Nurses call for rebuilding Juravinski Hospital
…also includes acute medicine units for inpatients with medical conditions such as diabetes, angina, heart attack and stroke recovery, pneumonia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The F wing, also dating…
Stoney Creek man recovering with help from brain injury program
Glenn Shuker enjoyed his many years in the workforce, whether it was milking cows or delivering parcels. Shuker, 71, of Stoney Creek helped run his family’s dairy farm for 30…
Are your kids drinking enough?
By: Dr. Anthony Crocco, pediatric emergency physician, McMaster Children’s Hospital What is dehydration? The word dehydration may sound complicated, but it really just means “dry body.” It’s a common ailment…
Introducing… an ambulatory and community navigator
Candace Coe has been at HHS for over 18 years as a neuro occupational therapist. In recent years, she has lead the development of a new clinical role in the…
An unexpected encounter with flesh-eating disease
Tisha Dayap-Berrio survived flesh-eating disease thanks to quick recognition and treatment at HHS. Theressa (Tisha) Dayap-Berrio made a trip to Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) West End Urgent Care Centre in…
Streamlining paperwork, saving lives
Imagine being diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, knowing there’s a promising new drug that may save your life but it’s not available in Canada yet. Now, thanks to work that…