2008 Lead Stories
December 2008/January 2009
CSR – Keeping it clean
CSR – Assurer la propreté
The numbers are impressive – a massive 4.1 million surgical instruments and patient care devices are cleaned and sterilized every year at Niagara Health System sites.
November 2008
Emergency Care and Urgent Care – What is the difference?
Soins d'urgence et soins d'urgence mineure – Quelle est la différence?
Many of the ongoing discussions about the Niagara Health System’s (NHS) Hospital Improvement Plan and the recommendations by expert advisor Dr. Jack Kitts ...
October 2008
Looking Back as We Move Ahead
Un regard en arrière, un pas en avant
After five years of planning, the Niagara Health System (NHS) is preparing to break ground on the new health-care complex in west St. Catharines this fall. "It takes a tremendous amount of planning, consultation and the commitment ..."
September 2008
A Centennial Celebration
This year marks 100 years of hospital care to Welland and surrounding community, and to celebrate, a Community Open House is being held on Sunday, September 21, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Welland Hospital Site.
August 2008
The Difference Between Emergency Care and Minor Treatment
Différences entre soins d'urgence et traitements mineurs
The NHS operates five Emergency Departments throughout Niagara as well as a Prompt Care Centre and Primary Health Care Clinic.
July 2008
Building a Medical School
L'établissement d'une école de médecine
After years of planning, the final touches are being made to open the Niagara Region Campus of McMaster University's Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine in September.
Mid-June 2008
Infection Prevention and Control
La prévention des infections au SSN
During the week of June 23 there have been a number of news reports about C-Difficile and its presence at Niagara Health System (NHS) hospital sites. Like all healthcare institutions in Ontario, we have been dealing with MRSA, VRE and C. Difficile ...
June 2008
A New Dialysis Centre for Welland
Nouveau centre de dialyse pour Welland
A sparkling clean, brightly-lit new Dialysis Centre opened for business at Welland Hospital Site on Monday morning, June 2, to serve the 100 chronic kidney disease patients in Welland and surrounding area.
Mid-May 2008
Celebrating our Nurses
Un hommage à notre personnel infirmier
As we celebrate Nursing Week May 12-18, it is a perfect time to highlight a few of the great initiatives underway – namely recruitment successes, recognition events and our new Nursing Report. Take a few moments to learn more about Nursing in the Niagara Health System.
May 2008
Supporting Organ and Tissue Donation
Appui au don d'organes et de tissus
Isaac Schoenhals had problems with his heart from the moment he was born. Just days old, Isaac went through a battery of tests which determined he had severe congenital heart defects.
April 2008
ColonCancerCheck
ContrôleCancerColorectal
Welland patient Joe Hrechanyk got up close and personal in March, when he was selected to tell his personal story at the launch of ColonCancerCheck, a provincial awareness campaign to increase participation in colorectal cancer screening programs.
March 2008
Niagara's Newest Clinic
Un nouveau centre dans la région de Niagara
As more and more baby-boomers move into their 50's and beyond, the expansion of cancer screening and other disease prevention clinics is occurring in Niagara to help maintain and improve population health.
February 2008
Putting the 'Breaks' on Osteoporosis
Prévenir l'ostéoporose
Osteoporosis is the single greatest cause of broken bones among men and women over the age of 50 and the NHS hopes to reduce the incidence of osteoporosis and related fractures in Niagara through a new program launched in partnership with Osteoporosis Canada.
January 2008
New Bigger and Better Centre for Outpatients at GNG
Nouvelle unité de soins ambulatoires à l'emplacement Greater Niagara General
It was just one year ago in January that the brand new Jeff Morgan Emergency Department opened at Greater Niagara General Site (GNG). The paint was barely dry before construction crews were back.