HAMILTON, ON (May 21, 2020) – Scientists at The Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton have developed entirely novel COVID-19 testing methods, which will allow for a significant increase in testing capacity across the province. The new methods are being implemented in the Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program (HRLMP) – a partnership between St. Joseph’s […]
Services available to cleaners, administrators as well as nurses and doctors Dan Taekema · CBC News · May 06, 2020 St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton has a message for anyone working on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic: “You don’t have to suffer alone.” The hospital system is stepping up as the regional lead for […]
By Katrina Clarke Spectator Reporter Mon., April 20, 2020 A new pilot project will see some 3,000 asymptomatic residents and staff at Hamilton and area care settings tested for COVID-19. On Monday, St. Joseph’s Health System and Niagara Health announced a pilot project is underway to test all asymptomatic patients, residents and some staff in […]
St. Joseph’s Health System & Niagara Health launch new pilot surveillance project to protect the most vulnerable in our health system April 20, 2020 – COVID-19 has had a devasting effect within many congregate care facilities caring for vulnerable elderly residents, prompting the Ontario government to call for greater testing in long-term care and retirement […]
Jennifer La Grassa · CBC News · Posted: Apr 01, 2020 A team of international experts, including medical specialists from Hamilton and Toronto universities and research institutes has produced guidelines on how to care for COVID-19 patients in intensive care. The team managed to put the guidelines together in less than three weeks, instead of following the typical process […]
Apr 2, 2020 By: Mark Pare It was an all-encompassing conversation on the state of hospitals in Waterloo Region, dealing with hurdles they might be facing in the fight against COVID-19. The three President and CEO’s of our hospitals — Ron Gagnon of Grand River Hospital, Lee Fairclough of St. Mary’s General Hospital and Patrick […]