Hamilton Health Sciences

• Hamilton pediatric orthopedic doctor faces charges in sexual offence investigation: police

  Counsel for the accused say they have not yet been provided with specific allegations and insist his absolute innocence in the matter.

  Crime

  Sep 22
  
• Hamilton Health Sciences still grappling with staffing shortage despite more than 500 new hires

  Hamilton Health Sciences is urging people to avoid visiting the emergency department this long weekend, as staffing pressures continue to overwhelm the system.

  Health

  Aug 31
  
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• Ongoing worker shortage means long wait times for service at Hamilton hospitals, say officials

  As of mid-June, service impacts and increasingly high wait times are the norm for Hamilton’s hospitals as record-high health-care worker and physician shortages persist.

  Health

  Jul 21
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• Guardians of patients at McMaster Children’s Hospital among early adopters of new data system

  An executive with Hamilton Health Sciences says a new text-message platform appears to have caught the appeal of parents who have children going through surgery.

  Health

  Jun 29
• Volunteer-led Hamilton Health Sciences kids club teaching STEM skills through robotics

  A volunteer with a Hamilton children’s health centre initiative is teaching kids how to apply basic science, technology and math skills to build and program robotics.

  Education

  Jun 16
• Hamilton Health Sciences’ new patient data system won’t track demographic data upon launch

  There are concerns from local advocates and health-care professionals that Hamilton Health Sciences' new patient data system won't be collecting race-based data when it launches.

  Health

  Jun 3
• More children seeking emergency treatment in Hamilton as viruses circulate

  The number of kids being taken to the emergency room spiked to more than 230 on Monday, and Hamilton Health Sciences said that is resulting in longer than normal wait times.

  Health

  May 20
• McMaster Children’s Hospital joins plea for action plan amid long surgical waitlist for youth

  HHS' Bruce Squires revealed 1,300 youths are currently on the waitlist for procedures in Hamilton health facilities with significant impact on their physical and mental well-being.

  Health

  May 6
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• Hamilton Health Sciences postponing surgeries, resuming transfers amid new ‘capacity pressures’

  Hamilton's largest hospital network has once again ramped down it's non-urgent surgical activity amid more pressures due to COVID-19 admissions.

  Health

  Apr 29
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• Hamilton ICU doctor believes his bout with COVID could’ve been worse if not for vaccines

  After avoiding COVID for close to two years, Hamilton General’s ICU boss says he was bedridden for a couple days in March after testing positive.

  Health

  Apr 25