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More private health care is no solution

WEBHealth Minister Sylvia Jones dropped that bombshell this past week when she refused to rule the idea out of bounds. When it comes to dealing with a crisis (which …

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Family doctors urged to provide boosters

WEBDec said there have been no issues getting supplies of vaccine from Niagara Region Public Health to run the clinics — including the booster shot clinics …

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Referendum planned on private health care

WEBHannah Jensen, press secretary for Health Minister Sylvia Jones, said the new south Niagara hospital will have 159 more beds than the combined total at the …

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A shortage of family doctors is only going to get worse, medical

WEBBurnout was identified in the OMA survey as one of the top issues facing the health-care system, as well as in a survey released Wednesday by the Ontario College …

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Future of hospital care in Niagara takes shape

WEBAt first glance, it may look like a typical construction site — piles of excavated dirt, gravel and temporary roads for heavy equipment. But the property at the corner of …

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Niagara hospitals fighting surge of flu, COVID

WEBNiagara Health has redeployed its patient vaccination team, as the hospital system copes with a surge of viral infections in the region. In addition to offering vaccine …

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Niagara ramps up booster shot effort

WEBThe entire health-care sector is dealing with staff burnout after 21 months of fighting the pandemic. Providing more vaccinations will likely come at a cost to another …

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Research centre will boost care of patients

WEBTsang said she left behind large university hospitals to join the team at Niagara Health about a decade ago, hoping to introduce research programs within local …

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Outbreaks of COVID-19 continue in Niagara facilities

WEBAfter more than three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the virus is still having an impact in Niagara. Health-care facilities in the region are dealing with …

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Primary care in a state of emergency

WEBAccess to timely, high-quality care from a family doctor or primary care team improves health, reduces mortality, decreases hospitalizations, and reduces health …

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Prioritizing the patient experience

WEBOur new Niagara Health Knowledge Institute and chief scientist Dr. Jennifer L-Y Tsang, is already getting accolades, and recently recognized as part of the 2023 …

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Community health care

WEBRe: Generosity even in tough times, Dec. 14 Like writers of the above column, I, too, am grateful to the donors for their ongoing commitment to health care in …

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Helping patients understand how Emergency Departments work

WEBNiagara Health’s Emergency Departments (EDs) see nearly 150,000 patients per year – about 400 per day – and are the busiest areas of the hospital. “Our staff and …

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More gas plants a threat to health

WEBIn 2020, gas was responsible for nearly as many health harms and deaths worldwide as coal. Also in 2020, renewable energy became the cheapest energy source …

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St. Catharines mayor tests positive for COVID-19

WEBThere were 10 ongoing outbreaks at Niagara health-care facilities such as hospitals and long-term care homes, including a new outbreak at Greater Niagara …

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Pathstone joins those calling for state of emergency

WEBPathstone Mental Health has joined a growing chorus of individuals and politicians calling for a state of emergency to be declared in Niagara pertaining to the …

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Death highlights need for rural health services, says Niagara …

WEBIn May, Ontario Health Coalition responded to Bill 60 by launching a provincewide citizen referendum to convince the provincial government not to privatize …

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World Health Organization has sour view of artificial sweeteners

WEBThe World Health Organization has come out against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) as a means to control weight or limit noncommunicable sickness. …

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The Welland Tribune

WEBChaos erupts between police, protesters. Workers’ rallies confront turbulent times around globe. Loblaw profits grow by nearly 10% in first quarter. Oil begins moving on pipeline …

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WEBHealth system nears collapse as medicine supply dwindles. Action called for on human trafficking. WEATHER. Trafficking. LOTTERIES. ACCURACY PLEDGE. Haiti. …

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WEBTrustee helped to make region ‘a better place’. Gates urges funding for Niagara wastewater plant. Our home-care system is at risk of breaking. Morale is key to …

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The Welland Tribune

WEBFamily had a great visit. Singh takes the lead. Bikers hit the road with Cover the Kids ride. Cuvée Grand Tasting comes back with vintage flavour. Welland 7-Day …

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