Niagara Health News, Updates & Publications

Santé Niagara continue à subir énormément de pression en raison de la pénurie de professionnels de la santé

Posted Jul 22nd, 2022

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

Posted Jul 22nd, 2022

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

Posted Jul 18th, 2022

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

Posted Jul 15th, 2022

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

Posted Jul 8th, 2022

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

Posted Jul 5th, 2022

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

Posted Jul 4th, 2022

Tristen Castro, Digital Strategy Clinical Lead, is on the project team that will build Niagara Health's modern hospital information system.

Rehab assistant helps patient tap into musical memory

Posted Jul 4th, 2022

Patricia Doyle gifted a guitar to a patient with dementia and opened the floodgates of communication and connection during his nine-month stay.

Complete COVID-19 screening online before entering a Niagara Health site

Posted Jul 4th, 2022

Niagara Health asks all patients and visitors to screen for COVID-19 symptoms before entering the hospital by filling out the online form at NiagaraHealth.on.ca/Form

With the system at a critical point, Niagara Health is planning how best to deliver care into the future

Posted Jun 29th, 2022

The health-care sector is going through change unlike anything we have experienced before. With our annual general meeting held this week, this is a time of year when we at Niagara Health reflect on the past 12 months and also look ahead to this transformational future.

Niagara Health News and Updates

Santé Niagara continue à subir énormément de pression en raison de la pénurie de professionnels de la santé

Niagara Health continues to face immense pressure amid healthcare worker shortages

Dr. Janice Giesbrecht: a ‘driving force’ behind cancer care in Niagara retires

Niagara Health hosting two upcoming events to raise awareness for hepatitis

Cell service restored; regular operations resume

New CT simulator at Walker Family Cancer Centre to positively impact cancer patients

Driving the technology transformation at Niagara Health

Rehab assistant helps patient tap into musical memory

Complete COVID-19 screening online before entering a Niagara Health site

With the system at a critical point, Niagara Health is planning how best to deliver care into the future

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