Information for patients, their families and visitors about what to expect when visiting Niagara Health.
Our purpose is to provide extraordinary caring for every person, every time. We know that being admitted to hospital can be stressful and overwhelming. At all of our hospital sites we do whatever we can to make your stay as comfortable as possible. We are committed to providing a safe, secure and respectful environment.
The sections below have been prepared as a guide to help you adjust to your new surroundings and answer as many questions as possible.
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Niagara Health is a regional healthcare provider with multiple locations and a growing network of community-based and virtual services. Niagara Health also offers several programs in the community including the Niagara Falls Satellite Dialysis Centre, New Port Centre in Port Colborne and Withdrawal Management Services in St. Catharines.
On-site parking is available across Niagara Health. Signage at each location will direct you to park in the lots designated for patients and visitors.
A gated system is in place at our hospitals in St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Welland. Pay and display systems are in use at the Port Colborne and Fort Erie complex care and urgent care centres.
Marotta Family, Niagara Falls and Welland Hospitals
Parking lots with the gated system have three payment options - cash, VISA or MasterCard. The parking system cannot take debit at this time.
You can use your VISA or MasterCard by directly swiping to get in and out of the parking lot. The same card must be used to enter and exit and no ticket is required.
Alternatively, you can take a ticket upon entry into the parking lot. Bring the ticket into the hospital with you – do not leave it in your vehicle. There are kiosks at the entrances where you can pay by cash, VISA or MasterCard before leaving the building. If you have a ticket, you can also use your VISA or MasterCard to pay at the exit gate. You would need to insert your ticket into the machine, followed by your VISA or MasterCard.
Port Colborne and Fort Erie Complex Care and Urgent Care Centres
When parking in pay and display lots, please purchase a ticket in the machine and display it on your dashboard.
Parking dollars help maintain our parking lots through repairs, upgrades, as well as salting and snow removal in the winter. This helps keep them safe for patients and visitors coming to our sites. Any surplus in parking dollars contributes to the purchase of necessary patient equipment. Annually, parking revenues generate approximately $4.5 million to support capital equipment purchases and hospital operations.
Niagara Health appreciates your support.
Wheelchair-accessible entrances are available at all hospitals. Please follow hospital directional signage for drop-off and pick-up areas.
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We worked with patients, community members and members of our team to develop values aimed at establishing a caring relationship built on mutual respect and understanding with our patients, their family members and alternative decision makers.
Our PFDoV is a document that outlines the values that support partnerships with patients, families and caregivers across the healthcare system.
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