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WEDDING WISH: Mom sees her daughter get married in hospital ceremony

WEDDING WISH: Mom sees her daughter get married in hospital ceremony

Posted Nov 6th, 2020

In early October, inside a meeting room at the Walker Family Cancer Centre, Lisa watched her daughter, Marlena, wed her partner, Brandon. Just a few days earlier, Lisa and her family were told she had only a short time to live.

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Dr. Lorraine Jensen named Chief of Medicine at Niagara Health

Dr. Lorraine Jensen named Chief of Medicine at Niagara Health

Posted Nov 5th, 2020

Dr. Jensen, the St. Catharines Site Lead of General Internal Medicine since 2017, will assume the position on Dec. 1, replacing Dr. Terry Chan.

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Reminders to the community about Niagara Health’s COVID-19 Assessment Centres

Reminders to the community about Niagara Health’s COVID-19 Assessment Centres

Posted Nov 3rd, 2020

We know people are sometimes unable to attend their appointments. We encourage people to please reach out to us and cancel their appointment in advance so we can fill the testing spots with other patients.

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Rappels concernant les centres d’évaluation COVID-19 de Santé Niagara

Rappels concernant les centres d’évaluation COVID-19 de Santé Niagara

Posted Nov 3rd, 2020

Nous tenons à rappeler aux membres de la communauté que, à partir d’aujourd’hui, nous n’offrons plus le service au volant à notre centre d’évaluation COVID-19 de St. Catharines.

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St. Catharines COVID-19 Assessment Centre drive-through service ending   

St. Catharines COVID-19 Assessment Centre drive-through service ending  

Posted Oct 30th, 2020

With cooler temperatures on the horizon, Niagara Health’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre in St. Catharines will be ending its drive-through service as of end of day Monday, Nov. 2.

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Le centre d’évaluation COVID-19 de St. Catharines met fin à son service au volant

Le centre d’évaluation COVID-19 de St. Catharines met fin à son service au volant

Posted Oct 30th, 2020

Comme le temps froid approche, le centre d’évaluation COVID-19 de Santé Niagara à St. Catharines mettra fin à son service au volant le lundi 2 novembre, à la fin de la journée.

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Update from President Lynn Guerriero

Update from President Lynn Guerriero

Posted Oct 29th, 2020

I am writing to provide an update on our work to support the team at Millennium Trail Manor in Niagara Falls, which has been working diligently to control an outbreak of COVID-19 at the home. The provincial government has asked that we assist their efforts and has issued a Mandatory Management Order for Niagara Health to manage the home.

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IN IT TOGETHER: The pivotal role of Patient Partners

IN IT TOGETHER: The pivotal role of Patient Partners

Posted Oct 29th, 2020

This is part of a series of stories profiling members of the Niagara Health team and the work they are doing as part of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meet Tess Palatino, a Patient Partner with our Niagara Health Engagement Network.

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Dr. Michael Levesque named new Chief of Oncology at Niagara Health

Dr. Michael Levesque named new Chief of Oncology at Niagara Health

Posted Oct 29th, 2020

Dr. Levesque assumes the role effective Nov. 1, replacing Dr. Janice Giesbrecht, who is completing her second term in the position.

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Statement from Niagara Health President Lynn Guerriero about Millennium Trail Manor

Statement from Niagara Health President Lynn Guerriero about Millennium Trail Manor

Posted Oct 28th, 2020

Outbreaks in long-term care facilities continue to be of paramount concern during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Niagara Health’s expertise and resources are being called upon to provide assistance and protect residents and staff in these facilities.

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