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2 years

THREAD🧵: We are facing the most significant capacity pressures we’ve experienced since the pandemic began. Units across all of our sites are straining as a result of significant staff shortages. Here are some of the things we are struggling with. 1/11

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4 years

Our lab staff have an important message for you, #HamOnt : "We came into work because of you. You have to stay home for us." PLEASE SHARE

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2 years

THREAD 🧵: As predicted, we're beginning to see a rebound of COVID cases as restrictions ease across the province. 1/9

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2 years

Hundreds of our staff and physicians are off work as a result of COVID infection or exposure, which is causing major staffing pressures and requiring us to postpone more surgeries and procedures. 2/11

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🧵To our community: Our hospitals are under immense pressure. Severe staffing shortages, high demand for hospital services, and the arrival of the 7th COVID wave are burdening our teams. These are the highlights. For more details, visit our website. 1/15

Hamilton hospitals facing continued healthcare worker shortages, service delays - Hamilton Health...

HAMILTON, ON – Service impacts and increasingly high wait times are likely to be an ongoing reality for Hamilton’s hospitals...

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Thread🧵: We’d like to provide an update on how COVID-19 continues to affect our hospitals, and clear up some misconceptions. 1/10

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Thread. We’ve been made aware that there is a false statement on social media claiming there’s been an increase in stillbirths at @mch_childrens and would like to reiterate that this is not true. The vaccine is key in protecting people against severe COVID-19, especially people

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Please help minimize the burden of wave six on our community's health resources and the immunocompromised by continuing to wear your mask, getting vaccinated, and keeping your social bubble tight. If you're sick, stay home. 9/9

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Bed occupancy at HHS is 110% on average, more patients are waiting longer in our EDs to be admitted, and it's taking longer for ambulances to get back on the road. 3/11

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2 years

There is no single solution to the challenges we’re facing. COVID-19, a rising demand for care, and healthcare worker shortages are complex, systemic issues affecting all Ontario hospitals. 4/11

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4 years

Thank you to the amazing first responders who work alongside us every day, and showcased their appreciation with this touching parade of sirens.

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4 years

. @HPS_Paramedics @HamiltonFireDep and @HamiltonPolice were all part of a lights and sirens drive-by of the city's four hospitals last night, thanking staff for their efforts during the #COVID19 pandemic. #HamOnt @HamHealthSci @stjoeshamilton @mch_childrens @HHS_staff

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These are heavy burdens, but we're doing our best to protect our workforce and ensure our patients get the care they need. Here are some of the ways we're responding. 5/11

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4 years

For the first time since mid-March, there are no patients with COVID-19 at Hamilton Health Sciences. As the pandemic is ongoing, we encourage everyone in the community to continue to physically distance and wash their hands.

‘A great milestone’: Hamilton hospitals are free of COVID-19 patients — for now

There were no COVID-19 positive patients in Hamilton hospitals on Tuesday — a milestone more than 100 days in the making

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2 years

@Billius27 @OntHospitalAssn Hi Bill, our hospital requires staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID. For a full list, you could try @OntHospitalAssn Be well, stay safe. 💙

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2 years

We have reduced scheduled care activity back to 70 per cent of pre-pandemic volumes. 6/11

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🧵An update for our community: We continue to be challenged by extremely high patient volumes, low staffing levels, and the effects of COVID-19 in our community. 1/14

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2 years

We are transferring patients who are medically suitable to other sites so that we can create capacity for patients with urgent needs. These settings include the Satellite Health Facility, St. Peter’s Hospital, and other community settings like long-term care. 7/11

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2 years

We thank our staff for consistently rising to the occasion despite these ongoing challenges and remind our community to please consider various healthcare options in our community by visiting . 11/11

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2 years

We are discharging patients sooner when it’s safe to do so and offering virtual and remote care options to help patients manage their health at home and avoid emergency department visits. 8/11

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4 years

When's Dr. Miller's next day off? He's not sure. He was supposed to be in Florida with his family. Instead, he's leading our #COVID19 assessment centre, seeing as many as 50 potentially infectious patients each day.

