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Juravinski Cancer Centre

699 Concession Street Hamilton, ON L8V 5C2

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McMaster Children’s Hospital

1200 Main St W Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5

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Satellite Health Facility

150 King Street East Hamilton, ON L8N 1B2

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West End Clinic/Urgent Care Centre

690 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 1A4

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Young artists present pieces for return of annual art auction in support of autism services

April is Autism Awareness Month and Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) Autism Program is excited to bring back an in-person celebration of the wonderful talent within the community with a silent art auction, in partnership with the McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation. The MCH Autism Program is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team who...

Two HHS staff members stock food shelves at the McMaster Children's Hospital Food Pantry.
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HHS Food Pantry program supports patients/families facing food insecurity

More than one in four families visiting MCH’s emergency department reported challenges accessing enough food Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) has started a food bank-type program at McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) for patients and their families facing food insecurity. The Food Pantry pilot program launches on April 3 and is available to families visiting the hospital’s...

Nursing students Tatiana Gajcevic and Fernando Naranjo, standing outdoors, smiling. While in school, they’ve been gaining valuable work experience as nursing externs at our Hamilton General Hospital.
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Curiosity, caring inspires nursing careers

A passion for nursing For as long as Fernando Naranjo can remember, he’s been deeply curious about how things work. In high school, this inquisitiveness drove him to the trades. “I took all the shop programs that were available, like welding, auto shop, woodworking and machine shop,” says the Kitchener resident, now a 23-year-old nursing...

Children's Health Coalition Statement
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Ready to right-size Ontario’s pediatric health system

TORONTO, March 23, 2023 – The Children’s Health Coalition welcomes the Ontario government’s commitments to allocate additional funding and work with frontline pediatric health partners to identify more ways to connect children and youth to the care they need. Today, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled Ontario’s 2023 budget, Building A Strong Ontario, which includes this...

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Flu, COVID and Cold Clinic closing at McMaster Children’s Hospital

HAMILTON, ON – The Flu, COVID and Cold Clinic at Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) will close at the end of this month, accepting its last appointments on March 31, 2023. The decision to close this temporary clinic was predicated by the overall decrease in pediatric respiratory illness in the community. “Over...

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Young artists present pieces for return of annual art auction in support of autism services

April is Autism Awareness Month and Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) Autism Program is excited to bring back an in-person celebration of the wonderful talent within the community with a silent art auction, in partnership with the McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation. The MCH Autism Program is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team who...

Two HHS staff members stock food shelves at the McMaster Children's Hospital Food Pantry.
Stories

HHS Food Pantry program supports patients/families facing food insecurity

More than one in four families visiting MCH’s emergency department reported challenges accessing enough food Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) has started a food bank-type program at McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) for patients and their families facing food insecurity. The Food Pantry pilot program launches on April 3 and is available to families visiting the hospital’s...

Nursing students Tatiana Gajcevic and Fernando Naranjo, standing outdoors, smiling. While in school, they’ve been gaining valuable work experience as nursing externs at our Hamilton General Hospital.
Stories

Curiosity, caring inspires nursing careers

A passion for nursing For as long as Fernando Naranjo can remember, he’s been deeply curious about how things work. In high school, this inquisitiveness drove him to the trades. “I took all the shop programs that were available, like welding, auto shop, woodworking and machine shop,” says the Kitchener resident, now a 23-year-old nursing...

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Knowing the SIGNS of severe illness

It can often be difficult to recognize the signs of severe illness in children. Dr. Mohamed Eltorki, pediatric emergency department physician at McMaster Children’s Hospital explains how using the public health tool, SIGNS, can lead to faster access in treatment and better outcomes.   SIGNS was designed for caregivers, parents, and anyone who looks after...

Child having stomach pains.
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When should a tummy ache cause concerns?

