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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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Thumbnail image from recipe video showing final recipe product, curried carrot and lentil dip in a brown bowl with pita and sliced veggies
November 26, 2021 Health Tips

Curried carrot and lentil dip – wintertime kid-friendly recipe for snacking

This year, McMaster Children’s Hospital’s (MCH) Children’s Exercise and Nutrition Centre is working with Meant2Prevent – a youth diabetes prevention initiative – on helping families discover delicious and healthy recipes. Type 2 diabetes is increasing among children and youth in Canada and this partnership was borne out of the need to raise awareness. “Preventing type...

Amber Chrastina with her daughter Rayna
November 26, 2021 Stories

Stroke patient urges others to remember “FAST” assessment

October 20 started out as a normal day for Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) patient Amber Chrastina. The administrative assistant from Welland began the morning at her local pool, swimming lengths before work. “My goal was to swim across Lake Erie in 2022,” says Chrastina, 46, who had just started her training regimen a couple of weeks...

Patient, Theressa with her five kids who helped her through a flesh eating disease disgnosis
November 25, 2021 Stories

An unexpected encounter with flesh-eating disease

Theressa (Tisha) Dayap-Berrio made a trip to Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) West End Urgent Care Centre in August for a painful sore in an unusual spot: her left buttocks. She had no idea how she got it. She thought she would just be given a prescription for antibiotics or something topical and continue on with...

Julia DiGuglielmo stands outdoors with hands on hips
November 24, 2021 Stories

Adjusting to `new normal’ with support from HHS MS Clinic

Julia DiGuglielmo is adjusting to her new normal following a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis last fall. “I never dreamed at my age that I would be living with a chronic illness,” says the 33-year-old Grimsby woman and mother of three young children. “You think you’re untouchable when you’re young but you’re not.” MS is an...

Mom holding child on her lap while child looks away from vaccine and watches a show on her tablet.
November 23, 2021 Health Tips

Tips for parents preparing their child for the COVID-19 vaccine

  Edited video transcript Hi everyone. My name is Tracy Akitt and I am a child life specialist at McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton. Today joining me I have Charlie and her mom Jenny and they’ve come here to show you what to expect when you go for your vaccine. Wear the right clothes Most...

Thumbnail image from recipe video showing final recipe product, curried carrot and lentil dip in a brown bowl with pita and sliced veggies
November 26, 2021 Health Tips

Curried carrot and lentil dip – wintertime kid-friendly recipe for snacking

This year, McMaster Children’s Hospital’s (MCH) Children’s Exercise and Nutrition Centre is working with Meant2Prevent – a youth diabetes prevention initiative – on helping families discover delicious and healthy recipes. Type 2 diabetes is increasing among children and youth in Canada and this partnership was borne out of the need to raise awareness. “Preventing type...

Mom holding child on her lap while child looks away from vaccine and watches a show on her tablet.
November 23, 2021 Health Tips

Tips for parents preparing their child for the COVID-19 vaccine

  Edited video transcript Hi everyone. My name is Tracy Akitt and I am a child life specialist at McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton. Today joining me I have Charlie and her mom Jenny and they’ve come here to show you what to expect when you go for your vaccine. Wear the right clothes Most...

General practitioner vaccinating old patient in private clinic with copy space. Doctor giving injection to senior woman at hospital. Nurse holding syringe and using cotton before make Covid-19 or coronavirus vaccine.
November 15, 2021 Health Tips

What you need to know about COVID-19 booster shots

COVID-19 booster shots, also referred to as a person’s third COVID vaccine, are now available for specific groups of people. A booster shot is not required for a person to be considered fully immunized – but it might be beneficial for certain individuals. Hamilton Health Sciences infectious diseases specialist and microbiologist Dr. Fiona Smaill tells...

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October 21, 2021 Updates

HHS becomes a Choosing Wisely hospital

Hamilton Health Sciences has achieved success in its efforts to ensure staff and physicians reduce the number of unnecessary tests and treatments. The organization is now officially a Level 1 Choosing Wisely hospital. The designation means HHS was recognized for implementing several recommendations that improve quality of care. Choosing Wisely Canada is a national campaign...

Dr. Peter Dent
September 28, 2021 Updates

Remembering the life and legacy of Dr. Peter Dent

Our team is remembering the life and legacy of Dr. Peter Dent following his passing late last week. Dr. Dent was known across our hospital community in many capacities – as a pediatrician, professor, researcher, innovator, mentor, community leader, care provider, and father. Among the countless achievements made during his 50-year medical career, which includes...

Doctor and pregnant person giving thumbs up after vaccination
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...

Amber Chrastina with her daughter Rayna
November 26, 2021 Stories

Stroke patient urges others to remember “FAST” assessment

October 20 started out as a normal day for Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) patient Amber Chrastina. The administrative assistant from Welland began the morning at her local pool, swimming lengths before work. “My goal was to swim across Lake Erie in 2022,” says Chrastina, 46, who had just started her training regimen a couple of weeks...

Patient, Theressa with her five kids who helped her through a flesh eating disease disgnosis
November 25, 2021 Stories

An unexpected encounter with flesh-eating disease

Theressa (Tisha) Dayap-Berrio made a trip to Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) West End Urgent Care Centre in August for a painful sore in an unusual spot: her left buttocks. She had no idea how she got it. She thought she would just be given a prescription for antibiotics or something topical and continue on with...

Julia DiGuglielmo stands outdoors with hands on hips
November 24, 2021 Stories

Adjusting to `new normal’ with support from HHS MS Clinic

Julia DiGuglielmo is adjusting to her new normal following a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis last fall. “I never dreamed at my age that I would be living with a chronic illness,” says the 33-year-old Grimsby woman and mother of three young children. “You think you’re untouchable when you’re young but you’re not.” MS is an...

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November 22, 2021 Our People , Stories

“End-of-life care on the patient’s terms”

The Assisted Dying Resource and Assessment Service team (ADRAS) at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) helps patients and their families on their journey with Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). MAiD is a medical procedure that involves the administration of medications to intentionally and safely end the life of an adult patient who consents to the procedure,...

respiratory therapist checks premature baby's breathing while in his mother's arms
October 25, 2021 Our People

Helping our littlest patients breathe

There is no such thing as a typical day in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH). Why? Because this unit is for infants who are born requiring critical care, many of whom are born prematurely. The care of a premature or critically ill newborn can change rapidly and unpredictably requiring...

Dr. Meredith Lynch
October 25, 2021 Our People

Introducing a Breast Radiologist

Dr. Meredith Lynch plays a key role in catching breast cancers early, when they’re smaller and easier to treat. “I became interested in breast health when I was a medical student,” says Lynch, a radiologist at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC), where her work includes reading mammograms, x-rays, ultrasounds, CT...

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Prayers to Tisha & family for trusting a fix possible! 🙌The best thing of living in #hamont is the amazing #medical… https://t.co/THTmaRz8k5