Search Results

Tag Results

IN IT TOGETHER: Making clients feel welcomed at New Port Centre

Marci Zyta is a shining example of going above and beyond in her role at Niagara Health....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Creating a positive healthcare experience through wayfinding

As a volunteer with Niagara Health, John Meguerian is lending his skills in planning the future South Niagara Site....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Adapting to change to support patients’ rehab needs

The versatility of her Niagara Health colleagues has stood out most for Dianne Reid during the COVID-19 pandemic....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: 'It’s good to be back,' says NH volunteer

Linda Vaicius had always valued her time volunteering at Niagara Health. But it wasn’t until she was told in March that the volunteer program had be...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Welcoming volunteers back to Niagara Health

We have missed our volunteers over the past six months and are happy to begin safely welcoming them back to our sites....
View Page
In It Together: 'Providing safe care for our community is our top priority'

The members of our Greater Niagara General (GNG) Site Hospitalist Team use their wide-ranging professional backgrounds to help oversee patients from a...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: ‘This show of support…makes us stronger‘

Having a sense of community is the feeling of fellowship with others as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests and goals....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Increased need for spiritual support

It has been a busy time for Spiritual Care staff at Niagara Health during the pandemic....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Cancer patient grateful to receive care virtually

Joan Ritchie is thankful she can stay in the comfort of her home for her monthly appointment with her Niagara Health oncologist during the pandemic....
View Page
A warm welcome for Niagara Health visitors

On Monday, June 29, we happily welcomed back visitors for inpatients at all of our sites. This was exciting news for patients and their loved ones, wh...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Ensuring an adequate medication supply during the pandemic

“The pandemic was above and beyond anything we have ever seen."...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Caring for stroke patients during the pandemic

Ensuring the safety of patients and staff while also continuing to provide timely care to people suffering a stroke in a new environment has been top ...
View Page
Niagara Health releases Annual Report, welcomes new Board Chair at AGM

Annual Report shines a spotlight on the work of the Niagara Health team in our response to COVID-19 and our many accomplishments throughout the year....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: ‘It’s a type of co-operation I’ve never seen before’

Dr. Jennifer Frendo is filled with immense pride when she’s asked to reflect on the work of the team at Niagara Health’s COVID-19 Assessment Centr...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Family’s generosity shines bright

Pelham family builds visitors booth for our Extended Care Unit, raises money for Niagara Health....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Diagnostic Imaging team rises to the challenge

Heather Davidson has seen a lot in her 28 years working in the Diagnostic Imaging department at Niagara Health. But nothing to the magnitude of how th...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Gratitude Garden blossoms at Welland Site

Hearing patients express gratitude for the care provided by the Niagara Health team during the pandemic planted a seed in Michelle Szabo’s head....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: A focus on COVID-19 research

It doesn’t take long to get a sense of Dr. Jennifer Tsang’s passion for medical research....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Providing data to enhance quality of care

The work of Deanna Comfort and her Decision Support team may not be immediately recognizable by patients and families. But the information and analysi...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Caring for our seniors during the pandemic

Communicating with seniors who have memory loss and dementia can be challenging in general. But it’s even more difficult when there are the restrict...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: ‘Patients mean everything to me'

Deanna Hannigan is providing more than nourishment to patients when she brings meals to their rooms at our Douglas Memorial Site in Fort Erie....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: ‘Everyone is coming with solutions’

Amanda Westwood has always been a big believer in the power of partnership. And that has never been more evident for Amanda than during the COVID-19 p...
View Page
Messages of support from our Board: 'You earn our gratitude every day'

We’re sharing more messages of encouragement and appreciation to the Niagara Health team from our Board of Directors....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: NH Board of Directors share messages of support with our team

Our Board of Directors wanted to share, in their own words, messages of support with Niagara Health staff and physicians for the exceptional work you ...
View Page
Giving birth during the pandemic: ‘They took great care of us’

Charlotte Corrie Poos will have quite a story to tell when she’s older about the timing of her birth....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: 'Everyone is doing whatever is needed'

