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McMaster Children’s Hospital

1200 Main St W Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5

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150 King Street East Hamilton, ON L8N 1B2

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690 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 1A4

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Unlocking potential: Decision Support team helps shape the future of kids’ health care

Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) and Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre (RJCHC) have experienced significant growth over the past year, thanks to a historic government investment of over $48 million as part of Growing MCH. With such a large investment, how did we make the best use of the money? It was...

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Lifetime of careers leads to careers of a lifetime for these HHS chiefs

Maybe you’re looking for the career of a lifetime. Or perhaps you crave variety, and want a lifetime of careers. Both options are possible at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), as these three leaders show by the career paths they followed to their current leadership positions as practice chiefs. Hamilton Health Sciences has seven practice chiefs...

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Offord Centre researchers play key role in survey on pandemic’s impact on Canada’s youth

What was the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canada’s youth? Data released by Statistics Canada and initiated by a national research team led by the Offord Centre for Child Studies, an affiliated institute of Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University, will shed new light. “We are delighted to be leading a national research team, funded...

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The many hats of a sepsis expert

Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud’s passion for research dates back to her teenage years, when she spent the summer between high school and university working at a McMaster University research lab. “From the time I graduated high school, and every summer in university, I worked in a lab,” says Fox-Robichaud, who went on to build an illustrious...

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Research uncovers high sepsis rates in some Hamilton neighbourhoods

Understanding the `what’ and `why’ of sepsis Hamilton residents living in north and east-end neighbourhoods with L8L and L8H postal codes and mountain neighbourhoods with an L8V postal code develop almost double the amount of sepsis compared to those living elsewhere in the city, a study published in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia has found....

Our People , Stories

Unlocking potential: Decision Support team helps shape the future of kids’ health care

Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) and Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre (RJCHC) have experienced significant growth over the past year, thanks to a historic government investment of over $48 million as part of Growing MCH. With such a large investment, how did we make the best use of the money? It was...

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MCH leads international conference about Family Check-Up® program

International experts gather to expand knowledge on Family Check-Up® supports for children with complex health care needs “There’s so much opportunity and we’re excited to see what’s ahead,” says Holly Augerman, director of Child & Youth Mental Health at Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH), as she helped kick off the two-day International...

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Robot gives HHS surgeons a “leg up” on hip replacements

Orthopedic surgeons at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC) performed their first hip replacement surgery this month using a new, state-of-the-art orthopedic surgical robot designed specifically for hip and knee replacements. “So many lives will be changed for the better, and that should be an incredible source of pride for this...

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React “FAST” to the signs of stroke

In Canada, someone has a stroke every nine minutes. Strokes can happen to anyone, at any age and occurs suddenly, often without warning. It's important to recognize the signs of stroke and act quickly to improve the chances of recovery.

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What is measles?

Hamilton Public Health Services and Brant County Health Unit are investigating exposures in Hamilton and Brantford related to a confirmed case of measles. Dr. Jacqueline Wong, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Hamilton Health Sciences McMaster Children’s Hospital, shares information to help keep you and your family safe. What is measles and how can I...

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What illnesses are impacting kids this viral season

Dr. Jeffrey Pernica, infectious disease pediatrician at Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital, shares some insights into the current 2023 viral season.   Are any new illnesses impacting children this year? Most families know, and certainly all doctors know that there is more respiratory disease in children in the winter. This is because there are...

Our People , Stories

Unlocking potential: Decision Support team helps shape the future of kids’ health care

Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) and Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre (RJCHC) have experienced significant growth over the past year, thanks to a historic government investment of over $48 million as part of Growing MCH. With such a large investment, how did we make the best use of the money? It was...

Our People

Lifetime of careers leads to careers of a lifetime for these HHS chiefs

Maybe you’re looking for the career of a lifetime. Or perhaps you crave variety, and want a lifetime of careers. Both options are possible at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), as these three leaders show by the career paths they followed to their current leadership positions as practice chiefs. Hamilton Health Sciences has seven practice chiefs...

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Staff rescue doctor using allergic reaction kit he helped design

Earlier this year, Dr. Ian Jones was working as a resident in Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) Hamilton General Hospital’s intensive care unit. In the staff break room, he snacked on a piece of chocolate that, unbeknownst to him, contained peanuts. He started to have difficulty breathing and signaled for help. He knew he was experiencing...

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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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...

Research & Innovation

The many hats of a sepsis expert

Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud’s passion for research dates back to her teenage years, when she spent the summer between high school and university working at a McMaster University research lab. “From the time I graduated high school, and every summer in university, I worked in a lab,” says Fox-Robichaud, who went on to build an illustrious...

Research & Innovation

Research uncovers high sepsis rates in some Hamilton neighbourhoods

Understanding the `what’ and `why’ of sepsis Hamilton residents living in north and east-end neighbourhoods with L8L and L8H postal codes and mountain neighbourhoods with an L8V postal code develop almost double the amount of sepsis compared to those living elsewhere in the city, a study published in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia has found....

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Cardiologist is putting data at the heart of HHS research

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) cardiologist Dr. Darryl Leong has taken on an additional role at the hospital, as associate chief medical information officer for research. This position, created by the hospital’s research department, is new to HHS and focuses on exploring and implementing ways to use the hospital’s state-of-the-art Epic hospital information system to advance...

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Offord Centre researchers play key role in survey on pandemic’s impact on Canada’s youth

What was the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canada’s youth? Data released by Statistics Canada and initiated by a national research team led by the Offord Centre for Child Studies, an affiliated institute of Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University, will shed new light. “We are delighted to be leading a national research team, funded...

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Ontario Breaks Ground on New Reactivation Care Centre in Hamilton

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) CEO Tracey MacArthur joined Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones and Hamilton’s health care leaders to announce the construction of a new Reactivation Care Centre at St. Joseph’s Villa and a $16 million investment to support the project. The new facility, in partnership with St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH)...

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McMaster Children’s Hospital experts warn of the dangers of button batteries

HAMILTON, ON – Experts at McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) want families to be aware that button batteries are harmful if swallowed. On average, MCH generally sees fewer than five children that have ingested button batteries each year, but in the past 12 months there have been about 10 such cases. In the most severe cases,...