Niagara Health Now Issue 2009-06-11 (Download PDF)
Teaching goes high-tech
Surgeons at Greater Niagara General Site launched a new training program in May with a telementoring initiative. From left, Dr. Anantasivan Subramanian (back of head visible) observes Dr. Kreasan Rajagopaul during the surgery, who is assisted by Dr. Craig Muir, right. The lights are off, there’s no blood but there is a voice coming from somewhere. Welcome to the high-tech world... »
Message from President & CEO Debbie Sevenpifer
Debbie Sevenpifer, President and Chief Executive Officer I hope you will find this integrated, more frequently published newsletter helpful in keeping up with the fast pace of change within the Niagara Health System. Since our last publication, the first of early opportunities for the Hospital Improvement Plan (HIP) have been implemented within the surgical program. This involved consolidating all inpatient and... »
Reducing wait times in Welland Emergency Room
New unit to reduce wait times in Welland ER Registered Nurse Rita Loeffen cares for a patient in the Welland ER. A new unit in the Emergency Room at the Welland Site is designed to improve flow through the ER and reduce wait times for many of the less urgent patients. With the opening of a Clinical Systems Investigation (CSI) Unit, more patients... »
Students learn importance of making healthy lifestyle choices
It might not be top of mind for most high school students, but the reality is the lifestyle choices they make now will contribute to their health when they are older. With that in mind, the District Stroke Program of Niagara Health launched Stroke Awareness Month this month by partnering with an international expert to speak with students about the importance... »
Update on the Hospital Improvement Plan
Douglas Memorial, Port Colborne sites here for your care Some people in Niagara believe that the Douglas Memorial Site in Fort Erie and the Port Colborne Site are going to close. This is not true – our Douglas Memorial and Port Colborne sites are open, and will remain open after the Hospital Improvement Plan (HIP) changes take place to continue to... »
Roundup
An update for staff, physicians and volunteers
A Sweet Ride If it’s spring it must mean the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike is touring the region. June is Stroke Month and as always, Niagara Health departments are doing their bit to support the efforts of the foundation. In April, the Welland Site got on board, raising $1,969 on their ride. In May, the Regional Stroke Program... »
Close up with Board First Vice Chair Mary Turner
Q and A with Mary Turner The Niagara Health System Board of Trustees is made up of volunteers who live and work in Niagara. Each Board member brings unique skills and expertise to this leadership role. The Board is responsible for governing the NHS and providing strategic direction to the Hospital to ensure it meets the health-care needs of the community... »
One down – and many more to go
Welcome to the second issue of Niagara Health Now and thank you for the many positive comments, suggestions and requests about the publication. Five thousand copies of Niagara Health Now are distributed across our hospital’s family of seven sites. Beginning with this second issue, we’ll be making it easier to locate the paper with the installation of dedicated racks at... »
Community Report(Download PDF or browse links below)
- About our board, committees and key partners
An update on the past year- Our financial position
Measuring our financial performance
A 92-year-old patient’s story
Improving patient safety and quality 
Managing the H1N1 flu outbreak
A growing family of care
McMaster school thrives in Niagara
LEEDing the way- Browse past issues...
