When Jules Okoko came to Canada, he didn’t know anyone or had much money. Jules was a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo where he fled the Great African War at the turn of the century. After working in different jobs, mostly in labour, he went back to school to be a computer networking...
Today the Hamilton Health Team was invited by the Ministry of Health to move forward immediately in the process and submit a full application to create an Ontario Health Team (OHT). The team’s initial submission was selected among a group of over 150 other applicants from communities across Ontario. While still early in the process,...
By: Rob MacIsaac, president and CEO, Hamilton Health Sciences Serious concerns are being raised in our community right now about the impact of hate, discrimination and bullying aimed at two spirit and LGBTQ+ people. While we are a healing organization, not a political one, we are part of this community. Many of the people who...
If you’re a green thumb, you’ve probably learned to cope with the creepy crawlers that live in your garden beds: worms, beetles, grubs. But what about the bugs you can’t see? Believe it or not, there are microscopic germs in our soil that can turn a day in the garden in to a trip to...
Dr. Wes Oczkowski’s life was in danger, and he didn’t even know it. An intense pain developed in his chest one morning in February 2019 when he was clearing the snow from his car. “The pain went away, so I didn’t give it much thought,” says Dr. Oczkowski. “Then the pain came back twice that...
If you’re a green thumb, you’ve probably learned to cope with the creepy crawlers that live in your garden beds: worms, beetles, grubs. But what about the bugs you can’t see? Believe it or not, there are microscopic germs in our soil that can turn a day in the garden in to a trip to...
Swimming can provide hours of summer fun for the family. However, drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death for Canadian children and happens quickly and silently. To protect your family, follow these pool and life jacket tips...
Vaping—it’s gone from relative obscurity to extreme popularity in just a few years. Vaping has recently gained cool status among teens for its reputation as a safer, less harmful, way to smoke. Because of its discrete look, sweet flavours, and smoke tricks have contributed to its rise in popularity among youth. While vaping may be...
Today the Hamilton Health Team was invited by the Ministry of Health to move forward immediately in the process and submit a full application to create an Ontario Health Team (OHT). The team’s initial submission was selected among a group of over 150 other applicants from communities across Ontario. While still early in the process,...
By: Rob MacIsaac, president and CEO, Hamilton Health Sciences Serious concerns are being raised in our community right now about the impact of hate, discrimination and bullying aimed at two spirit and LGBTQ+ people. While we are a healing organization, not a political one, we are part of this community. Many of the people who...
Our doctors and staff have developed a plan to address required safety standards and keep services in the community to the greatest extent possible. Beginning August 6th – the obstetrical area will be renovated to include a sterile storage space. During this time, the obstetrical service will be redirected for several weeks. The service will...
Dr. Wes Oczkowski’s life was in danger, and he didn’t even know it. An intense pain developed in his chest one morning in February 2019 when he was clearing the snow from his car. “The pain went away, so I didn’t give it much thought,” says Dr. Oczkowski. “Then the pain came back twice that...
As a Hamilton firefighter and a cattle farmer, mobility is a necessity for David Harbottle. Due to arthritis in both hips he went to physiotherapy regularly to maintain his flexibility. However, eventually it stopped helping his right hip and the pain was only getting worse. “As a firefighter, you never know what a day on...
Fractures from osteoporosis are more common than heart attack, stroke and breast cancer combined. They not only diminish the quality of life of our senior population, but contribute to death within a year. Fractures occur twice as often in long-term care homes than in the community. Therefore, the GERAS Centre for Aging Research of Hamilton...
When Jules Okoko came to Canada, he didn’t know anyone or had much money. Jules was a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo where he fled the Great African War at the turn of the century. After working in different jobs, mostly in labour, he went back to school to be a computer networking...
First days on the job can be a mixed bag of emotions. Some people arrive with a level of excitement only reserved for life’s major events. It’s not every day you start a new position, after all. Others may experience fear or nervousness. They don’t want to rock the boat or signal to their colleagues...
Sitting in a dark room with several computer screens, staff members and technologists enter one-by-one to talk to the radiologist. They’re focused on reviewing images of all the patients’ mammograms from that day. The low light helps Dr. Kavita Dhamanaskar and other radiologists to pick out subtle abnormalities in these complex images, whether it is...
