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Catherine Bourque is grateful for the care she’s received at Niagara Health and is using her perspective to help shape healthcare for others.
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Niagara Health News and Updates
Know your options this holiday weekend for emergency, non-emergency care
As we head into the August holiday weekend and continue to experience unprecedented pressures, we are reminding the public of the importance of only visiting the Emergency Departments (ED) when in need of serious medical attention.
New hospital info system will transform delivery of health-care services in Niagara
Niagara Health is embarking on a $150-million digital transformation as we build a modern hospital information system (HIS) that will help us better serve patients. Column by Niagara Health President and CEO Lynn Guerriero.
Santé Niagara continue à subir énormément de pression en raison de la pénurie de professionnels de la santé
Les patients à Santé Niagara continueront à faire face à de longs temps d’attente et à de nombreux retards concernant les services en raison des pressions exercées sur le système. En effet, nos équipes et nos programmes à tous les emplacements subissent les contrecoups de l’importante pénurie de personnel, de la forte demande de services hospitaliers et de la pandémie de COVID-19 qui persiste.
Niagara Health continues to face immense pressure amid healthcare worker shortages
Patients at Niagara Health will continue to experience longer wait times and delays in service as we respond to ongoing pressures. Severe staffing shortages, an increasing demand for hospital services and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is adding stress to our teams and our programs across all our sites.
Dr. Janice Giesbrecht: a ‘driving force’ behind cancer care in Niagara retires
Dr. Janice Giesbrecht’s unrelenting efforts to bring enhanced cancer care, including radiation treatment, to Niagara have improved the lives of thousands of patients since the Walker Family Cancer Centre opened in 2013.
Niagara Health hosting two upcoming events to raise awareness for hepatitis
Niagara Health is hosting two events to raise awareness for hepatitis as part of World Hepatitis Day, which takes place annually on July 28.
Cell service restored; regular operations resume
At this time, oncology patients with radiation therapy appointments scheduled for today are impacted and their appointments will be rescheduled at the earliest opportunity. Members of our team will reach out directly to patients to rebook appointments. Any patients requiring emergency radiation treatment will be redirected to Hamilton Health Sciences.
New CT simulator at Walker Family Cancer Centre to positively impact cancer patients
Cancer care and treatment for patients in Niagara advanced last week with the installation of a new CT simulation machine that positions Niagara Health as a leader in radiotherapy imaging.
Driving the technology transformation at Niagara Health
Tristen Castro, Digital Strategy Clinical Lead, is on the project team that will build Niagara Health's modern hospital information system.
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