Hamilton Health Sciences

• Hamilton Health Sciences employees terminated after privacy breach

  The hospital system said there is "no evidence" to suggest patient's health information was printed, downloaded or electronically shared with anyone. 

  Canada

  Aug 28
  
• ‘Socks Off’ seeks to ward off Ontario’s high rate of diabetes-related foot amputations

  A mid-July campaign is putting a spotlight on Ontario's high rates of diabetes-related foot amputations, with Hamilton having some of the highest rates provincially.

  Health

  Jul 17
  
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• Hamilton Health Sciences chief Rob MacIsaac to step away after a decade

  HHS president and chief executive officer (CEO) Rob Macisaac has opted not to renew his contract in 2024. The network expects to do a 'global search' for a successor.

  Health

  Jun 30
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• Hamilton’s hospitals seek shared funding for facilities in need of redevelopment

  Executives from Hamilton's hospital networks suggest several of the city's major hospitals will need to be redeveloped in the next 25 years.

  Health

  Jun 14
• Hamilton philanthropist Margaret Juravinski dead at 91

  Margaret and late husband Charles Juravinski were known for making considerable donations to health-care providers throughout Hamilton.

  Canada

  May 11
• Hamilton study seeks to build exercise regimen to help older adults age in place

  Pam Edgecomb, 73, was one of the first to participate in the research, to help her to stay at her Binbrook home as long as possible.

  Health

  May 4
• Surgical backlog at Hamilton Health Sciences at almost 9K cases amid continuing pressures

  Overnight units, unfunded beds as well as post care units are some nontraditional tactics Hamilton's largest hospital network is applying to offset occupancy pressures.

  Health

  Apr 18
• Hamilton hospitals to ease mask rules amid ‘non-high risk period’ for illness

  As of Wednesday, Hamilton's major hospitals won't require patients, families, and visitors to wear masks within some hospital areas.

  Health

  Apr 18
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• Lack of key specialists means HHS likely to miss cardiac surgery targets in Hamilton

  An surgery exec with Hamilton Health Sciences says the annual cardiac surgical cases the outlet was hoping to complete will likely fall short of targets.

  Health

  Apr 11
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• COVID, cold and flu clinics run by Hamilton hospitals to close as respiratory infections slow

  McMaster Children's COVID, cold and flu clinic and St. Joseph’s outlet on West 5th will close at the end of March amid low and stable respiratory virus indicators across Hamilton.

  Health

  Mar 23