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237 Barton St E Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2

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699 Concession Street Hamilton, ON L8V 5C2

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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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Hamilton Health Sciences awarded Stroke Distinction™

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) has officially been awarded Stroke Distinction™ by Accreditation Canada in the Acute Stroke Services and Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Services streams of care and the Central South Regional Stroke Network, of which HHS is part, has been awarded Stroke Distinction™ in the Providing a System of Care for Persons for Lived Experience...

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New Chair, vice-chairs and members appointed to Hamilton Health Sciences Board of Directors

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is welcoming a new board chair, two new vice-chairs and four new members following the annual general meeting (AGM) of its board of directors in June. The board acknowledged the contributions of outgoing chair Keith Monrose and welcomed Rob Galaski as the new chair. HHS is sincerely grateful to Keith for...

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Juravinski Hospital rebuild supports world-class innovation

A plan to rebuild and modernize Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) Juravinski Hospital is welcome news for patients, as well as the many doctors and teams providing care. But did you know that Hamilton’s research and innovation community is also celebrating this project as a major win for those working behind the scenes to create the...

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Three Hamilton Health Sciences physicians appointed to the Order of Canada

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is very pleased to share that three HHS physicians have been invested into the Order of Canada – Canada’s highest civilian honour. They are Dr. Tim Whelan, Dr. Peter Rosenbaum and Dr. Saroj Saigal. The Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication and service by individuals who are making a difference...

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Inspiring the next generation of health care workers at Six Nations health symposium

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) was proud to take part in the annual Six Nations health symposium this May. It’s an important initiative designed to inspire young people to explore careers in health care and envision themselves in these roles. The event was organized by Haudenosaunee Health Services co-founders Michelle Jonathan, a nuclear medicine technologist, and...

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Juravinski Hospital rebuild supports world-class innovation

A plan to rebuild and modernize Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) Juravinski Hospital is welcome news for patients, as well as the many doctors and teams providing care. But did you know that Hamilton’s research and innovation community is also celebrating this project as a major win for those working behind the scenes to create the...

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Inspiring the next generation of health care workers at Six Nations health symposium

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) was proud to take part in the annual Six Nations health symposium this May. It’s an important initiative designed to inspire young people to explore careers in health care and envision themselves in these roles. The event was organized by Haudenosaunee Health Services co-founders Michelle Jonathan, a nuclear medicine technologist, and...

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Business community champions Juravinski Hospital rebuilding project

The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce has joined voices calling for Hamilton Health Sciences’ Juravinski Hospital (JH) to be modernized and rebuilt. “The hospital redevelopment project will have a massive positive impact on our economic future,” says Greg Dunnett, the chamber’s president and CEO, adding that the chamber represents more than 1,000 local businesses and 75,000...

Health Tips

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.

Health Tips

What is 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 avoid getting it? Measles is a virus. It belongs to a group of viruses that include other common infections that you might have...

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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

Nurses leading change: How HHS nurses are shaping health care across Canada

At Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), nurses aren’t just delivering exceptional care. They’re also leading the future of health care across Ontario and Canada. This nursing week, we’re introducing you to five nurses who are developing national guidelines, serving on professional boards, and mentoring the next generation of nurses. Through these roles, HHS nurses are helping...

Our People , Research & Innovation

HHS surgical residents contribute to cutting-edge research

A passion for patient care and research We’re pleased to introduce three senior surgical residents who, as well as caring for HHS patients, also contribute to leading-edge research. When their residencies are complete, they plan to work as surgeons as well as researchers, saving the lives of their patients while also exploring new and better...

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Dr. Kassia Johnson receives the 2024 Pat Mandy Inclusion Award

Dr. Kassia Johnson is the recipient of this year’s Pat Mandy Inclusion Award. The award recognizes an individual at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) who embodies the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in their day-to-day interactions, progressing the realization of our organization’s core values by fostering a more inclusive and equitable health care experience...

What does Explore Research mean to HHS patients?

Dr. Hira Mian, HHS hematology oncologist and researcher “Explore Research means that even more cancer patients may be contacted with opportunities to participate in clinical trials involving new drugs that will hopefully improve overall outcomes.” “Explore Research will help even more patients to participate in research studies,” says Dr. Hira Mian, an HHS hematology oncologist...

Empowering HHS patients, driving research

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is improving the way patients are recruited for research studies, to help them access new treatments and equitable research opportunities. Starting Feb. 24, all patients receiving care at HHS will automatically be enrolled in Explore Research, the hospital’s new patient recruitment process for research studies, unless they choose to opt out....

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Heart failure patient recovers at home thanks to a Canadian first at HHS

“It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest.” That’s how Hamilton resident Peg Kelly describes chest pressure she experienced one night in December, during the holidays. Kelly has been living with heart failure (HF) for 10 years and recognized the seriousness of her symptoms. “I couldn’t breathe when I tried lying down in...

Research & Innovation

Pioneering HHS researcher targets strokes before they happen

Two international studies led by renowned Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) heart surgeon and researcher Dr. Richard Whitlock could prevent life-threatening strokes, after performing a simple add-on procedure during heart surgery. Both studies focus on preventing stroke in patients who are at risk of developing atrial fibrillation after surgery. Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm disorder...

Research & Innovation

AI receptionist answers the call for busy medical clinics

Hospital patients/family members test drive AI phone software co-created by HHS doctor A Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) rheumatologist, a Niagara family doctor and a Toronto-area software engineer have teamed up to develop a high-tech remedy for busy medical clinics – an artificial intelligence (AI) receptionist that can answer unlimited phone calls at once so no...

Research & Innovation

Fueling the future of HHS research by Building Bridges

Over 300 members of Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) research community gathered to celebrate research, innovation and collaboration on June 12 at the 2025 HHS Research Building Bridges Symposium. This was the event’s third year, with a wide range of participants from world-renowned Hamilton researchers dedicated to improving human health, to university students pursuing careers in...

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Hamilton Health Sciences awarded Stroke Distinction™

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) has officially been awarded Stroke Distinction™ by Accreditation Canada in the Acute Stroke Services and Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Services streams of care and the Central South Regional Stroke Network, of which HHS is part, has been awarded Stroke Distinction™ in the Providing a System of Care for Persons for Lived Experience...

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New Chair, vice-chairs and members appointed to Hamilton Health Sciences Board of Directors

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is welcoming a new board chair, two new vice-chairs and four new members following the annual general meeting (AGM) of its board of directors in June. The board acknowledged the contributions of outgoing chair Keith Monrose and welcomed Rob Galaski as the new chair. HHS is sincerely grateful to Keith for...

Media Room

Three Hamilton Health Sciences physicians appointed to the Order of Canada

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is very pleased to share that three HHS physicians have been invested into the Order of Canada – Canada’s highest civilian honour. They are Dr. Tim Whelan, Dr. Peter Rosenbaum and Dr. Saroj Saigal. The Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication and service by individuals who are making a difference...