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237 Barton St E Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2

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Juravinski Cancer Centre

699 Concession Street Hamilton, ON L8V 5C2

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Juravinski Hospital

711 Concession Street Hamilton, ON L8V 1C3

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McMaster Children’s Hospital

1200 Main St W Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5

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McMaster University Medical Centre

1200 Main St W Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5

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Regional Rehabilitation Centre

300 Wellington St N Hamilton, Ontario L8L 0A4

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Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre

325 Wellington St N Hamilton, ON L8L 0A4

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St. Peter’s Hospital

88 Maplewood Avenue Hamilton, ON L8M 1W9

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West End Clinic/Urgent Care Centre

690 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 1A4

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169 Main Street East Grimsby, Ontario L3M 1P3

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45-year employee Lori Pokoradi
September 17, 2021 Stories

Variety brings satisfying 45-year career for HHS nurse

During her 45-year career at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), registered nurse Lori Pokoradi has helped patients manage everything from labour pain to chronic pain. “I started my career in labour and delivery,” says Pokoradi, now a charge nurse for the Michael G. DeGroote Pain Clinic, located at HHS’ McMaster University Medical Centre (MUMC). Variety: the...

Ryan Gardner with her book
September 16, 2021 Stories

HHS cancer warrior shares experiences through poetry

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) patient Ryan Gardner has been battling cancer on-and-off for the past 11 years. “It has been tough but I’ve learned so much about myself,” says the 27-year-old Burlington resident, who recently self-published a book of poetry about her cancer journey titled The Warrior. “That’s because I’m a warrior,” says Gardner, who...

September 15, 2021 Our People

Introducing a principal trainer for Project Odyssey

Much like Project Odyssey itself, Mohannad ‘Mo’ Abusamhadaneh’s journey to becoming an Epic certified principal trainer is one for the ages. Project Odyssey is Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) two-year venture to implement Epic, a state-of-the-art electronic hospital information system that will keep the organization at the leading edge of health care, research and innovation. Abusamhadaneh...

Alyssa Lodge standing in her kitchen wearing a purple chef's hat, white apron with her name displayed, holding kitchen tools in each hand
September 15, 2021 Stories

Giving Back from the Heart: Inspiration in the Face of Tragedy

The fact that Alyssa did this in the face of personal tragedy makes her all the more extraordinary. A desire to help others Earlier this year, Alyssa was involved in a tragic car accident that claimed the lives of her siblings Evan and Amanda. “It was the worst week of our lives and we were...

HHS patient Glenn Shuker
September 15, 2021 Stories

Stoney Creek man recovering with help from brain injury program

Glenn Shuker enjoyed his many years in the workforce, whether it was milking cows or delivering parcels. Shuker, 71, of Stoney Creek helped run his family’s dairy farm for 30 years before switching gears to become a delivery truck driver. He was also a longtime volunteer shuttle-bus driver at the Winona Peach Festival – an...

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September 3, 2021 Health Tips

Eating Healthy with M2P – Back to School Berry Chia Pudding

This year’s back-to-school experience is understandably filled with varying emotions for many parents and their children. The last two school years have been largely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with classrooms either being closed due to outbreaks or in-person learning being shifted to remote learning. As elementary and high school students return to the classroom,...

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August 13, 2021 Health Tips

Tick bites and Lyme disease

Just like other insects, ticks will bite – and one type of tick can carry and transmit an infection called Lyme disease.

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August 9, 2021 Health Tips

Eating for better sleep

By: Sarah Shpurko, dietetic intern at Hamilton Health Sciences Current Public Health Agency of Canada sleep recommendations encourage 7-9 hours of sleep for adults ages 18-64, and 7-8 hours for adults age 65 and over; however, many of us are not getting enough. Shift work, busy schedules, stress and the environment we sleep in all...

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September 13, 2021 Updates

Pregnant? The time is now to get your COVID vaccine.

We tell pregnant people to be careful of everything they put in their bodies, from alcohol to sushi to soft cheese. And then when the COVID-19 vaccine first came out, it hasn’t specifically been tested on pregnant people so there was a delay in offering it to them. Of course people are hesitant. But the...

Don't delay care
September 3, 2021 Updates

The other side of COVID-19: Fewer emergency visits and more missed appointments

Even during the pandemic, it’s important for parents to keep up with their children’s routine medical appointments and to bring them to the emergency department if they are seriously unwell. Experts at McMaster Children’s Hospital remind parents to seek medical attention as appropriate. During the first two waves of the pandemic, visits to McMaster Children’s...

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August 31, 2021 Media Room , Updates

Hamilton’s COVID-19 Testing Centres increase capacity to meet community need

HAMILTON, ON – With an increase in daily COVID-19 cases, demand for testing and anticipation of increased volumes in September as students return to school Hamilton’s COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centres are increasing capacity to meet the needs of Hamilton residents. Yesterday, the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Mountain COVID-19 Testing Centre located at Mohawk College...

45-year employee Lori Pokoradi
September 17, 2021 Stories

Variety brings satisfying 45-year career for HHS nurse

During her 45-year career at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), registered nurse Lori Pokoradi has helped patients manage everything from labour pain to chronic pain. “I started my career in labour and delivery,” says Pokoradi, now a charge nurse for the Michael G. DeGroote Pain Clinic, located at HHS’ McMaster University Medical Centre (MUMC). Variety: the...

Ryan Gardner with her book
September 16, 2021 Stories

HHS cancer warrior shares experiences through poetry

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) patient Ryan Gardner has been battling cancer on-and-off for the past 11 years. “It has been tough but I’ve learned so much about myself,” says the 27-year-old Burlington resident, who recently self-published a book of poetry about her cancer journey titled The Warrior. “That’s because I’m a warrior,” says Gardner, who...

Alyssa Lodge standing in her kitchen wearing a purple chef's hat, white apron with her name displayed, holding kitchen tools in each hand
September 15, 2021 Stories

Giving Back from the Heart: Inspiration in the Face of Tragedy

The fact that Alyssa did this in the face of personal tragedy makes her all the more extraordinary. A desire to help others Earlier this year, Alyssa was involved in a tragic car accident that claimed the lives of her siblings Evan and Amanda. “It was the worst week of our lives and we were...

September 15, 2021 Our People

Introducing a principal trainer for Project Odyssey

Much like Project Odyssey itself, Mohannad ‘Mo’ Abusamhadaneh’s journey to becoming an Epic certified principal trainer is one for the ages. Project Odyssey is Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) two-year venture to implement Epic, a state-of-the-art electronic hospital information system that will keep the organization at the leading edge of health care, research and innovation. Abusamhadaneh...

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August 25, 2021 Our People , Stories

Emergency doctors stepped up beyond the hospital during pandemic

“Emergency doctors at HHS have a ‘can-do’ attitude — for whatever is needed,” says Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) Chief of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Kuldeep Sidhu. More than 50 emergency department (ED) doctors work at HHS. Many have been the first point of contact for people seeking hospital care for COVID-19 symptoms. “ED docs stepped up,...

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July 27, 2021 Our People

Nursing at HHS an “absolute dream” with lots of opportunity

Nurse: patient, kind, resilient professional who is trained to care for others; a superhero At Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), the nursing profession is at the heart of the care team. We employ over 4,000 nurses across the province’s most complex and comprehensive healthcare system. Our nurses provide specialty care throughout the entire life cycle, from...

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Hamilton Health Sciences | @HamHealthSci - September 18
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Hamilton Health Sciences | @HamHealthSci - September 18
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Hamilton Health Sciences | @cityofhamilton - September 17
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