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Every child deserves timely care
McMaster Children’s Hospital throws support behind #MakeKidsCount Campaign Little Rorie Julal was determined to`dress to impress’ for her most recent...
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Medication, dialysis and transplant help 14-year-old with kidney disease
Last year, 14-year-old Maggie Gibson was experiencing bad headaches at school. At first, her parents thought the classroom was too...
![The Cavalier family pose in their living room for a family photo. From left to right are Emily, her sons Liam and Kaleb, and husband Josh. Lying in front of them is the family's tan and black large dog, Sydney](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Make-Kids-Count-Surgery-Delays-Kaleb-and-Liam-Cavalier-Branchton-22.05.03-Web-Size-016.jpg)
HHS family shares how surgical delays hurt kids
Make Kids Count campaign puts ball in province’s court High school student Kaleb Cavalier, 16, has a passion for sports...
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New cardiac defibrillator is found to be safer for patients
Hamilton researchers have found that the newer type of cardiac defibrillator which gets implanted under the skin reduces patient complications...
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Doctors are going digital
HHS is in the final phase of preparing to launch a new digital hospital information system called Epic. This Doctors’...
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MyChart makes it easier for parents to be “partners in care.”
“As a parent, when your child is going through treatment, the learning curve is really steep,” says Jeff Brinson. “And...
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