Niagara Health Now Issue 2009-10-15 (Download PDF)
Advances in Emergency, Urgent Care
[caption id="attachment_1826" align="alignnone" width="670" caption="The opening of the Clinical Systems Investigation area at Greater Niagara General Site means that all three ERs in Niagara Health now have rapid assessment areas, with the goal of reducing patient wait times. Pictured cutting the ribbon are, from left: Davene Korince, Regional Emergency Program Educator; Lucy Díelia, Interim Charge Nurse; Dan Belford, Clinical Manager;... »
Ensuring the right patient is in the right bed
A name change to some beds at Port Colborne Site from Acute Care to Complex Continuing Care (CCC) took place recently. Patients at the site did not notice much of a change – in fact, historically most of the 56 inpatients have been receiving CCC or Alternate Level of Care services during their hospital stay. CCC provides rehabilitation programs for medically-complex patients... »
Message from President & CEO Debbie Sevenpifer
Debbie Sevenpifer, President and Chief Executive Officer The success of the McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine campus in Niagara demonstrates the power of partnership. The Niagara campus is of benefit to hospital staff, medical colleagues and medical students. Ultimately, it is the residents of Niagara who will benefit the most from the presence of the medical school in our community... »
A call to action for cancer screening
Like many, I have a pretty long list of those things that will never happen to me because these are the things that happen to other people. So I thought. Take cancer as an example. A few years ago, one of the kindest women I have ever met died suddenly of cervical cancer. She worked out regularly. She ate all the... »
Niagara, Hamilton can now share diagnostic images
Niagara Health System and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton have begun archiving diagnostic images and reports to... »
Examining our financial health
While you can’t put a price on good health or quality healthcare, it’s a fact that healthcare costs have soared over the years and continue to rise. It’s the reality not just for hospitals but across the entire health service spectrum. Since the mid-1990s, hospitals throughout Ontario have been challenged to deal with budget deficits and hold the line on expenses.... »
United for families in 2009 – Staff campaign starts Oct. 15
About the It’s Our Time Campaign The NHS Foundation, together with the local site foundations, has raised over $26 million of our campaign goal of $40 million. Funds raised already have enabled us to develop some new facilities and purchase new equipment... »
Roundup
An update for staff, physicians and volunteers
A multicultural approach to problem gambling Did you know the NHS offers a gambling awareness program targeting a wide range of nationalities in Niagara? The Niagara Multilingual Problem Gambling Prevention Program provides culturally- and linguistically-focused services to Niagara’s diverse population. The program offers information awareness sessions, problem gambling training for support workers and other professionals, an info centre with multilingual brochures, videos,... »
Close up with Board Member Steve Hudson
Q and A with Steve HudsonThe Niagara Health System Board of Trustees is made up of volunteers who live and work in Niagara. The Board is responsible for governing the NHS and providing strategic direction to the hospital system in Niagara to ensure it meets the healthcare needs of the community within available resources. Niagara Health Now is publishing a series... »
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...
