Hamilton Health Sciences

06/03/2026

Raising a child with complex medical needs is a nonstop whirlwind for the Monahan family, and any support brings real relief. That’s why they welcomed an invitation from our McMaster Children’s Hospital to take part in a comprehensive, one-time appointment with the doctors, nurses and team members from a wide range of specialties planning Joshua Monahan’s 12-hour spinal surgery last year. This one-stop appointment brings the child, family and key hospital team members together in one room to plan the best ways to support care leading up to a major surgery. This includes ordering any tests that would be needed, like bloodwork, MRIs or ultrasounds; discussing medications; and updating nutrition plans, all of which can help reduce the risk of complications afterwards.

Find out more about this one-stop appointment model, which is unique in Ontario, and possibly also Canada. https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/share/all-in-one-appointment-model/

06/01/2026

Our West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is having a seniors wellness fair on Friday June 19 and has free booth space available. It's an ideal place for businesses specializing in fitness, mobility devices, physical therapy, healthy nutrition, assistive technology, day programs, and active hobbies. Vendors are encouraged to offer hands-on activities, live demonstrations or interactive movement challenges to match the "Let's Get Moving" theme. If interested, sent us a message!

05/29/2026

In our latest edition of Leading the Way you'll discover how even the tiniest, frailest babies in McMaster Children's Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit benefit from a partnership between their birthing parents and our high-tech Mothers Own Milk program. Check out how the Extensive Needs Service program at our Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre is helping a young child and her family. See how the Bed to Better program at our Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre is changing how care teams think about patient recovery; learn about our innovative new Mechanical Heart Valve Clinic, and more: https://mailchi.mp/hhsc/hhs-share-e-news-a-canadian-first-13671498

05/28/2026

Thank you CHCH for sharing information from our experts:
- Heart attacks in women
- Eating disorders in girls
- Breast cancer genetics
- Healthy aging for women

https://bit.ly/4vdiKOt

As part of Women's Health Week, Emily Vukovic spoke with several ex...

05/28/2026

💙 Our new mechanical heart valve clinic is the first of its kind in Canada.💙

Cardiac and blood clot experts have partnered to open a one-stop clinic at Hamilton General Hospital for people with mechanical heart valves who take the blood-thinning medication warfarin to prevent life-threatening strokes.

About 800 patients with mechanical heart valves qualify for care at the clinic, with another 30 to 50 receiving new mechanical valves each year who would also qualify.

Watch coverage on CTV News

Hamiliton General Hospital has opened a first-of-it's-kind clinic for patients with mechanical heart valves. Pauline Chan has more on the new treatments avai...

05/28/2026

Our Hamilton General Hospital’s new Mechanical Heart Valve Clinic is the first of its kind in Canada. The thrombosis and cardiology teams partnered to open this one-stop clinic for people with mechanical heart valves who take the blood-thinning medication warfarin to prevent life-threatening strokes.

About 800 patients with mechanical heart valves qualify for the clinic, with another 30 to 50 receiving new mechanical valves each year who would also qualify.

We're featuring this story for Stroke Awareness Month in June. Read more: https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/share/hhs-mechanical-heart-valve-clinic/

05/26/2026

The hospitalist midwives program at our West Lincoln Memorial Hospital was featured on CHCH news yesterday.🎉 Hear about how this program works and its success for those giving birth 👶

A new approach to maternity care is making a difference at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby. It was the vision of registered midwife Pilar Chapman. ...

05/26/2026

The Mothers Own Milk program allows even the tiniest, frailest babies in our NICU to benefit from human milk through a partnership between their birth parents, who pump, and donor human milk. Details 👇

05/25/2026

Coordinating care for a child with complex behavioural or health needs can feel overwhelming for families.
That’s why the Extensive Needs Service at McMaster Children’s Hospital works closely with families, schools, service providers and community partners to provide coordinated, wraparound support tailored to each child’s needs.
For Michelle and her daughter Nylah, ENS helped create a more connected care experience while also building skills and confidence for both of them.

05/22/2026