Niagara Regional Campus, bringing with him a vision to train physicians in the communities they’ll go on to serve. His role is expected to be confirmed this fall.

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“Relentless in her courage”: St. Catharines teen remembered for heroic gift of life

“Relentless in her courage”: St. Catharines teen remembered for heroic gift of life

Posted Aug 21st, 2026

Fraser Bridgeman’s daughter, Makayla, died in April while in the ICU at Marotta Family Hospital. Through organ donation, Makayla saved the lives of three people, leaving a lasting legacy for her family and the recipients who received her organs. Photo courtesy of St. Catharines Standard.

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Summer’s sweet arrivals: Niagara Health celebrates wave of births during unit’s busiest time of year

Summer’s sweet arrivals: Niagara Health celebrates wave of births during unit’s busiest time of year

Posted Aug 21st, 2026

Sarah Keddy, a registered nurse in the Women and Babies’ Unit at the Marotta Family Hospital, brought the hospital’s monthly baby calendar to life.

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Medical student turns lessons from rotations into guides for future learners

Medical student turns lessons from rotations into guides for future learners

Posted Aug 12th, 2026

From operating room etiquette to writing clinical notes, Amr Almasri is documenting the unwritten lessons of medical training and sharing them freely with classmates and future learners.

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