Abdominal pain and tummy aches affect all age groups, but are quite common in children. Most cases of abdominal pain are non-surgical that doesn’t need any treatment. However, there can be some causes of abdominal pain that need to be seen in an emergency department. Dr. Mohamed Eltorki, pediatric emergency department physician at McMaster Children’s...

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Managing cold and flu season

Colds and the flu are very common during the fall and winter months. With the addition of COVID-19 and RSV, this year’s viral season is expected to be challenging. Dr. April Kam, pediatric emergency department physician at McMaster Children’s Hospital has some tips on how to care for children with a cold or the flu,...

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Spotlight shines during Social Work Week in PICU

March 6 to 12 is Social Work Week. As Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) celebrates social workers across all hospitals, we recognize their roles in ensuring mental health access to patients, offering support, and actively being a voice for many families that come through our doors. In honour of Social Work Week, we spoke with Terri...

Collage of the seven women from HHS who were nominated for the 2023 YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction Award, including winners Doctors Sonia Anand and Natasha Johnson.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day at HHS

Today is International Women’s Day (IWD), a day to celebrate women’s achievement, raise awareness about gender discrimination, and take action to drive gender parity. This year’s IWD theme is #EmbraceEquity – an opportunity to create an inclusive world for people of all genders. Women of Distinction On March 2, the 2023 YWCA Woman of Distinction...

Head and shoulder photo of Dr. Kassia Johnson. She is wearing a black t-shirt and a black and silver necklace.
Our People

Dr. Kassia Johnson wants you to get it wrong

Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) first-ever Senior Medical Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) says the work of becoming anti-racist includes being curious, listening, being humble and learning how systemic oppression is woven into the fabric of large organizations. Dr. Kassia Johnson has been in the role since last May. The job was created to...

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Digital Health , Stories

Hamilton General Hospital ED shows `Epic’ ability to rise to the challenge

Moments after Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS)’ new digital records system went live on June 4, an air ambulance helicopter landed on the roof of HHS’ Hamilton General Hospital carrying a trauma patient, and then a stroke patient needing immediate intervention arrived by ambulance. It was trial by fire for the emergency department (ED) team, who...

Digital Health , Stories

Improved communication through Secure Chat means better patient care

Providing the very best care for Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) patients just got faster and easier thanks to Secure Chat – a secure messaging tool included in our new hospital information system. Hamilton Health Sciences launched its new fully digital hospital information system, called Epic, on June 4. It replaces dozens of electronic and paper...

The stroke rehabilitation team from B2 North in Hamilton General Hospital.
Digital Health

Embracing technology at any age: Meet the HHS B2North stroke rehab team

Anyone who thinks that some older adults are intimidated by new, leading-edge technology hasn’t met the Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) stroke rehabilitation team from Hamilton General Hospital’s B2North unit. “Our longtime team members weren’t born and raised using computers and the Internet…” — Keisha Jack, HHS clinical manager This team from the Regional Rehabilitation Centre...

Children's Health Coalition Statement
Media Room

Ready to right-size Ontario’s pediatric health system

TORONTO, March 23, 2023 – The Children’s Health Coalition welcomes the Ontario government’s commitments to allocate additional funding and work with frontline pediatric health partners to identify more ways to connect children and youth to the care they need. Today, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled Ontario’s 2023 budget, Building A Strong Ontario, which includes this...

Media Room

Flu, COVID and Cold Clinic closing at McMaster Children’s Hospital

HAMILTON, ON – The Flu, COVID and Cold Clinic at Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) will close at the end of this month, accepting its last appointments on March 31, 2023. The decision to close this temporary clinic was predicated by the overall decrease in pediatric respiratory illness in the community. “Over...

Ron Joyce Childrens’ Health Centre
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Improving care for kids with complex special needs

The Ontario government is investing $97 million over three years to launch a pilot program at three major hospitals in Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa to help children and youth with complex special needs such as developmental and intellectual disabilities, mental health concerns, chronic conditions and physical disabilities, connect to the highly individualized and specialized care...

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