Niagara Health welcomes new Board Chair and new Board Members at Annual Meeting
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
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 an aging Niagara means changing how we deliver care
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.
Niagara Health celebrates 19th annual Awards of Excellence
The 2026 Niagara Health Awards of Excellence shine a spotlight on individuals and teams whose commitment to care goes above and beyond.
Notice: Disruption to bedside entertainment and in-room phone services
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.
NH geriatrician shaping how future doctors care for older adults
Dr. Sam Thrall and the entire Geriatrics team are strengthening older adult care through education opportunities that draw physicians from throughout Canada to Niagara.
Niagara Health’s geriatrics program treats caregivers as essential partners in care
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.
Dr. Lorraine Jensen on putting allyship into practice
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.
Why kidney transplant matters, here in Niagara
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.
“Heart in a box” technology helps Niagara Health reduce wait for heart transplants
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.
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