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237 Barton St E Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2

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Juravinski Cancer Centre

699 Concession Street Hamilton, ON L8V 5C2

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Juravinski Hospital

711 Concession Street Hamilton, ON L8V 1C3

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McMaster Children’s Hospital

1200 Main St W Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5

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McMaster University Medical Centre

1200 Main St W Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5

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Regional Rehabilitation Centre

300 Wellington St N Hamilton, Ontario L8L 0A4

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Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre

325 Wellington St N Hamilton, ON L8L 0A4

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Satellite Health Facility

150 King Street East Hamilton, ON L8N 1B2

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St. Peter’s Hospital

88 Maplewood Avenue Hamilton, ON L8M 1W9

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West End Clinic/Urgent Care Centre

690 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 1A4

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West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

169 Main Street East Grimsby, Ontario L3M 1P3

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Drs. Devereaux, McGillion and Levine cutting a ribbon across the entrance to the Protect Lab
June 11, 2024 Research & Innovation

Finding a forever home at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre

PROTECT Lab showcases new centre for virtual care/remote automated monitoring A leading-edge Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and McMaster University research lab that studies virtual care and remote home monitoring of hospital patients now has a permanent, state-of-the-art home of its own.  “As we celebrate the opening of this remarkable facility, we eagerly anticipate the groundbreaking...

Dr. Mylinh Duong walks with an elderly patient using a walker along a hospital hallway.
June 10, 2024 Research & Innovation , Stories

Activity-tracking technology could help older inpatients return home sooner

Research led by Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) respirologist Dr. Mylinh Duong could prove that movement is the best medicine for frail, elderly patients recovering from illness in hospital. Duong is partnering with HHS patients for studies aimed at developing artificial intelligence (AI) technology to get older patients moving during hospital stays. It’s a collaborative project...

June 7, 2024 Media Room

Scheduled tonsil and adenoid surgical procedures paused at MCH

Updated June 7 Hamilton Health Sciences has paused scheduled tonsil and adenoid surgical procedures for patients under the age of 18 at McMaster Children’s Hospital, as of Tuesday June 4, 2024. HHS is pausing this program out of an abundance of caution, after two pediatric deaths following discharge from tonsil and/or adenoid surgery at McMaster...

Dr. Connor Pepper, anesthesia resident at McMaster University teaches high school students how to intubate (place a breathing tube in the trachea) in a mannequin using a video laryngoscope.
June 4, 2024 Research & Innovation

Inspiring the next generation of doctors, health-care professionals and researchers

High school friends Addison Hrstic, Adina Mus and Morgyn Furness know they want careers in health care someday. “But we’re not exactly sure what areas of health care we want to focus on,” says Furness, who along with her friends is in Grade 10 at Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School in Grimsby. “We’re here to...

Group photo of Dr. Marc Jeschke, HHS vice president of research and chief scientific officer; Tracey MacArthur, HHS president and CEO; Katie Porter, director of research administration; Lauren Gogo, XXX; and Andrea Lee, XXX. with blue balloons in the background.
June 4, 2024 Research & Innovation , Stories

Celebrating leading-edge research and innovation

More than 360 members of the Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) research community gathered to celebrate research, innovation and collaboration on May 9 at the 2024 HHS Research Building Bridges Symposium. This was the event’s second year, with the number of attendees almost doubling from last year. Participants ran the gamut from world-renowned HHS researchers to...

Dr. Mylinh Duong walks with an elderly patient using a walker along a hospital hallway.
June 10, 2024 Research & Innovation , Stories

Activity-tracking technology could help older inpatients return home sooner

Research led by Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) respirologist Dr. Mylinh Duong could prove that movement is the best medicine for frail, elderly patients recovering from illness in hospital. Duong is partnering with HHS patients for studies aimed at developing artificial intelligence (AI) technology to get older patients moving during hospital stays. It’s a collaborative project...

Group photo of Dr. Marc Jeschke, HHS vice president of research and chief scientific officer; Tracey MacArthur, HHS president and CEO; Katie Porter, director of research administration; Lauren Gogo, XXX; and Andrea Lee, XXX. with blue balloons in the background.
June 4, 2024 Research & Innovation , Stories

Celebrating leading-edge research and innovation

More than 360 members of the Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) research community gathered to celebrate research, innovation and collaboration on May 9 at the 2024 HHS Research Building Bridges Symposium. This was the event’s second year, with the number of attendees almost doubling from last year. Participants ran the gamut from world-renowned HHS researchers to...

Meric and his mom Lisa outside of their home
May 30, 2024 Stories

“I changed my goal from saving his life to saving his childhood.”

Ten-year-old Meric has a rare life-limiting disease that requires frequent monitoring and care by a team of health care providers, but he hasn’t stayed overnight in a hospital for more than a year — and that’s exactly what his family wants. Meric was born a happy, healthy boy who showed no signs of the challenges...

Shows a child's torso covered in red splotchy measles rash.
March 1, 2024 Health Tips

What is measles?

Hamilton Public Health Services and Brant County Health Unit are investigating exposures in Hamilton and Brantford related to a confirmed case of measles. Dr. Jacqueline Wong, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Hamilton Health Sciences McMaster Children’s Hospital, shares information to help keep you and your family safe. What is measles and how can I...

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December 21, 2023 Health Tips

What illnesses are impacting kids this viral season

Dr. Jeffrey Pernica, infectious disease pediatrician at Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital, shares some insights into the current 2023 viral season.   Are any new illnesses impacting children this year? Most families know, and certainly all doctors know that there is more respiratory disease in children in the winter. This is because there are...