The surgical team’s openness to doing things differently is what has struck Dr. Stephanie Phillips most about working during the pandemic....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Surgical team pulls together during time of change

During her 43 years in healthcare, Patty Welychka admits she’s never faced a bigger challenge than the response to the COVID-19 pandemic....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Caring for critically ill patients during the pandemic

Dr. Ryan D’Sa is quick to respond when asked to describe the work of the Niagara Health team during the pandemic....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: This band of doctors won't back down

Niagara Health's Dr. Suneel Upadhye and his Docs That Rock bandmates weren’t about to back down from having their music heard during the pandemic....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Respiratory Therapy team at centre of COVID-19 response

It’s the severity of COVID-19 in patients that has struck Senior Respiratory Therapist John Chirico the most about the virus....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Shaw actor expresses gratitude to our team through song

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Niagara community, Madelyn Kriese wanted to find a way to express her gratitude to our staff a...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: ECU staff 'going the extra mile' to keep residents connected to loved ones

It's the creative ways our Extended Care Unit team is connecting residents with their loved ones that has been most inspiring for Julie Horton during ...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Helping to keep the Niagara Health team and community informed

Meet Anna Cobian, a member of the Corporate Communications team at Niagara Health....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: ‘Everyone is supportive of each other’

Jaime Veldman says the most challenging part about working in the early days of the pandemic was stepping out of her comfort zone....
View Page
‘I’m thankful I’m alive,' says COVID patient

Carmine Posteraro considers himself a miracle....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: A new role, a new appreciation for Niagara Health

Something that separated Kelsey Perri from her regular role at Niagara Health has actually made her feel more connected to the organization....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Vital role of our Biomedical Engineering team

It’s the heightened focus on infection control that is the most eye-opening part about working during the pandemic for Biomedical Engineering Techno...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Niagara Health nurses paying it forward

Nurses have always been known for their compassionate, caring and giving nature. This week – National Nursing Week – is no exception, as Niagara H...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: ‘I just want to bring the patients joy’

For Tamara Zahn, being part of the Environmental Services team at Niagara Health extends beyond her job description....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: EVS team helps to create safe environment at NH sites

Kevin Traynor always knew Niagara Health had a strong Environmental Services team. But seeing the way the team is going above and beyond during the pa...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Starting her nursing career during a pandemic

Sydney Shirton could never have imagined starting her nursing career at such a monumental moment in history: during a global pandemic....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Providing virtual care during the pandemic

During the pandemic, many of Niagara Health’s Mental Health and Addictions outpatient programs have moved to OTN (videoconferencing) and telephone c...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Providing mental health support during the pandemic

It’s the face-to-face interactions with many of her colleagues and patients that Dr. Maxine Lewis misses most while working during the pandemic....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Supporting our team in an uncertain time

It’s the unknowns of COVID-19 that concerns Sandy Harte the most – both personally and professionally....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Keeping our people safe

Niagara Health’s Occupational Health and Safety team has had experience with staff being exposed to viruses, but nothing of the magnitude of the hig...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: Keeping patients and families connected on the COVID Unit

Caring for patients with a potentially devastating illness like COVID-19 is hard enough for the team on Unit 4A at our St. Catharines Site. But adding...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: On the front lines of caring for patients with COVID-19

The hardest part about caring for patients with COVID-19 for Dr. Lorraine Jensen is the severity of the virus and how quickly the condition of patient...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: A calming presence in a challenging time

For Lesley Collins, one of the most challenging parts about the COVID-19 pandemic hits close to home....
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: A focus on infection control

As a seasoned healthcare leader and front-line IPAC practitioner for more than 17 years, Marianita Lampitoc’s knowledge of infectious diseases of gl...
View Page
IN IT TOGETHER: ‘People have pulled together and are willing to help 24/7’

Meet Dr. Karim Ali, the pandemic/emergency preparedness physician lead for Niagara Health....
View Page

Tag Results

Extraordinary Caring. Every Person. Every Time.