🧵 5,581 chemo caps and counting. For nearly 30 years, volunteers from Star of the Sea Church have been sewing handmade caps for patients at #NiagaraHealth’s Walker Family Cancer Centre. Read how this meaningful gesture offers comfort and a reminder for patients that they are not alone: https://ow.ly/EfbI50Z5Icr
Niagara Health
Hospitals and Health Care
St. Catharines, ON 24,004 followers
Extraordinary Caring. Every Person. Every Time.
About us
Niagara Health is a regional hospital system with multiple sites and a growing network of community-based and virtual services. We believe every person in our region deserves to live every day of their life in the best health possible. As a community-based academic centre, our focus on teaching and learning, research, innovation and partnership propels us to continually improve care and make a difference in people’s lives. Our team is made up of more than 7,300 employees, physicians, volunteers and patient partners who provide a full range of acute care hospital services to the 450,000 residents across the Niagara region. In addition to operating one of the busiest emergency medicine programs in Ontario, we have regional centres of excellence in mental health and addictions, as well as cancer, cardiac, kidney, children’s health, and women’s and babies care. With the third-oldest population in Canada, we are also placing an increased focus on care for older adults. Niagara Health is one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers. The annual competition, organized by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers, recognizes employers in the Hamilton-Niagara area that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
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http://www.niagarahealth.on.ca
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- Hospitals and Health Care
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- St. Catharines, ON
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- Nonprofit
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1200 Fourth Ave.
St. Catharines, ON L2S 0A9, CA
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A big thank you to the dedicated team members across #NiagaraHealth who support mental well-being every day—for patients, families and each other. 💚 Whether you’re providing direct care or helping create a compassionate and supportive environment, your impact is felt every day. Thank you for all that you do. 🙏 Learn more about our #mentalhealth services: https://ow.ly/M0TA50Z5lln #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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We recognize the vital role support persons play in patients’ birthing experience and are dedicated to involving and supporting them throughout the care process. Watch the full video to learn more about resources available when having your baby at Niagara Health: https://lnkd.in/eiMtbvWG
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🎉 Celebrating four incredible years of SCOPE Niagara 🎉 Since its launch, SCOPE has transformed the way primary care providers connect with hospital-based resources, ensuring patients receive timely and appropriate care. With a remarkable 96% avoidance rate of unnecessary Emergency Department visits, SCOPE continues to make a meaningful impact. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eE4ftA-t
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Emergency teams across Niagara face pressure every day and meet it with strength, skill and compassion. On #EmergencyMedicineDay - Thank you from all of us at Niagara Health. We stand with you, always. 💙❤️ 💙❤️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/ertEsqnQ
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#EmergencyMedicineDay is tomorrow! The Niagara Falls will be illuminated in red and blue to recognize our Emergency Department teams. ❤️💙❤️💙
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Niagara Health Cardiologist Dr. Bennett Haynen joins CHCH TV Morning Live reporter Emily Vukovic to discuss women’s heart health as part of Women’s Health Week. 🩷 Heart disease remains the leading health risk for women—particularly after age 65—making awareness and prevention more important than ever. 📺 Tune in May 26 between 7–9 a.m. on CHCH Morning Live.
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Nancy Wilcox, Senior Technologist with the Ontario Breast Screening Program, joins CHCH Morning Live reporter Emily Vukovic to talk about breast health and the importance of regular mammograms. In Ontario, screening now begins at age 40 for average-risk individuals, with self-referral available through the Ontario Breast Screening Program. 📺 Tune in tomorrow, May 26, during Women’s Health Week on CHCH Morning Live between 7–9 a.m.
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At #NiagaraHealth, we believe in the power of comfort and connection! We're thrilled to introduce the "Squares of Hope" initiative, which brings handmade blankets to our Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) patients. These beautiful creations, crafted by dedicated volunteers, provide warmth and emotional support during challenging times. 💖 Each blanket is stitched with love and marked with a small red heart, reminding patients that they are not alone on their journey. As Janet Battiston, Charge Nurse Coordinator for the ECT program, beautifully puts it, "These blankets will help ease anxiety and offer a sense of care during a vulnerable time." A heartfelt thank you to Gail Anders and all the volunteers who make this initiative possible! Together, we are breaking the stigma around mental health and spreading hope throughout our community. 🌟 Join us in celebrating this wonderful program and the impact it has on our patients! 💙Learn more about the "Squares of Hope" initiative here: https://lnkd.in/ecHJA_xd #MentalHealthMatters #SquaresOfHope #NiagaraHealth
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