“I had a matter of months to live”
“I noticed an unusual lump on my leg in 2009,” recalls Syl Corsini of Lynden. “I went to the local...
Lab employee celebrates 50 years at HHS
When John Korver first started working at Hamilton General Hospital in 1969, the lab was still in the Victoria St....
Disaster in Hamilton: What if?
The tricky thing about a disaster is that it usually comes without warning. Natural events, acts of terrorism, or large-scale...
Superhero patients get custom radiation ‘capes’
‘Not all superheroes wear capes’ is a popular saying in hospitals. It’s true. Pediatric radiation therapist, Melanie Carrigan, a hero...
Dynamic duo volunteer at St. Peter’s Hospital
Marie and Murray Neath are welcomed fixtures at St. Peter’s Hospital. When they aren’t watching T.V., playing computer games, crocheting,...
Screening for substance use in trauma patients
Almost 40 per cent of trauma cases that come to our hospital involve alcohol, drugs or both. A group of...