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Hamilton General Hospital

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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Monday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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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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Monday
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 7:30 pm
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8:00 am - 7:30 pm
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8:00 am - 5:30 pm
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Satellite Health Facility

150 King Street East Hamilton, ON L8N 1B2

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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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10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday
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Thursday
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10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
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West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

169 Main Street East Grimsby, Ontario L3M 1P3

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December 10, 2025 Media Room

Flu is increasing, and Hamilton Health Sciences urges everyone to get protected against seasonal viruses

HAMILTON, ON – With the holiday season approaching and viral illnesses on the rise, experts at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) are urging everyone to take steps to protect themselves and their loved ones. “We’re seeing the anticipated increase in positive flu cases admitted to hospital,” says Dr. Dominik Mertz, infectious disease specialist at HHS. “We...

December 4, 2025 Media Room

Hamilton Health Sciences ranked among the top five research hospitals in Canada

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) continues to stand among Canada’s most influential research hospitals, ranking fifth nationally in Research Infosource Inc.’s list of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals for 2025 – up from eighth place in 2024. As one of the country’s largest academic health science centres, HHS plays a central role in advancing evidence-based care,...

December 2, 2025 Media Room

Emergency Response Exercise at ‘old’ West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is coordinating, and will be taking part, in an emergency response exercise at the ‘old’ West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH) site on the morning of December 9, 2025. HHS, Niagara Police Service, Niagara Paramedic Service, Hamilton Police Service, and Hamilton Paramedic Service will participate in a mock ‘active...

December 2, 2025 Research & Innovation

Stem cell transplants up, survival up: HHS study finds big gains for leukemia patients

But there’s plenty of room for improvement, especially among older patients People with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are living longer thanks to an increase in stem cell transplants from donors, a Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) study has found. Findings were just published in Blood Cancer Journal. AML is a rare and aggressive type of cancer...

November 28, 2025 Media Room

The Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre celebrates 10 years, and over 70,000 children and families served since opening

HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre (RJCHC). Since opening in November 2015, RJCHC staff and physicians have cared for over 70,000 children and families. “A decade after opening, HHS’ Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre has transformed pediatric care, access, and outcomes across...

November 28, 2025 Stories

Ten years later: HHS’ Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre transformed pediatric care in the Hamilton region

In the early 2000s, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) had a bold vision to build a children’s treatment centre that would meet the needs of thousands of kids and families. This centre would bring HHS’ McMaster Children’s Hospital outpatient services under one roof to help ensure children could access life-changing outpatient care close to home. In...

November 24, 2025 Research & Innovation , Stories

Fail fast, learn faster: HHS launches “Fail Fast” research awards

Every research breakthrough starts with a bold idea, and Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) believes that high-risk, high-reward projects are worth investing in. That’s why the HHS research and innovation department recently launched a “Fail Fast” grant program to support innovative research projects in their earliest stages of development. “In the research world, ‘Fail Fast’ isn’t...

November 19, 2025 Stories

Delivering babies for generations

In March of 2024, West Niagara resident Neil Allingham was thrilled to become a great-grandpa. What also made it special was that his great-grandson Jaxson became the fourth generation of Allinghams to be born at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH). Allingham’s parents settled in Grimsby in the late 1940s and he was born at WLMH...

May 23, 2025 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.

March 1, 2024 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...

December 21, 2023 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...

October 23, 2025 Our People

Pat Mandy Inclusion Award winner committed to community care

When Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) social worker Michelle Valdez learned she would receive the 2025 Pat Mandy Inclusion Award, she was overcome with emotion. “I’ve been overwhelmed with joy that I was even acknowledged and nominated for this award in the first place,” she says. “I have only been at HHS for a year, and...

October 21, 2025 Our People

Forty-five years of dedication from HHS staff

Leslie Gauthier, Vice President, Clinical Support Services and Surgery As the VP of Clinical Support Services and Surgery, I work with the Perioperative, Diagnostic Imaging and Pharmacy teams to ensure they have the resources to meet the needs of our patients, families and teams. HHS has so many brilliant, innovative and caring individuals. My favourite...

May 9, 2025 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...

September 2, 2025 Digital Health

HHS a national leader in connected care

Instant patient updates for safer care, better decision-making Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) has teamed up with the health technology platform Philips Capsule to link critical-care bedside devices monitoring our sickest patients directly to our Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system. This lets doctors, nurses, and other essential care team members receive instant updates from real-time...

February 24, 2025 Digital Health , Research & Innovation

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...

February 5, 2025 Digital Health , 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....

December 2, 2025 Research & Innovation

Stem cell transplants up, survival up: HHS study finds big gains for leukemia patients

But there’s plenty of room for improvement, especially among older patients People with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are living longer thanks to an increase in stem cell transplants from donors, a Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) study has found. Findings were just published in Blood Cancer Journal. AML is a rare and aggressive type of cancer...

November 24, 2025 Research & Innovation

Personal tragedy spurs HHS scientist’s award-winning research

When Dr. Pete Kavsak’s father-in-law went to his local emergency department (ED) with chest pain back in 2004, his care included a lab test to check for a protein called troponin in his blood. Troponin lives inside heart muscle cells, helping the heart contract and pump blood. If troponin is detected in the bloodstream, it’s...

November 24, 2025 Research & Innovation , Stories

Fail fast, learn faster: HHS launches “Fail Fast” research awards

Every research breakthrough starts with a bold idea, and Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) believes that high-risk, high-reward projects are worth investing in. That’s why the HHS research and innovation department recently launched a “Fail Fast” grant program to support innovative research projects in their earliest stages of development. “In the research world, ‘Fail Fast’ isn’t...

December 10, 2025 Media Room

Flu is increasing, and Hamilton Health Sciences urges everyone to get protected against seasonal viruses

HAMILTON, ON – With the holiday season approaching and viral illnesses on the rise, experts at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) are urging everyone to take steps to protect themselves and their loved ones. “We’re seeing the anticipated increase in positive flu cases admitted to hospital,” says Dr. Dominik Mertz, infectious disease specialist at HHS. “We...

December 4, 2025 Media Room

Hamilton Health Sciences ranked among the top five research hospitals in Canada

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) continues to stand among Canada’s most influential research hospitals, ranking fifth nationally in Research Infosource Inc.’s list of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals for 2025 – up from eighth place in 2024. As one of the country’s largest academic health science centres, HHS plays a central role in advancing evidence-based care,...

December 2, 2025 Media Room

Emergency Response Exercise at ‘old’ West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is coordinating, and will be taking part, in an emergency response exercise at the ‘old’ West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH) site on the morning of December 9, 2025. HHS, Niagara Police Service, Niagara Paramedic Service, Hamilton Police Service, and Hamilton Paramedic Service will participate in a mock ‘active...

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