Niagara Health Now Issue 2010-02-25 (Download PDF)

Timely care in Urgent Care Centres

By Niagara Health System

ER Departments Treat Chest pain and/or Shortness of breath Broken bones Severe abdominal pain Dizziness Sudden, severe headaches, vision problems, sudden weakness, numbness and/or tingling in the face, arm or leg, trouble speaking, or dizziness (stroke symptoms) Numbness in your arms or hands Major injuries Mental... »

Helping in Haiti

By Niagara Health System

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How we’re helping in Haiti

By Niagara Health System

By nature, healthcare workers are caring, compassionate people who go out of their way to help those in need – whether they are in Niagara or in Haiti. “We are very proud of the way the people who work at the Niagara Health System stepped up individually and collectively to help the people of Haiti in their time of need following... »

Message from President & CEO Debbie Sevenpifer

By Niagara Health System

Debbie Sevenpifer, President and Chief Executive Officer This March marks a significant milestone for the Niagara Health System – it’s been 10 years since eight hospitals amalgamated to one system, the largest number of hospitals amalgamated in Ontario. Amalgamation brought many opportunities to create an integrated hospital system. Before 2000, the stand-alone hospitals in our Niagara communities had very few connections, both... »

We’re helping at home, in Haiti and in Whistler

By Niagara Health System

Our people are making the world a better place In this issue of Niagara Health Now, we are thrilled to shine the spotlight on two members of the Niagara Health family who are lending their time and talents as community volunteers. Although we hear it often that charity begins at home, quite frankly home is where the heart is. For Donna Thiessen,... »

Moving into Year 2 of the HIP

By Niagara Health System
Acute beds converted to mainly Complex Continuing Care beds.

The Niagara Health System is moving into Year 2 of implementing the Hospital Improvement Plan (HIP). “We are focusing on the important issues before us as we chart a better future for healthcare in Niagara,” says... »

Clinical Services Plan – a LHIN initiative

By Niagara Health System

To help guide and shape our healthcare system, the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network (HNHB LHIN) has developed a Clinical Services Plan (CSP). The CSP, approved by the board in November 2009, is an action call for a healthier population, improved ways of working together for better health outcomes, and best practice organization and distribution of clinical programs. "The... »

Roundup
An update for staff, physicians and volunteers

By Niagara Health System

In this issue of Roundup... (Download PDF or browse links below) Patient Safety WalkArounds Risk Management would like to thank those of you who participated in the most recent round of Patient Safety Leadership WalkArounds. Once again, Senior Team members enjoyed meeting many of you and hearing your success stories... » cont’dRoundup Bouquet Else Marie Regier, RN, in the Intensive Care Unit... »

Evolution of cardiac care in Niagara

By Niagara Health System
Hamilton General Hospital’s Heart Investigation Unit

The prevalence of chronic health conditions in Niagara directly impacts the care and services we require in order to build a better future for our family and loved ones. As our population’s health needs grow and change, our services must as well. For... »

Lace Up for a healthier heart!

By Niagara Health System
2009 Annual 5k Run/Walk for the General

Cardiovascular diseases of the circulatory system, including the heart and blood... »