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2 years

To help in the long term, we're enhancing our recruitment strategies in the context of a global nursing shortage. For example, building a “pipeline” to attract more people to our innovative Clinical Extern program & onboarding more internationally-trained professionals. 10/11

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2 years

We're seeing an increase in the number of staff and physicians isolating at home due to COVID infection or exposure (296 today, up from ~200 two weeks ago). This is a reflection of increased COVID transmission in our community. 4/9

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2 years

We are collaborating with regional partners to balance demands across hospitals, using agency staffing resources, and maximizing opportunities provided by our Clinical Extern program to hire third- and fourth-year students. 9/11

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2 years

Our team at Juravinski Hospital had the privilege of caring for veteran Robert Armstrong today. In honour of his service, his care team helped put on his uniform and come to the nursing station so they could all pause for a moment of silence together. #LestWeForget

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2 years

We have 206 health-care workers isolating due to COVID illness or exposure, and 400 posted job vacancies. 3/15

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2 years

Our hospitals and healthcare workers have only just begun to feel some relief from the last wave, and yet we're already facing another. 2/9

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4 years

Thank you to all of our partners who helped transfer 52 patients in to hospital care last night. The transfer went well into the early morning hours, but this team of pros pulled it off seamlessly. @HamiltonPolice @HPS_Paramedics #COVID__19 @cityofhamilton @STJOESHAMILTON

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4 years

Thank you to the healthcare workers across our city who are going to incredible lengths to care for our community. Tonight, #HamOnt opened its our first two assessment centres, a big milestone in response to this pandemic. Please read more here:

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Try not to get COVID and if you do, don’t give it to anyone else. Wear a mask inside everywhere except your own home, keep your socializing outdoors (yay summer!) and get vaccinated. 11/15

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4 years

How great (and true!) is this sign? Thank you to the community members who are showing support for our staff and doctors during this difficult time. Your encouragement is appreciated. Keep it coming, #HamOnt ! 🔨🔨🔨

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2 years

With safety of our patients and staff in mind, we’re maintaining our masking policy - everyone who enters our buildings must wear a mask. We’ll provide an update if we change our policy, which will be made on the advice of internal and provincial infection control experts.

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4 years

Hamilton Health Sciences is pleased to offer free parking for everyone, including staff, physicians, patients and visitors, starting Friday, April 3 through the end of April. Visit our website for full details.

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4 years

A stunning sunset view from our Juravinski Hospital site this evening. You're beautiful, #HamOnt !

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2 years

“I let my patients know that I plan on vaccinating my children as soon as the COVID vaccine is available for them.” As an HHS physician and a parent, Dr. Menaka Pai encourages COVID vaccines for everyone who’s eligible, including kids. @MPaiMD

Altruism, empathy and COVID vaccines for kids - Hamilton Health Sciences

As a physician and a parent, Dr. Menaka Pai encourages COVID vaccines for everyone who’s eligible, including kids ages 5 to 11.

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2 years

Staffing and capacity pressures are ongoing. We have been consistently operating above our total funded bed capacity since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has exacerbated these pressures. 5/9

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7 months

We're not crying, you're crying. Our team at Juravinski Hospital made sure the bride's Nonna, Gemma, was part of her wedding with an outdoor visit on the big day. Sadly, Gemma passed away a few short weeks later. But this memory is forever. 💙 We're grateful to share this moment.

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5 years

Look how far she’s come! Born at 27 weeks, Laura Grouchy started her life in our #NICU . She stayed 2 months, weighing just 2lbs 2oz. 34 yrs later, Laura has just started a job in our NICU as an environmental aide. She’s excited to join a team that supports #preemies like her!

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4 years

It has been a huge community effort to get #HamOnt 's first two #COVID19 Assessment Centres up and running. Thank you to everyone who has contributed, especially the dedicated team who will be staffing our west end location for this evening's shift.

