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Niagara med students devise map for prostate biopsy decisions

Posted Nov 30th, 2015

New tool benefits patients Sometimes it takes a map to plan the route through a complex decision, and Niagara medical students have come up with such a chart for men facing decisions about prostate cancer issues. Elan Hahn and Matthew Baron, third-year st...

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NHS joins global campaign to raise women’s awareness of stroke

Posted Oct 29th, 2015

World Stroke Day Today, Niagara Health System is joining forces with stroke campaigners around the world on World Stroke Day, as part of the global effort to raise awareness of stroke for women. Globally women run a higher risk of stroke and are more like...

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Current Emergency Department, Urgent Care wait times now posted on NHS website and in our waiting rooms

Posted Oct 27th, 2015

Beginning today, current Emergency Department (ED) and Urgent Care Centre (UCC) wait times and other information about usage are available on Niagara Health System’s website and on monitors at our sites as part of our ongoing efforts to improve the patien...

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NHS recognizes excellence at Interprofessional Practice Awards banquet

Posted Oct 23rd, 2015

2015 Interprofessional Practice Awards The Niagara Health System was pleased to recognize excellence in healthcare on Thursday evening at our Interprofessional Practice Awards. The ninth annual banquet, which was held at John Michael’s Banquet and Confe...

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New magazine highlights Niagara Health System's team, programs

New magazine highlights Niagara Health System's team, programs

Posted Oct 20th, 2015

Today,  Niagara Health System is excited to launch Niagara Health Now, a new quarterly magazine that will highlight our incredible team and the wonderful work happening across our sites. Produced by our Corporate Communications team, the new magazine is an...

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NHS launches new Thrombosis Service

Posted Oct 13th, 2015

New Thrombosis Service Niagara Health System is pleased to announce the launch of its first Thrombosis Service, which is aimed at improving patient safety in the Niagara region. The official opening of the clinic was held today, in conjunction with World ...

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Niagara Health System and Cancer Care Ontario invite you to ‘Just Book It’ this October

Posted Oct 1st, 2015

NHS, CCO launch 'Just Book It' campaign October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Walker Family Cancer Centre at Niagara Health System, in partnership with Cancer Care Ontario, is inviting eligible women aged 50 to 54 to ‘Just Book It’ by sched...

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NHS launches 2015 United Way Campaign

Posted Sep 29th, 2015

NHS United Way Campaign Today, Niagara Health System marked the launch of the 2015 NHS United Way Campaign with a fundraising goal of doubling the number of current staff contributors through payroll deductions. “At Niagara Health, we are a caring group...

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Shared leadership between NHS and SJHH continues with appointment of Chief of Staff

Posted Sep 18th, 2015

Media release: Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 Niagara Health System (NHS) and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) are today announcing that Dr. Tom Stewart, current NHS Chief of Staff and Executive Vice President Medical, will be appointed to the role of Chie...

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Vision Days at Niagara Health System

Posted Sep 15th, 2015

Media Release Attachment Niagara Health System is excited to launch a series of Vision Days which will give our community members the opportunity to actively work with us to shape our vision for a shared future, leading to our first Strategic Plan. At thi...

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