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‘Service begins the moment you decide to show up’: ED volunteer

‘Service begins the moment you decide to show up’: ED volunteer

Posted May 1st, 2025

For Moises Vasquez, volunteering in the Niagara Health Emergency Department (ED) is more than an act of service. It’s a way to stay connected to his roots and continue providing patient care, even while not yet practicing his profession in Canada.

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Niagara Health to host hepatitis C community awareness event

Niagara Health to host hepatitis C community awareness event

Posted May 1st, 2025

Niagara Health will host a free community event on Friday, May 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Welland Hospital, in recognition of Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day.

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‘It’s about being part of something that makes a difference in people’s lives’: Niagara Health volunteer

‘It’s about being part of something that makes a difference in people’s lives’: Niagara Health volunteer

Posted Apr 30th, 2025

Lucia Camelo feels a sense of belonging when she volunteers at Niagara Health. Through her work in the Marotta Family Hospital gift shop, she’s giving back to the community, improving her English and helping people.

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Niagara Health introduces pediatric pathway to connect unattached children and youth with primary care

Niagara Health introduces pediatric pathway to connect unattached children and youth with primary care

Posted Apr 29th, 2025

Niagara Health is proud to announce the launch of a new pediatric pathway designed to connect unattached pediatric patients – children and youth without a family doctor – to ongoing primary care across the Niagara region.

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Niagara Health celebrates Doctors' Day, honouring the dedication and impact of physicians

Niagara Health celebrates Doctors' Day, honouring the dedication and impact of physicians

Posted Apr 28th, 2025

Niagara Health is proud to celebrate this year’s Doctors' Day on Thursday, May 1, recognizing the dedication, expertise and compassion of the physicians who make a profound impact on the health and well-being of our community.

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Prescribing community: Quality and Patient Safety Specialist helps bring innovative concept to Niagara Health

Prescribing community: Quality and Patient Safety Specialist helps bring innovative concept to Niagara Health

Posted Apr 28th, 2025

Caitlin Muhl is a strong advocate of social prescribing and helping support clinicians at Niagara Health to incorporate the concept into the care they provide.

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Niagara Health Knowledge Institute Research Day returns with a focus on patient engagement in community hospital research

Niagara Health Knowledge Institute Research Day returns with a focus on patient engagement in community hospital research

Posted Apr 25th, 2025

This year’s theme, Patient Engagement and Partnership in Community Hospital Research, emphasizes the growing importance of involving patients, caregivers and communities in every stage of the research process.

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Hospital Spotlight: ‘He wanted to help and make an impact’: Organ donor’s wife

Hospital Spotlight: ‘He wanted to help and make an impact’: Organ donor’s wife

Posted Apr 24th, 2025

When Gladys Soriano opened a letter from the Trillium Gift of Life Network last December, she got the best Christmas present: a message from the transplant recipient who now lives with the heart of her late husband, Joseph.

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Choosing Wisely for a healthier planet: How Niagara Health is reducing its environmental impact

Choosing Wisely for a healthier planet: How Niagara Health is reducing its environmental impact

Posted Apr 22nd, 2025

This Earth Day, we’re shining a light on how our thoughtful clinical decisions – guided by evidence and best practices – can lead to better outcomes for both patients and the environment.

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Niagara Health is home to Ontario’s first Varian Edge linear accelerator

Niagara Health is home to Ontario’s first Varian Edge linear accelerator

Posted Apr 17th, 2025

Niagara Health’s Walker Family Cancer Centre (WFCC) is upgrading its cancer treatment technology with a state-of-the-art Varian Edge linear accelerator, making it the first centre in Ontario to adopt this advanced model.

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