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Juravinski Cancer Centre

699 Concession Street Hamilton, ON L8V 5C2

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Monday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
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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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Monday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Ontario Connecting Children and Youth in Hamilton to Care Close to Home

 $30 million boost in funding to expand pediatric services in the Hamilton region The Ontario government is investing an additional $30 million to expand pediatric health services in the Hamilton region to connect children and youth to more convenient and high-quality care closer to home. This is part of the Ontario government’s recent additional investment...

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Recipe for success: Increased collaboration

Imagine trying to bake a cake with no ingredients. Impossible, right? The same holds true for health-care research, where patients who volunteer for clinical trials are the essential ingredient for researchers focused on developing new and improved treatments. Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is a top research hospital in Canada, and thousands of our patients have...

Physician assistant Maegan Moro stands outside Juravinski Hospital, smiling.
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Physician Assistants support patients and health-care team members

What is a physician assistant? Hamilton Health Sciences doctors provide and oversee care for groups of patients, and physician assistants provide medical care under their supervision. Physician assistants are qualified to do many of the same medical tasks and procedures as doctors, such as taking a patient’s history, ordering and interpreting blood tests and performing...

Black physician holding hands of Caucasian patient in a moment of support.
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Supporting victims of domestic violence

Content warning: November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This story is about the resources available to the community, as well as HHS staff, who may be experiencing sexual assault and/or domestic violence. Cathy...

McMaster Children's Hospital emergency department entrance
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Weekly update on hospital capacity – November 23, 2023

Hamilton’s healthcare partners are asking for the community’s help in preventing the spread of respiratory illness this fall/winter season and preserving access to the city’s urgent care and emergency resources for those who need them most. As part of this effort, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) will be sharing weekly updates about hospital capacity, and links...

Close up photo of someone holding a baby
Stories

Recipe for success: Increased collaboration

Imagine trying to bake a cake with no ingredients. Impossible, right? The same holds true for health-care research, where patients who volunteer for clinical trials are the essential ingredient for researchers focused on developing new and improved treatments. Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is a top research hospital in Canada, and thousands of our patients have...

Physician assistant Maegan Moro stands outside Juravinski Hospital, smiling.
Our People , Stories

Physician Assistants support patients and health-care team members

What is a physician assistant? Hamilton Health Sciences doctors provide and oversee care for groups of patients, and physician assistants provide medical care under their supervision. Physician assistants are qualified to do many of the same medical tasks and procedures as doctors, such as taking a patient’s history, ordering and interpreting blood tests and performing...

Black physician holding hands of Caucasian patient in a moment of support.
Our People , Stories

Supporting victims of domestic violence

Content warning: November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This story is about the resources available to the community, as well as HHS staff, who may be experiencing sexual assault and/or domestic violence. Cathy...

Flu and COVID vaccines with Dr. Sarah Khan
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Flu and COVID vaccine FAQ

We are anticipating a challenging viral season with not only the flu, but COVID as well. This will add further strain to our health-care system that is already burdened by staffing and capacity pressures. This is why it’s important to get a flu shot and to stay up to date with COVID vaccines. Please visit...

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Health Tips

Lower your blood pressure to avoid risk of stroke

June is stroke awareness month and October 29 is World Stroke Day. A stroke is when blood stops reaching any part of the brain, damaging brain cells. It is a medical emergency and requires the right care, right away. Hypertension – or high blood pressure – is a major risk factor for stroke, kidney disease,...

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Health Tips

Creating positive sleep habits for your child

Achieving consistent sleep is vitally important to a child’s overall health. It has a direct impact on their physical and mental well-being and can affect academic performance and social interactions. It can be difficult for parents and caregivers to know where to start to help their child form healthy sleep habits. Dr. Anya McLaren-Barnett, a...

Physician assistant Maegan Moro stands outside Juravinski Hospital, smiling.
Our People , Stories

Physician Assistants support patients and health-care team members

What is a physician assistant? Hamilton Health Sciences doctors provide and oversee care for groups of patients, and physician assistants provide medical care under their supervision. Physician assistants are qualified to do many of the same medical tasks and procedures as doctors, such as taking a patient’s history, ordering and interpreting blood tests and performing...

Black physician holding hands of Caucasian patient in a moment of support.
Our People , Stories

Supporting victims of domestic violence

Content warning: November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This story is about the resources available to the community, as well as HHS staff, who may be experiencing sexual assault and/or domestic violence. Cathy...

Three new registered nurses stand outside McMaster Children's Hospital, smiling.
Media Room , Our People

HHS recognized for being an exceptional place to work

There are careers, and then there are callings. After graduating with nursing degrees earlier this year, Alessandra Cascioli, Sifa Lwesso and Tran Thai joined Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) as registered nurses – making them part of an award-winning hospital organization recognized regionally and nationally for being an outstanding workplace. On Nov. 23, HHS was named...

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Transforming care for neurodevelopmental disorders with a learning health system

Navigating the Canadian health-care system can be daunting for families with children living with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism or ADHD. As a caregiver and advocate for her child’s needs, as well as a researcher, Karen Beattie knows this struggle all too well. Her journey began when her son Freddie was born prematurely at 29 weeks,...

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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...

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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...

Media Room

Ontario Connecting Children and Youth in Hamilton to Care Close to Home

 $30 million boost in funding to expand pediatric services in the Hamilton region The Ontario government is investing an additional $30 million to expand pediatric health services in the Hamilton region to connect children and youth to more convenient and high-quality care closer to home. This is part of the Ontario government’s recent additional investment...

McMaster Children's Hospital emergency department entrance
Media Room , Stories

Weekly update on hospital capacity – November 23, 2023

Hamilton’s healthcare partners are asking for the community’s help in preventing the spread of respiratory illness this fall/winter season and preserving access to the city’s urgent care and emergency resources for those who need them most. As part of this effort, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) will be sharing weekly updates about hospital capacity, and links...

Three new registered nurses stand outside McMaster Children's Hospital, smiling.
Media Room , Our People

HHS recognized for being an exceptional place to work

There are careers, and then there are callings. After graduating with nursing degrees earlier this year, Alessandra Cascioli, Sifa Lwesso and Tran Thai joined Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) as registered nurses – making them part of an award-winning hospital organization recognized regionally and nationally for being an outstanding workplace. On Nov. 23, HHS was named...