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NICU nurse helps reshape care through inclusion and Pride

NICU nurse helps reshape care through inclusion and Pride

Posted Jun 26th, 2026

Kiersten Vaananen has taken thoughtful steps in her seven years at Niagara Health to create a more inclusive environment where all families feel seen, respected and supported in the neonatal intensive care unit.

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Niagara Health marks a year of progress in transforming care with release of 2025–2026 Annual Report

Niagara Health marks a year of progress in transforming care with release of 2025–2026 Annual Report

Posted Jun 24th, 2026

Over the past year, Niagara Health advanced priorities focused on quality, safety and patient experience.

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Santé Niagara marque une année de progrès dans la transformation des soins avec la publication de son rapport annuel 2025-2026

Santé Niagara marque une année de progrès dans la transformation des soins avec la publication de son rapport annuel 2025-2026

Posted Jun 24th, 2026

Santé Niagara a publié son rapport annuel 2025-2026 intitulé Une année de transformation des soins, qui présente les progrès dans l’accès aux soins, les grands projets en cours et les partenariats formés dans la région.

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Niagara Health welcomes new Board Chair and new Board Members at Annual Meeting

Niagara Health welcomes new Board Chair and new Board Members at Annual Meeting

Posted Jun 24th, 2026

Niagara Health welcomes new Board Chair and new Board Members.

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Good doctors and good people: Assistant dean reflects on time at NRC helm

Good doctors and good people: Assistant dean reflects on time at NRC helm

Posted Jun 23rd, 2026

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.

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Caring for an aging Niagara means changing how we deliver care

Caring for an aging Niagara means changing how we deliver care

Posted Jun 19th, 2026

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.

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Niagara Health celebrates 19th annual Awards of Excellence

Niagara Health celebrates 19th annual Awards of Excellence

Posted Jun 18th, 2026

The 2026 Niagara Health Awards of Excellence shine a spotlight on individuals and teams whose commitment to care goes above and beyond.

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Notice: Disruption to bedside entertainment and in-room phone services

Notice: Disruption to bedside entertainment and in-room phone services

Posted Jun 17th, 2026

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. 

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NH geriatrician shaping how future doctors care for older adults

NH geriatrician shaping how future doctors care for older adults

Posted Jun 16th, 2026

Dr. Sam Thrall and the entire Geriatrics team are strengthening older adult care through education opportunities that draw physicians from throughout Canada to Niagara.

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Niagara Health’s geriatrics program treats caregivers as essential partners in care

Niagara Health’s geriatrics program treats caregivers as essential partners in care

Posted Jun 11th, 2026

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.

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