Niagara Health’s greatest asset is its people, and its greatest reward is the community’s health and well-being.
Our team is made up of more than 7,300 employees, physicians, volunteers and patient partners who contribute to our purpose of providing Extraordinary Caring. Every Person. Every Time. Our Accreditation with Exemplary Standing is a clear demonstration of the team’s commitment to the highest safety and quality standards.
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We are Niagara Health is a series of stories that celebrates the incredible people working and volunteering in our organization and how they make a difference in the lives of patients and coworkers every day.
At McMaster’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine Niagara Regional Campus, medical students don’t just learn anatomy and diagnostics - they learn what it means to be part of a community. For the past eight years, Dr. Amanda Bell has led the campus with a key goal: to shape doctors who are not only clinically excellent, but also grounded, compassionate and deeply connected to the people they serve.
Emergency departments are where people come during their worst moment but Dr. Melanie Senechal is a steady force of compassion and care.
As Manager of Geriatrics, Stefanie Irish doesn’t just oversee patient care - she champions a mindset shift. “We are conditioned to think older adults are burdens. But in fact, they’re people with rich lives, resilience and so much wisdom. Our job isn’t just to treat their medical needs - it’s to see and support the person behind them.”
Now serving as Clinical Manager of Surgical Services at Niagara Health, Pataunia reflects on how a supportive, inclusive environment has allowed her to lead with authenticity – and become the kind of visible, empowered leader she once needed.
In his role as a Switchboard Operator, Corey Dutcher coordinates some of Niagara Health’s most critical communications. This includes rapid response calls, code alerts and urgent family connections — working around the clock to ensure seamless internal coordination.
A team of Niagara Health nurses calling themselves ‘Team Lifesaver’ took part in the Women Networking in Sports of Niagara Amazing Race event on Saturday, Aug. 13 in Welland. Pictured from left are RN Andrea Demery, RN Jody Gowling, RPN Christina Brownlow and RN Lorraine Hotson. Photo courtesy J.T. Lewis for Torstar.
As a token of appreciation for all the hard work and dedication over the past few years, CosMic Plants in Beamsville delivered more than 2,000 orchids to staff, physicians and volunteers across our sites on Friday, Aug. 12.
