Niagara Health Now Issue 2009-12-17 (Download PDF)
Viktoria, 8, wins holiday card contest
Viktoria worked on card for weeks: mother A cat helping a mouse in a wheelchair tipped... »
New technology for breast exams
“This new digital technology will enhance patient care in many important ways ... Radiologists, surgeons, and other specialists will be able to simultaneously view and consult on a patient’s mammography from a computer within the hospital or the physicians’ offices.”Dr. Amit Mehta Chief of Radiology Niagara patients now have access to digital mammography technology for breast examinations with the acquisition by the... »
Message from President & CEO Debbie Sevenpifer
Debbie Sevenpifer, President and Chief Executive Officer I continue to be amazed by the way people across the hospital system pulled together to ensure a coordinated approach to provide for the safety of our patients and each other during the recent H1N1 pandemic. At the peak of H1N1 activity in Niagara, we were experiencing more that 40% higher volumes of patients in... »
Best wishes for a healthy, happy and caring New Year
Welcome the holidays and welcome the long list I write every year about what I am giving to whom. For people like me – and yes, we are many – every year we live out a frenzied race to track down and purchase the latest video game, the newest perfume, or the coolest hoodie for family and friends. And every... »
Process begins to close 39 CCC beds
Process begins to close 39 Complex Continuing Care beds The process has begun to close 39 Complex Continuing Care (CCC) beds next year as part of the Hospital Improvement Plan (HIP). With the changes occurring in healthcare, including... »
Registered Nurse receives national award
Cindy Carusetta, RN, Endoscopy at Ontario Street Site, has received a prestigious national award in her field. After successfully writing the Canadian Gastroenterology Certification of Canada exam, Cindy was surprised to hear she had been selected by the Canadian Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates to receive the national Michele Paquette Certification Award. Cindy was presented with this award at the... »
New family physician at Port Colborne Site
A new family physician is now serving the Port Colborne and Wainfleet communities. Dr. Haibo Xu began... »
Accreditation surveyors arrive Feb. 1
In just over a month, Accreditation Canada surveyors will arrive to begin our Accreditation Survey, looking for evidence of quality, ethical and safe patient care by visiting the clinical units, asking questions and talking to patients... »
Worklife Pulse Survey
Early this year, about one-third of Niagara Health staff filled out a Worklife Pulse Survey as part of our Accreditation process. This survey, conducted every few years, asks questions about workplace satisfaction, communications and other key work issues. Survey results are used to make improvements in our workplace. In the 2009 survey, there was improvement noted in 16 of the 21... »
Roundup
An update for staff, physicians and volunteers
In this issue of Roundup... (Download PDF or browse links below) Patient Safety Week activities in JanuaryDue to the H1N1 outbreak in late October-November, Canadian Patient Safety Week had to be postponed at Niagara Health sites. We are pleased to announce that Patient Safety Week will take place the week of Jan. 11.... » cont’dRoundup BouquetOn a daily basis, the... »
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...
