Niagara Health Now Issue 2010-01-28
25 years of cancer care in Niagara
[caption id="attachment_2466" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The Oncology Program marks 25 years of service to Niagara this year. Pictured here are Oncology staff from 1986 in the original chemotherapy treatment room at the former Hotel Dieu Hospital. Front row from left are Barbara Marshall, Leila Phillipson and Trudy Street. Back row from left are Mary Anne Goldsborough, Julie Moscher, Carolyn Helstrom,... »
Pioneer in Nephrology leaves lasting impact
Dr. Art Shimizu’s contributions as a pioneer in the field of Nephrology in Canada will be long remembered with the creation of an award that will be granted annually to a Niagara medical student interested in this... »
Message from President & CEO Debbie Sevenpifer
Debbie Sevenpifer, President and Chief Executive Officer In the last few weeks, everyone working in our Emergency Departments as well as across our inpatient units, clinical services and support areas has been extremely busy. The ER is the first point of contact for many patients and their families, and people accessing care in the ERs are experiencing lengthy waits for care depending on... »
1985: Big hair, Wayne Gretzky and the beginning of cancer care in Niagara
For some of us, 1985 seems like yesterday. It was the era of big hair, Wayne Gretzky was at his prime, Amadeus won the Oscar for best picture and less than 40,000 people across North America actually owned cell phones. Although things were very different 25 years ago, there is a lot that hasn’t changed, like finding the elusive cure for... »
Understanding our financial position
“Our operating revenue is not sufficient to cover the expenses associated with the delivery of services currently being provided”Angela Zangari Chief Financial Officer Ontario’s hospitals, like most other companies and organizations, are trying very hard to balance their budgets and function within their means during these very difficult economic times. The NHS had an operating deficit of $18.9 million for the 2008-09 fiscal... »
Golden Care Pharmacy opening in March
A new outpatient service and revenue opportunity at Greater Niagara General Site is now underway. For the first time in Niagara, a retail pharmacy dispensary will fill medicine prescriptions for the public in a hospital environment. Golden Care Pharmacy is an independent provider scheduled to open in March on the main floor near the front lobby at GNG. Golden Care Pharmacy... »
Niagara Diabetes Centre making a move
The Niagara Diabetes Centre (NDC) is making a move to newly-renovated space at Welland Site. The Diabetes... »
Countdown to Accreditation Feb. 1 to 4
The beginning of February marks the four-day Accreditation Canada survey of the NHS which takes place every three years. “We welcome and take pride in this opportunity to demonstrate our progress and successes in providing care to our patients and community,” says Frank Demizio, Vice President Patient Services and Accreditation senior lead. “Many employees across Niagara Health have worked diligently in... »
Giant Colon Tour raises awareness
Making the public aware of colorectal cancer screening was just what the doctor ordered in Niagara as residents took an inside look at an inflated 40-foot long walk-through colon, complete with polyps. The Niagara Health System partnered with Niagara Region Public Health, Ontario’s ColonCancerCheck program, Cancer Care Ontario and the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada to bring the Giant Colon Tour... »
Improving patient experience focus of PIP
The Process Improvement Program (PIP), which began in late October and is an NHS-wide priority for the next few years, focuses on improving the flow of patients along the entire continuum of care, from arrival in the Emergency Department to admission to an inpatient unit and ultimately to discharge from hospital. “We are very pleased to be one of 17 hospitals... »
Roundup
An update for staff, physicians and volunteers
In this issue of Roundup... (Download PDF or browse links below) Patient Safety Connection The new online Incident Reporting System has been launched! Niagara-on-the-Lake Site is now live with this new computer software, and we are currently training Ontario Street Site staff to go live in February, with other sites to follow individually.... » cont’dUnited For Families update For a variety of... »
Gearing up for 2010 Big Move
History was made on Sunday, September, 20, 2009, when 235 riders took to the scenic roads of Niagara to raise money for the Walker Family Cancer Centre. The cyclists came with many goals. Some were honouring the memory... »
Close up with Board member Carm Dix
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... »
Support for the people of Haiti
In this Roundup (View PDF or browse links below) Congratulations To … Celebrating excellence in February and March Patient Safety Connection Support for the people of Haiti United For Families update Creating a workplace free of violence Support for the people of Haiti Niagara Health System encourages you to help earthquake survivors in Haiti by giving to your charity of choice. For your convenience, here are links to... »
Celebrating excellence in February and March
In this Roundup (View PDF or browse links below) Congratulations To … Celebrating excellence in February and March Patient Safety Connection Support for the people of Haiti United For Families update Creating a workplace free of violence Celebrating excellence in February and March Each year, the autumn months see two awards celebrations, but due to H1N1, these awards were rescheduled to February and March. The Interprofessional Awards of... »
Creating a workplace free of violence
In this Roundup (View PDF or browse links below) Congratulations To … Celebrating excellence in February and March Patient Safety Connection Support for the people of Haiti United For Families update Creating a workplace free of violence Creating a workplace free of violence The healthcare sector has one of the highest levels of workplace violence for employees, with patient-related violence the most common type. However, aggression between healthcare... »
Patient Safety Connection
In this Roundup (View PDF or browse links below) Congratulations To … Celebrating excellence in February and March Patient Safety Connection Support for the people of Haiti United For Families update Creating a workplace free of violence Patient Safety Connection The new online Incident Reporting System has been launched! Niagara-on-the-Lake Site is now live with this new computer software, and we are currently training Ontario Street Site staff to... »
Congratulations To …
In this Roundup (View PDF or browse links below) Congratulations To … Celebrating excellence in February and March Patient Safety Connection Support for the people of Haiti United For Families update Creating a workplace free of violence Congratulations To … Our staff, who make the effort each holiday season to raise funds and collect food and toys for those less fortunate across Niagara. Of particular note is the... »
United For Families update
In this Roundup (View PDF or browse links below) Congratulations To … Celebrating excellence in February and March Patient Safety Connection Support for the people of Haiti United For Families update Creating a workplace free of violence United For Families update Payroll deduction prize draws... »
Preventing falls in hospital and at home- Our board, committees and key partners for 2010-11
An update on the past year- Our financial position
How we measure our financial performance
Nurses support projects in Africa
Increasing outpatient services across Niagara
We rely on our volunteers
Complex to open spring 2013
Energy-saving retrofits