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3 years

Today marks an important step in our efforts to manage the COVID-19 pandemic with the opening of the first Hamilton vaccination clinic. Thank you to everyone who made it happen. 📸: Merdina Nangle-Palmer, a personal support worker, receives the vaccine from Dr. Kati Ivanyi.

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2 years

It's our job to do all we can to protect our patients, visitors, staff, physicians and learners from COVID-19. We'll continue to adjust our protocols in alignment with provincial guidance and expert advice. This includes maintaining our mandatory masking requirement. 8/9

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4 years

This artwork in the parking garage of McMaster Children's Hospital is a beautiful reminder that this pandemic won't last forever.

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2 years

At this time, COVID-related hospitalizations remain relatively low but we are closely monitoring the situation. 3/9

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Thank a health-care worker. It means so much to our team to hear from you. 14/15

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4 years

This kiddo knows what's up! He sent this kind letter via his mom to the folks at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre to remind them how important their work is, especially during these difficult times. #COVID19 #HamOnt #cancercare #flattenthecurve

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Please continue to do your part to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Please use healthcare resources wisely— visit to learn about your options. Thank you for your patience and support. 10/10

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2 years

➡️Staffing: We don't have enough staff and physicians to meet the needs of all patients. Global healthcare worker shortages, an increasing number of staff in isolation due to COVID, and higher than usual number of workers off sick are affecting our capacity to provide care. 2/15

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2 years

While the province has seen a decrease in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, unfortunately #HamOnt and our wider region is still feeling the burden of the Omicron wave. We continue to see an extremely high demand for hospital care. 2/10

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2 years

We're currently operating at 80% of pre-COVID activity, which is above the provincial target. 6/9

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3 years

HHS switchboard operators do far more than answer calls. Leona Stewart shares all that's involved in this vitally important, fast-paced job.

Going beyond the call of duty - Hamilton Health Sciences

Don't let the job title fool you. Switchboard operators at Hamilton Health Sciences do far more than answer phones.

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7 years

. @KMacTWN is getting her last chemo treatment today for breast cancer. She's rocking her pink wig, because she can!

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2 years

We are not out of the woods. The Ontario Science Table suggests that hospitals will experience prolonged occupancy challenges, including in ICUs, in the weeks and months to come. 6/10

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2 years

This week alone our overall adult acute inpatient occupancy was over 110%. Some of our sites were over 120% capacity. For context, the ideal maximum occupancy for an acute care hospital is 85-90%. Plus, our ICU capacity has exceeded 95%. 3/10

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2 years

Since we know staffing plays a critical role in ramping up, we’re pleased to report a decrease in the number of staff and physicians in isolation due to COVID. Plus, we’ve on-boarded more than 450 new employees since December. 8/10

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2 years

We are gradually increasing clinical activity, however, our sites and programs also continue to deal with staff shortages and capacity challenges. Our planning must also ensure we prioritize access to regional programs and emergency services. 7/9

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5 years

"Everyone is welcome in our hospital." Read more from president & CEO @RobMacIsaac on our commitment to making HHS a safe place for two spirit and LGBTQ+ people: #HamOnt #diversity #pride

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity - Hamilton Health Sciences

Diversity is one of the strengths of HHS and its 15,000 people. When our people feel supported and valued, they can offer the same support to the community.

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2 years

Surgical activity is proceeding at only 53% of pre-pandemic volumes, because we don’t have enough critical care beds for surgical patients. The minimum level to maintain access to urgent and emergent procedures is 75%. 4/10

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3 years

Thank you to our staff and physicians for doing everything possible to care for more patients. #HamOnt , please continue to do your part too. Get vaccinated. Stay home. Call 9-1-1 and seek care if needed.

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1 year

Our children’s hospital is over capacity and stretched to the limit. Hear more from Dr. Sulowski about the situation at @mch_childrens .

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1 year

Healthcare officials across Ontario say the situation in children’s hospitals continues to worsen amid an unusually high seasonal surge in viral illnesses. @botelhok reports.

