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Breaking ground on new south Niagara hospital

Breaking ground on new south Niagara hospital

Posted Jul 27th, 2023

It’s been more than a decade since Niagara region got a new hospital. But over that same period, our population has grown and aged. Taken together, this has created challenges in providing the care Niagarans need and deserve.

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Niagara Health awards bursaries to staff and physicians keen to build skills, advance careers

Niagara Health awards bursaries to staff and physicians keen to build skills, advance careers

Posted Jul 26th, 2023

The organization plans to provide $30,000 annually for professional development and training opportunities that will help transform healthcare.

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Niagara Health hosting community event on July 28 to raise awareness about hepatitis

Niagara Health hosting community event on July 28 to raise awareness about hepatitis

Posted Jul 21st, 2023

A community event marking World Hepatitis Day will be held at Montebello Park in St. Catharines. The event will include resources and education about hepatitis C, private testing and more.

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Hospital Spotlight: It’s a labour of love for nurses in Niagara Health hospital delivery unit

Hospital Spotlight: It’s a labour of love for nurses in Niagara Health hospital delivery unit

Posted Jul 20th, 2023

The birth of Delaney Stire’s second child didn’t go as planned, but support from registered nurse Kyla Reynolds helped smooth the way for daughter Morgan’s arrival via C-section.

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Shovels in the ground for new South Niagara hospital

Shovels in the ground for new South Niagara hospital

Posted Jul 18th, 2023

On Tuesday, July 18, Premier Doug Ford along with Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Kinga Surma, Minster of Infrastructure, joined Niagara Health and the Niagara Health Foundation to break ground on the 1.3-million-square-foot hospital.

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SCOPE Niagara celebrates one year of supporting health professionals and reducing emergency department visits for patients

SCOPE Niagara celebrates one year of supporting health professionals and reducing emergency department visits for patients

Posted Jul 13th, 2023

The program helps to identify gaps in care all while reducing unnecessary visits to the ED.

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SCOPE Niagara célèbre un an de soutien des professionnels de la santé et de réduction du nombre de visites de patients à l’urgence

SCOPE Niagara célèbre un an de soutien des professionnels de la santé et de réduction du nombre de visites de patients à l’urgence

Posted Jul 13th, 2023

Depuis son lancement en mai 2022, SCOPE Niagara – ou Seamless Care Optimizing the Patient Experience – a vu l’inscription de plus de 135 médecins de famille et infirmiers praticiens et infirmières praticiennes.

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Niagara Falls commits $30 million in support of South Niagara hospital

Niagara Falls commits $30 million in support of South Niagara hospital

Posted Jul 12th, 2023

Niagara Falls city council has voted in favour of committing $30 million in support of the South Niagara hospital.

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Niagara Health employee’s curiosity spurs critical patient falls research

Niagara Health employee’s curiosity spurs critical patient falls research

Posted Jul 6th, 2023

After noticing a spike in patient falls during the pandemic, Virginia Pullar initiated a research project that provides key insights about patient safety for frontline healthcare workers.

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Changes to Urgent Care Clinic hours take effect Wednesday  

Changes to Urgent Care Clinic hours take effect Wednesday  

Posted Jul 4th, 2023

Effective Wednesday, July 5, the Urgent Care Centres (UCCs) in Fort Erie and Port Colborne will operate from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.  

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