Managing diabetes to reduce risk of stroke
November is diabetes awareness month and Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) Stroke Prevention Clinic and Diabetes Care and Research Program have...
HHS cares for IBD patient as a child and adult
When Rachel Veldhuizen was nine years old, she started showing concerning symptoms including pain with bowel movements and going to...
Introducing a Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Coordinator
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common genetic diseases affecting over 4,300 Canadians. It leads to mucus problems...
Sisters inspired by type 1 diabetes diagnosis to pursue health-care careers
Hospitals have been part of Nicole Gelms’ life for as long as she can remember. The 21-year-old Smithville woman was...
Award-winning HHS clinics support young adult rheumatology patients
Award-winning clinics at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) are helping young adults with chronic rheumatic diseases manage their health conditions independently....
Making virtual care easier at the Boris Clinic
For a 15-minute follow-up appointment with her specialist at the Boris Clinic at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), Shannon Clark used...