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We have more patients than we have space and staff to care for them, which is consistent across the Hamilton-Niagara-Haldimand-Brant-Burlington (HNHBB) region. This has forced us to make the difficult decision to transfer some patients out of our region. 5/10

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4 years

What can you do to help slow the spread of #COVID ー19? A thread. Remember when stores ran out of toilet paper because people rushed to stock up? We don't want the same thing to happen to our hospitals. Stay home as much as possible to slow the spread. #flattenthecurve

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We are profoundly saddened by the passing of David Braley. He was a champion for the people of Hamilton and contributed so much to improving medical education and research to the benefit of the global community.

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4 years

We're very excited to announce our Hamilton Health Team proposal has been selected. Thank you to all our collaborators! We're looking forward to the next phase of this journey. #HamOnt #ONhealth

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4 years

Charles and Margaret Juravinski show their love for Hamilton again with an immediate gift of $3.3M to accelerate Covid-19 research. Read their letter to the community: #JuravinskiLegacy

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4 years

Let's show some love to the dedicated professionals who care for COVID-19 patients at our hospital. 👏💙

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4 years

Our staff are so grateful for everything you’re doing to help flatten the curve. Keep at it! Please continue to follow public health advice. When outside, maintain a 6 foot distance from others, wash your hands and cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze.

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2 years

Try to avoid accidents. Our trauma department is always busier in the summer. Please drive safely, swim safely and put down the fireworks. 13/15

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2 years

We have a backlog of 1,396 pediatric and 6,053 adult surgical cases, and it is not yet known when pre-pandemic surgical levels can be resumed. 6/15

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5 years

We’re sending a big thank you to @jo_brant for donating 66 hospital beds to our sites! As part of their expansion, they were able to replace existing beds that had lots of life left in them. They decided to donate them to HHS, and we couldn’t be more grateful.

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6 years

PLEASE RT: Help us make sure that no child is left inside a hot car this weekend in #HamOnt , not even for one minute. Read more: #CanadaDay #LongWeekend

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4 years

Sending sincere condolences to the @OslerHealth community for the loss of a colleague, from the @HamHealthSci team to yours. We’re thinking of you. #InThisTogether

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2 years

Thank you for keeping yourself, your family and your community safer. We care about you and want you to have a healthy, happy summer. 15/15

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4 years

The Emergency Department staff at Juravinski Hospital recently received a donation of scrub caps for their team. Thank you to everyone who continues to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all our sites! #COVIDkindness #WeAreAllInThisTogether

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2 years

Use free rapid tests before getting together with friends or family. These are available at many retail locations including drug stores, grocery stores and the LCBO. 12/15

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4 years

We're closing out #NationalNursingWeek with this special photo. The Juravinski Emergency Department wanted to share a staff photo to celebrate nurses week and thank the entire site and nurses across the organization for all their support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2 years

Given all this, we are proceeding very cautiously on a very gradual ramp up to paused services to ensure we can maintain access to urgent and emergent care. We know this affects many people, and we are sorry we can’t offer better news right now. 7/10

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7 years

. @KMacTWN finished her last chemo treatment at Juravinski Cancer Centre in #HamOnt today. Congratulations and way to ring that bell Kim!

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2 years

We're aggressively recruiting new staff, but we're drawing from the same pool as other hospitals in Ontario, which are equally pressured. 4/15

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2 years

➡️Demand: More people are seeking hospital care, and the overall severity of illness among those patients is increased. This is because many avoided or had to wait for care during the first two years of the pandemic. 5/15

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Ready for the #longweekend ? Don't let your fun turn tragic. We're here if you need us but let's not meet this way. Celebrate safely #HamOnt !

