When we think about healthcare, many of us instinctively turn to hospitals as the first and best option. However, not all medical concerns require hospital admission, and for older adults, hospitalization can pose significant risks. At Niagara Health, we’re committed to ensuring patients receive the right care in the right place, while helping them avoid the complications that can arise from unnecessary hospital stays.
As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Amir Abrishami typically works alone, but his colleagues and students teamed up to have him recognized with a prestigious teaching award.
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Niagara Health Engagement Network. With more than 60 patient partners contributing to more than 220 projects across our organization, their collaboration continues to elevate the care we provide, ensuring it reflects the needs of our patients, families and community.
Alors que l’année tire à sa fin, nous voulons faire un retour sur 2024 et exprimer notre sincère gratitude à toutes les personnes qui font de Santé Niagara un organisme extraordinaire, à savoir les membres du personnel, les médecins et les bénévoles ainsi que les patients et les familles que nous servons.
As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on 2024 and express our deepest gratitude to everyone who makes Niagara Health an extraordinary organization, from our staff, physicians and volunteers to the patients and families we serve.
It’s official, not only are the teams at Niagara Health talented, many of them also have very talented and creative children in their lives. Once again, artists answered the call for the 2024 Holiday Artwork Contest for Kids, with 50 submissions.
The art pieces created by local Indigenous artists Alicia-Lynn Morin, Richard Langlois and Delbert JayR Jonathan, were revealed during a special event live-streamed to the community.
Nurse Practitioner Christina Huntington’s care philosophy is rooted in meeting patients where they are and using that compassion and connection to help them recover from hip and other fragility fractures.
Dr. Jennifer Tsang, Executive Director and Chief Scientist of the Niagara Health Knowledge Institute, is working to increase research collaboration between academic and community hospitals.
Both David Hayes and Al Walz know what it feels like to support someone undergoing cancer treatment. That’s why the duo volunteer to support patients at the Walker Family Cancer Centre in St. Catharines.
