Tag: emergency-care
The other side of COVID-19: Fewer emergency visits and more missed appointments
Even during the pandemic, it’s important for parents to keep up with their children’s routine medical appointments and to bring...
Emergency doctors stepped up beyond the hospital during pandemic
“Emergency doctors at HHS have a ‘can-do’ attitude — for whatever is needed,” says Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) Chief of...
Study shows benefits of Hamilton’s emergency wait times website
A website that tracks Hamilton’s emergency wait times has been effective at reducing patient wait times and increasing overall efficiency...
West End Urgent Care Centre reopens August 3rd
HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton Health Sciences’ West End Urgent Care Centre (UCC) will reopen on Tuesday, August 3. The UCC...
World Stroke Day message: Don’t stay at home
Most days, 89-year-old Stefan walks six blocks around his Hamilton neighbourhood. But about a month ago, as he was returning...
How to use a naloxone kit
By Harsit Patel, clinical pharmacist in the emergency department Opioid overdosing is the third leading cause of death in Ontario....
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