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After nine years leading McMaster’s Niagara Regional Campus, Dr. Amanda Bell is stepping down, leaving a stronger program, a national reputation and a network of graduates across the country.
Caring for older adults means managing multiple conditions at once, while also focusing on function, independence and recovery. At Niagara Health, this shift is already well underway.
The 2026 Niagara Health Awards of Excellence shine a spotlight on individuals and teams whose commitment to care goes above and beyond.
Starting June 18, 2026 inpatient bedside entertainment and in-room phone access are unavailable at impacted sites. Patients and loved ones are encouraged to use personal devices (phones, tablets, laptops) for communication and entertainment.
Dr. Sam Thrall and the entire Geriatrics team are strengthening older adult care through education opportunities that draw physicians from throughout Canada to Niagara.
Caregivers play a critical role in helping older adults stay safe and independent at home. At Niagara Health’s Geriatrics Assessment Program, they are not an afterthought. They are part of the care team.
As an ally to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Dr. Lorraine Jensen uses her influence as a physician – and one in a high-profile leadership position – to support and advocate for underrepresented and marginalized groups.
Across Canada, more than 50,000 people live with advanced kidney disease. About 30,000 depend on dialysis to survive. In Niagara, roughly 400 people are on dialysis.
The equipment, which is available through Trillium Gift of Life Network, expands the heart donor pool and is expected to reduce the wait-list by nearly a third.
John Gerden, 91, set out to stay active but found something more on the trail around Marotta Family Hospital: a growing circle of friendships.
