Category: Stories
![HHS cancer patient Peter Clarke is an avid cyclist, whose favourite person to ride with is his son Hayden. The Clarke family is encouraging people ages 17 to 25 from diverse backgrounds to become stem cell donors.](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Your-Match-Matters-Stem-Cell-Registry-Peter-Hayden-Clarke-Dundas-24.04.09-Web-Size-015.jpg)
HHS cancer patient launching “Your Match Matters” to find young stem cell donors
After being diagnosed with a rare type of bone marrow cancer two years ago, Dundas resident Peter Clarke was inspired...
![The large team supporting this surgery includes pediatric surgeons, residents, fellows, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, a nurse practitioner and physiotherapists.](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Nerve-Freezing-Device-Dr.-Mark-Walton-MCH-24.03.25-Web-Size-005.jpg)
Nerve freezing technology a game-changer for MCH patients
Mississauga teenager Brandon Philip was interested in elective surgery to correct a bowl-like cavity in his chest caused by pectus...
![Dr. Tej Sheth supervises an invasive coronary angiogram in the Heart Investigation Unit at HHS Hamilton General Hospital.](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AI-Triaging-System-Dr.-J.D.-Schwalm-Dr.-Jeremy-Petch-Shuang-Di-HGH-24.03.22-Web-Size-004.jpg)
Using AI to help cardiac patients find the best test/treatment
A new Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) study will harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to help determine which cardiac...
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Quicker surgeries, quicker recoveries from home
Broderic Hadath has had four previous surgeries at McMaster Children’s Hospital to repair his clubfoot, a fairly common birth difference....
![Photo shows a large Newfoundland breed dog with a black head and white body.](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LeaderSHIFT-Hank-Headshots-Print-Size-007-scaled.jpg)
Meet Hank, Hamilton Health Sciences’ fluffiest employee
Pet therapy has been shown to support positive physical and mental health across hospitals for both patients and staff. That’s...
![Two women stand in the hospital kitchen area of the eating disorders day treatment program.](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Eating-Disorders-Day-Treatment-Program-Anick-Lecler-Tracy-Carlow-MCH-24.03.13-Web-Size-003.jpg)
Eating disorder program grows in response to increased patient needs
During the pandemic, our eating disorder program received more than double the usual referrals and saw a spike in younger...
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