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Research & Innovation

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....

Research & Innovation

To boldly go where no electronic medical records system has gone before

Fans of the original Star Trek TV series will remember Captain James T. Kirk and his crew of space explorers using a universal translator to communicate with extraterrestrial beings from other worlds. Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) CREATE (Centre for Data Science and Digital Health) is playing a key role in developing a universal translator of...

Stories

Partnership creates warming space for individuals experiencing homelessness

During the winter months, hospital staff and physicians often struggle to find warm and safe places for individuals experiencing homelessness after they are discharged from hospital. That’s why Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, The Hamilton Hub (The Hub) and the Greater Hamilton Health Network have launched a new...

Research & Innovation

DNA from donor cells a key indicator of survival rates for transplant recipients

 A Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) study led by prominent hematologists at our Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC) found that detecting ‘mixed chimerism’ in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients as early as one month after their donor stem cell transplant is linked to a higher risk of their cancer returning. This early detection could mean improved...

Digital Health , Stories

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...

Stories

Partnership creates warming space for individuals experiencing homelessness

During the winter months, hospital staff and physicians often struggle to find warm and safe places for individuals experiencing homelessness after they are discharged from hospital. That’s why Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, The Hamilton Hub (The Hub) and the Greater Hamilton Health Network have launched a new...

Digital Health , Stories

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...

Stories

Supporting families together with the Extensive Needs Service

Since the Extensive Needs Service (ENS) program launched in April 2023 at hospitals including Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH), it has supported more than 2,000 of Ontario’s children and youth with urgent and complex needs, and their families. The program’s accomplishments include successfully decreasing the number of in-hospital stays, missed school days and...

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?

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...

Health Tips

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

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...

Our People

Meet a few of the record number of HHS staff celebrating 40 years of service or more

Imagine being part of one of Canada’s largest health-care teams. And now imagine working here for 40, 45, or even 50 years. That’s the type of workplace Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is. The place where people build careers they love, and choose to stay until retirement. This year, a record 34 staff are reaching their...

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Conference for breast cancer patients/survivors features HHS experts

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) physicians, nurses and staff specializing in breast cancer have organized a full-day conference for people at any stage of this disease, and their support network including family and friends. The Life After Breast Cancer conference takes place Oct. 29 at Liuna Station in Hamilton. Participants can register through the conference’s presenter,...

Digital Health , Stories

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...

Digital Health

Innovative HHS remote symptom monitoring program is a Canadian first

Potential benefits include cost savings and better patient, provider experience Thousands of Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) patients recovering at home from surgery have benefited from remote home monitoring since this form of virtual care was introduced several years ago and expanded during the pandemic. Recently HHS launched a remote symptom monitoring program for patients living...

Digital Health

HHS celebrates Digital Health Week with a gold star win from Epic

A modern health care system is one that is connected, equitable and accessible. A patient’s care journey may include check-ins with a family doctor, visits with specialists in the hospitals, trips to the emergency department, and more. As patients move through these care settings, digital health systems need to interact with each other so that...

Research & Innovation

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....

Research & Innovation

To boldly go where no electronic medical records system has gone before

Fans of the original Star Trek TV series will remember Captain James T. Kirk and his crew of space explorers using a universal translator to communicate with extraterrestrial beings from other worlds. Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) CREATE (Centre for Data Science and Digital Health) is playing a key role in developing a universal translator of...

Research & Innovation

DNA from donor cells a key indicator of survival rates for transplant recipients

 A Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) study led by prominent hematologists at our Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC) found that detecting ‘mixed chimerism’ in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients as early as one month after their donor stem cell transplant is linked to a higher risk of their cancer returning. This early detection could mean improved...

Media Room

Hamilton Health Sciences named a Top Employer for tenth time

Today, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) was named one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers for the fourth year in a row. This annual competition is organized by editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, in recognition of Hamilton-Niagara area employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. The winners were announced in a magazine supplement...

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Hamilton hospitals partner with The Hub to create warming space for individuals experiencing homelessness

HAMILTON, ON – During the winter months, hospital staff and physicians often struggle to find warm and safe places for individuals experiencing homelessness after they are discharged from hospital. That is why Hamilton’s hospitals, Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, The Hamilton Hub (The Hub) and the Greater Hamilton Health Network have launched a new partnership to...

Media Room

RSV infections increased this holiday season and numbers continue to grow: keep your infant safe

HAMILTON, ON – Experts at Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) are seeing an increase in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases, and anticipate higher numbers as children go back to school after the holidays. RSV admissions more than tripled from November to December this year, and RSV positive cases seen in the hospital...