2001 Lead Stories
December 2001
Emergencies during the holiday season
Hospital Emergency Departments across Niagara are extremely busy this time of year. If you or your family need medical care, here is some important information to assist you in using Niagara’s Emergency Departments.
November 2001
Transitional Care Program - A New Initiative
A new initiative has patients, hospital staff, home care providers and retirement homes working together to provide Alternate Level of Care programs outside the hospital. The Transitional Care Program was launched in September and is a partnership between the NHS, ACCESS Niagara and Central Park Lodges.
October 2001
Bridging the gap - breast cancer knows no borders
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the odds are that women in Canada have a one in nine chance of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. In the U.S. there is a one in eight chance. The good news is that early detection and new treatments are reducing the number of breast cancer deaths each year.
September 2001
Is there a doctor in the house?
It is no secret that over the last several years, the number of physicians in Niagara has declined. Our region needs family physicians, and has been declared an under-serviced area by the province. Not only are we in need of family physicians, but specialists in a variety of disciplines are also in demand.
July / August 2001
It's a sun-sense time of year
The long, hot, days of summer are here and we all know what that means ... fun in the sun. Here are some safety tips to help make your summer safe and enjoyable! We all look forward to warm weather and more sunshine. It is important, however, to protect ourselves from the sun's burning rays.
June 2001
Your hospital gateway - emergency care in Niagara
For many Niagara patients, Emergency Departments are their gateway into the hospital system. What happens when the entry point is congested? The past several years have shown us the results, as Critical Care Bypass (CCB) and Redirect Consideration (RCD) numbers have skyrocketed.