Woman uses glucose meter to monitor diabetes
December 1, 2023 Health Tips

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 come together to review the risks and management of diabetes. Watch this video with Dr. Kelvin Ng, stroke specialist at HHS and Dr. Hertzel Gerstein, endocrinologist and medical director of the Diabetes Care and Research...

National Doctors' Day, May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024 Our People

Celebrating our doctors on Doctors’ Day

The word physician is an all-encompassing term for someone who advises, mentors, helps, innovates, provides solutions, comforts, researches, and provides best care for all. Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) proudly recognizes the contributions of our doctors on this Doctors’ Day. One day is not sufficient to capture all of their invaluable contributions to our hospital, patients,...

Headshots of Leticia Cortez-Fasser, Zach Zacharewicz and Michelle Bisaillon
April 26, 2024 Our People

Saving lives and honouring patients through organ donation

The success of organ donation in Ontario not only relies on the efforts of many people who embrace organ donation as a social responsibility, but also on dedicated hospital teams, like those at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) who work collaboratively to make sure organs are available when needed. HHS works closely with the Trillium Gift...

Photo shows a large Newfoundland breed dog with a black head and white body.
March 20, 2024 Our People , Stories

Meet Hank, Hamilton Health Sciences’ fluffiest employee

Pet therapy has been shown to support positive physical and mental health across hospitals for both patients and staff. That’s why the Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) Volunteer Resources (VR) team wanted to recruit a furry “employee” to support staff across our hospitals. Meet Hank, a 105-pound gentle giant of a Newfoundland dog. Hank will start...

June 22, 2023 Digital Health , Research & Innovation , Stories

Transforming care for neurodevelopmental disorders with a learning health system

Navigating the Canadian health-care system can be daunting for families with children living with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism or ADHD. As a caregiver and advocate for her child’s needs, as well as a researcher, Karen Beattie knows this struggle all too well. Her journey began when her son Freddie was born prematurely at 29 weeks,...

exterior photo of Hamilton General Hospital emergency department
August 9, 2022 Digital Health , Stories

Hamilton General Hospital ED shows `Epic’ ability to rise to the challenge

Moments after Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS)’ new digital records system went live on June 4, an air ambulance helicopter landed on the roof of HHS’ Hamilton General Hospital carrying a trauma patient, and then a stroke patient needing immediate intervention arrived by ambulance. It was trial by fire for the emergency department (ED) team, who...

July 26, 2022 Digital Health , Stories

Improved communication through Secure Chat means better patient care

Providing the very best care for Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) patients just got faster and easier thanks to Secure Chat – a secure messaging tool included in our new hospital information system. Hamilton Health Sciences launched its new fully digital hospital information system, called Epic, on June 4. It replaces dozens of electronic and paper...

Drs. Devereaux, McGillion and Levine cutting a ribbon across the entrance to the Protect Lab
June 11, 2024 Research & Innovation

Finding a forever home at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre

PROTECT Lab showcases new centre for virtual care/remote automated monitoring A leading-edge Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and McMaster University research lab that studies virtual care and remote home monitoring of hospital patients now has a permanent, state-of-the-art home of its own.  “As we celebrate the opening of this remarkable facility, we eagerly anticipate the groundbreaking...

Dr. Mylinh Duong walks with an elderly patient using a walker along a hospital hallway.
June 10, 2024 Research & Innovation , Stories

Activity-tracking technology could help older inpatients return home sooner

Research led by Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) respirologist Dr. Mylinh Duong could prove that movement is the best medicine for frail, elderly patients recovering from illness in hospital. Duong is partnering with HHS patients for studies aimed at developing artificial intelligence (AI) technology to get older patients moving during hospital stays. It’s a collaborative project...

Dr. Connor Pepper, anesthesia resident at McMaster University teaches high school students how to intubate (place a breathing tube in the trachea) in a mannequin using a video laryngoscope.
June 4, 2024 Research & Innovation

Inspiring the next generation of doctors, health-care professionals and researchers

High school friends Addison Hrstic, Adina Mus and Morgyn Furness know they want careers in health care someday. “But we’re not exactly sure what areas of health care we want to focus on,” says Furness, who along with her friends is in Grade 10 at Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School in Grimsby. “We’re here to...

June 7, 2024 Media Room

Scheduled tonsil and adenoid surgical procedures paused at MCH

Updated June 7 Hamilton Health Sciences has paused scheduled tonsil and adenoid surgical procedures for patients under the age of 18 at McMaster Children’s Hospital, as of Tuesday June 4, 2024. HHS is pausing this program out of an abundance of caution, after two pediatric deaths following discharge from tonsil and/or adenoid surgery at McMaster...

May 27, 2024 Media Room

West Lincoln Memorial Hospital receives funding for ‘round the clock midwife care

GRIMSBY, ON – Hamilton Health Sciences’ West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH) will be enhancing midwifery care and expanding the obstetrics program thanks to new funding from the Ontario government. This annual operational funding of $975,000 will enable WLMH to staff a hospitalist midwife 24/7 and establish a new outpatient newborn clinic. The investment is a...

May 23, 2024 Media Room

Ontario Expanding Access to Pediatric Palliative Care in Hamilton

$2.5 million investment will help build new children’s hospice with 10 beds The Ontario government is investing up to $2.5 million to support the construction of Kemp Care Network’s new 10 bed children’s hospice which will help families connect to comfortable and dignified end-of-life care, close to home, in the Hamilton region. Read the full...

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