Transition planning preps teens with skills they need for adulthood
In 2018, Victory Anighoro had a rare spinal stroke that landed him in Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) for months. At the age of fourteen, he lost his…
We can all play a role in preventing Emergency Department gridlock
…do prioritize the sickest patients such as those experiencing traumatic injuries or those having a stroke or heart attack.” Gridlock is a term used by hospitals when inpatient beds are…
Snowstorm brings increase in heart attacks
…experiencing symptoms needs to be seen immediately. “Our EDs prioritize the sickest patients such as those experiencing traumatic injuries or those having a stroke or heart attack,” says Patty Arpino,…
Hamilton Health Sciences holds strong as a top Canadian research hospital
…its 20th anniversary. The following are just a few findings: ‘Silent’ strokes are common after surgery Diabetes drug reduces heart and kidney problems One in five children have a mental…
New study shows drug prevents major bleeding after surgery
…cause an increase in deep vein clotting known as VTE, heart attack or non-hemorrhagic stroke in the 30 days after surgery. “With tranexamic acid safely and effectively reducing surgical bleeding,…
Volunteers are back at HHS! Meet three people happy to be returning in-person
…delirium. Looking back, what is your fondest memory volunteering at HHS? My fondest memory is volunteering with a particular patient before the pandemic. She had suffered multiple strokes and was…