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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

McMaster Children’s Hospital

1200 Main St W Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5

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150 King Street East Hamilton, ON L8N 1B2

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690 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 1A4

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A cut above: Longtime HHS volunteer crafts learning tools for kids

Learning can look a little different for children who take longer to reach milestones or face challenges with things like talking, moving or interacting with others. At Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre (RJCHC), personalized, custom-made learning materials help children with developmental delays and neurodevelopmental challenges build the skills they need to...

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Staff midwives improve childbirth for small community hospitals, HHS data shows 

Early data from Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) suggests that having midwives on staff at small community hospitals could be a game changer provincially and nationally, with improvements including: more vaginal births and lower Cesarean section rates; fewer interventions like vacuum-assisted deliveries; and shorter hospital stays that help bring down health-care costs. “Our Hospitalist Midwifery Program could serve as a model provincially and...

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Ontario announces annualized funding for Extensive Needs Service

Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH), CHEO and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, welcome the announcement of annualized funding for Ontario’s Extensive Needs Service (ENS), which supports children with urgent, complex developmental needs and their families. The funding is part of the 2026 Ontario budget released on March 26, marking an important milestone...

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HHS Urgent Medicine Day Unit a provincial first 

Innovative pilot program reduces ED visits and overnight stays Maneck Mistry has been rushed to the emergency department (ED) at Hamilton Health Sciences’ Hamilton General Hospital (HGH) more times than he can count, frequently being admitted for help getting his health issues under control. Debilitating complications from weight-loss surgeries, including dangerous dehydration, have plagued Mistry for over a decade. These bouts of dehydration were so severe, Mistry would lose balance or even consciousness and fall,...

Research & Innovation

HHS DRIVE SPARK competition: Why applying pays off

When experience is the prize Jenn Johnson can save a life without missing a beat. But when it came to developing her start-up business, Johnson realized she needed some support. “Restarting a heart or doing CPR is second nature to me,” says the part-time Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) emergency department nurse. “But pitching my business...

Stories

A cut above: Longtime HHS volunteer crafts learning tools for kids

Learning can look a little different for children who take longer to reach milestones or face challenges with things like talking, moving or interacting with others. At Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre (RJCHC), personalized, custom-made learning materials help children with developmental delays and neurodevelopmental challenges build the skills they need to...

Stories

Staff midwives improve childbirth for small community hospitals, HHS data shows 

Early data from Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) suggests that having midwives on staff at small community hospitals could be a game changer provincially and nationally, with improvements including: more vaginal births and lower Cesarean section rates; fewer interventions like vacuum-assisted deliveries; and shorter hospital stays that help bring down health-care costs. “Our Hospitalist Midwifery Program could serve as a model provincially and...

Stories

HHS Urgent Medicine Day Unit a provincial first 

Innovative pilot program reduces ED visits and overnight stays Maneck Mistry has been rushed to the emergency department (ED) at Hamilton Health Sciences’ Hamilton General Hospital (HGH) more times than he can count, frequently being admitted for help getting his health issues under control. Debilitating complications from weight-loss surgeries, including dangerous dehydration, have plagued Mistry for over a decade. These bouts of dehydration were so severe, Mistry would lose balance or even consciousness and fall,...

Health Tips

React “FAST” to the signs of stroke

In Canada, someone has a stroke every nine minutes. Strokes can happen to anyone, at any age and occurs suddenly, often without warning. It's important to recognize the signs of stroke and act quickly to improve the chances of recovery.

Health Tips

What is 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 avoid getting it? Measles is a virus. It belongs to a group of viruses that include other common infections that you might have...

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...

Our People

Pat Mandy Inclusion Award winner committed to community care

When Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) social worker Michelle Valdez learned she would receive the 2025 Pat Mandy Inclusion Award, she was overcome with emotion. “I’ve been overwhelmed with joy that I was even acknowledged and nominated for this award in the first place,” she says. “I have only been at HHS for a year, and...

Our People

Forty-five years of dedication from HHS staff

Leslie Gauthier, Vice President, Clinical Support Services and Surgery As the VP of Clinical Support Services and Surgery, I work with the Perioperative, Diagnostic Imaging and Pharmacy teams to ensure they have the resources to meet the needs of our patients, families and teams. HHS has so many brilliant, innovative and caring individuals. My favourite...

Our People

Nurses leading change: How HHS nurses are shaping health care across Canada

At Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), nurses aren’t just delivering exceptional care. They’re also leading the future of health care across Ontario and Canada. This nursing week, we’re introducing you to five nurses who are developing national guidelines, serving on professional boards, and mentoring the next generation of nurses. Through these roles, HHS nurses are helping...

Digital Health

Early-career HHS staff selected to present at national innovation conference

Two early-career Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) staff members and a McMaster University master’s student with the hospital’s innovation portfolio presented at January’s Driving the Future of Digital Health conference. “They are all emerging leaders who have collectively contributed a great deal to their community of practice, and this was a wonderful opportunity for them to...

Digital Health

HHS a national leader in connected care

Instant patient updates for safer care, better decision-making Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) has teamed up with the health technology platform Philips Capsule to link critical-care bedside devices monitoring our sickest patients directly to our Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system. This lets doctors, nurses, and other essential care team members receive instant updates from real-time...

What does Explore Research mean to HHS patients?

Dr. Hira Mian, HHS hematology oncologist and researcher “Explore Research means that even more cancer patients may be contacted with opportunities to participate in clinical trials involving new drugs that will hopefully improve overall outcomes.” “Explore Research will help even more patients to participate in research studies,” says Dr. Hira Mian, an HHS hematology oncologist...

Research & Innovation

HHS DRIVE SPARK competition: Why applying pays off

When experience is the prize Jenn Johnson can save a life without missing a beat. But when it came to developing her start-up business, Johnson realized she needed some support. “Restarting a heart or doing CPR is second nature to me,” says the part-time Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) emergency department nurse. “But pitching my business...

Research & Innovation

You just had a heart attack. Now what?

HHS Knowledge Centre is helping standardize the best follow-up care provincially and nationally Consistent, high-quality care in the days, weeks and months after a heart attack can lower the risk of complications and help prevent another cardiac event. When the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) wanted to create a step-by-step care pathway for patients recovering from...

Research & Innovation

HHS lung cancer patient thrives thanks to research trial

When Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) lung cancer patient Sharon Amore was offered the chance to try a promising new cancer drug not yet approved for use in Canada, she was quick to say yes. “I figured I had nothing to lose,” says the 75-year-old Hamilton woman, who was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer three years...

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Ontario announces annualized funding for Extensive Needs Service

Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH), CHEO and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, welcome the announcement of annualized funding for Ontario’s Extensive Needs Service (ENS), which supports children with urgent, complex developmental needs and their families. The funding is part of the 2026 Ontario budget released on March 26, marking an important milestone...

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Extensive Needs Service partnerships expanded to Halton and Waterloo Regions to meet growing demand

The Extensive Needs Service (ENS) program at Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) is entering an exciting new phase, extending support to children, youth and families in Halton and Waterloo Regions. MCH has partnered with Sunbeam Community & Developmental Services in Waterloo Region, and with ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development and Reach Out...

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Hamilton Health Sciences Launches Vision 2030 to Shape the Future of Care

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is pleased to share Vision 2030 – a five-year strategy to shape the future of health care for patients, families, and communities across the region and province. Developed with input from thousands of staff, physicians, patients, and partners, Vision 2030 positions HHS as a top‑performing hospital system in Canada by leveraging...