The message to our patients is simple yet vital: Your medications matter. To mark Canadian Patient Safety Week (Oct. 27-31), the Niagara Health System has launched a campaign to remind patients about the importance of bringing a list of their medications wh...
When you walk into the second-floor waiting room of the NHS Walker Family Cancer Centre, you will see a new source of comfort. The family of Carolyn Lucuik, who had received care at the cancer centre before passing away earlier this year, donated a wonderfu...
Patients in the Welland/Niagara area with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will now benefit from an innovative evidence-based program called Caring for my COPD.
The best way to protect yourself and your family is to get the seasonal flu shot. The flu shot is recommended for everyone aged six months or older. With a good match between the virus strains in the vaccine and the strains in circulation during influenza s...
Niagara Health System is pleased to announce that Dr. Mike Christian is joining the NHS as Chief Safety Officer.
Louise Rivett (right), a clerical support worker at the NHS, presents a cheque on behalf of the Rankin Cancer Run to Niagara Health System President Suzanne Johnston. Louise is the sister of Bob Meunier, who was a key organizer and active participant of the...
The good news: the number of women getting breast screenings continues to rise each year in Niagara. The challenge: there are more than 13,000 women in the region who should be getting screened, but aren’t.
Today marks the beginning of a new approach to developing healthcare services for Niagara-On-The-Lake residents. Niagara Health System (NHS) and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Health Services Steering Committee are announcing a commitm...
Media Release Attachment NHS also better than provincial average in administrative expenses. Today, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) publicly released a new website about health system performance called Your Health System. The Niagara...
Media Release Attachment A pilot project developed by Niagara Health System that aims to open lines of communication for kidney disease patients has received a $49,500 grant. The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) recently announced fun...