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3 years

MEDIA RELEASE | COVID patient treated with the most aggressive form of life support released from Hamilton General Hospital. More:

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2 years

After 4️⃣5️⃣ years, we are saying goodbye to longtime HHS nurse, John Sheppard. Although he wanted to bid goodbye quietly, his teammates organized a heartfelt sendoff to their adored friend & colleague. Thanks for an amazing run, John! We'll miss you. 💙 #thankyouhealthcareworkers

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7 years

Our trauma team may look friendly, but you don't want to meet them. Celebrate #Canada150 safely so you don't have to! #HamOnt #playsafe

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4 years

A well-deserved shoutout to @hhs_staff , @stjoeshamilton , @cityofhamilton , @mcmasterfammed and the many others who got #HamOnt 's first two assessment centres up and running today. Learn more about how these will work for our community:

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Thread🧵: The state of hospital care in #HamOnt and our region remains strained as we are still feeling the burden of the Omicron wave. There is some good news and some bad news. 1/10

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2 years

We also have a record-high number of patients in our hospitals - about 200 - waiting for a space in long-term care. Like hospitals, community agencies are also facing serious health human resource pressures, which create additional delays across the system. 7/15

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4 years

Thanks Mohawk College for your generous donation! We appreciate how much our community is stepping up to help keep our staff and physicians safe.

Mohawk College News

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4 years

In an effort to support healthcare providers dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak in our region, a team from Mohawk College made deliveries of medical supplies to the @HamHealthSci donation hub at McMaster Medical Centre. #HamOnt

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We are pleased to announce our board of directors reconfirmed Rob MacIsaac as our President and CEO, with a contract renewal extending through 2023. Under his leadership, HHS developed a corporate strategy focused on operational excellence and an emphasis on population health.

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6 years

Thanks @Ticats for the wonderful visit with our @mch_childrens patients yesterday. You amaze and inspiring us and our patients with your giving attitudes!

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4 years

Carter Dery is set for #GreyCupBlackout ! This deserving kid traveled to Calgary with the @Ticats to watch them win the Grey Cup. This young football fan has been through a lot. #HamOnt

Young football fan's long journey to the Grey Cup - Hamilton Health Sciences

Carter Dery has experienced a lot in his young life. As of this weekend, he can add another big event to the list: the Grey Cup.

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6 years

We know how much patients and staff love when @HamiltonPolice 's mounted unit stops by our hospitals, so we're excited to announce a new partnership! Starting Tuesday, we'll be offering bedside visits from Lincoln of @HPSMounted ! Learn more here:

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”Every day at this point is controlled chaos. The ICU is operating at 150% capacity compared to pre-pandemic times.” - Dr. Bram Rochwerg, Juravinski Hospital ICU Site Lead. @Bram_Rochwerg Hear directly from our ICU staff and physicians. ⬇️

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2 years

Thank you Coach Cal for your words of support for healthcare workers across #HamOnt ! #GetTheW #LetsGoHamilton @CoachCalGTW @STJOESHAMILTON

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4 years

Show some love to this group of amazing Hamilton students 😍⬇️

Hamilton students babysit, run errands for local healthcare workers during COVID-19 | CBC News

Healthcare students across the region are supporting frontline professionals by providing babysitting, pet-care and errand services.

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3 years

“When you can’t breathe, nothing else matters.” Respiratory therapists are vital to COVID care.

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4 years

Together, we can slow the spread of COVID-19 by making a conscious effort to keep a physical distance between each other. Social distancing is proven to be one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of illness during an outbreak. #infographic #hamont #covid19

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This gorgeous mural graces a building at Main & Sherman in #HamOnt to celebrate #NationalNursingWeek . Thank you to all 4000+ nurses in our organization and thank you to the community who appreciates their dedication.

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7 years

We're glad you're doing so well @coreydixon33 ! You're a great example of positivity on the road to recovery!

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4 years

Thank you to the staff and doctors who did what was needed under challenging circumstances Friday night. Much strategic planning, organization and collaboration went into ensuring a successful multi-patient transfer to the Hamilton General Hospital COVID-19 unit.

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4. COVID-19 itself, which is currently keeping more than 180 staff and physicians from work due to exposure or infection. We have 5 COVID outbreaks in our hospitals consisting of about 100 patients with COVID, which limits our ability to move patients between areas. 7/14

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