Tag: hamilton-general-hospital
![A registered practical nurse stands in portrait.](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Michelle-Lee-HGH-poster.jpg)
Introducing… a registered practical nurse in acute medicine
Michelle Lee works in the acute medicine unit at Hamilton General Hospital and recently earned accolades for being a mentor to a hearing impaired student.
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Trauma training equips rural hospitals for high-stakes emergencies
Rural hospitals don't see as many trauma cases as larger centres, but when they do, it's important they're prepared. Hamilton Health Sciences' trauma team is educating rural partners on the...
![Siblings Alyssa and Doug sitting on the couch](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/burn-unit-Alyssa-and-Doug-11272018-web-size-2.jpg)
A silver lining for sibling burn patients
After putting out a growing grease fire in their home, siblings Doug and Alyssa were severely burned and had to be transferred from their local hospital to the Hamilton General Hospital's Burn Trauma Unit.
![Brain cancer patient Lisa Allain poses for a photo.](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WEB-Lisa-Allain-e1543257538408.jpg)
A cancer patient’s high-risk pregnancy
“The headaches kept getting worse,” recalls Lisa Allain of Welland. “Then I started to feel nauseous and I was having trouble finding words. I realized that something was seriously wrong after I had a seizure.”
![A stroke survivor speaks with a patient in recovery in a hospital room.](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stroke-Peers-Fostering-hope-Glen-10172018-web-size-5.jpg)
Stroke survivor is here to listen
A new program offered at Hamilton Health Sciences sees a stroke survivor volunteer her time every week to talk to stroke patients during their recovery.
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New technology detects abnormal heart rhythms
We're utilizing a remote heart monitor before and after patients have a TAVI, a minimally invasive heart procedure, to determine if a pacemaker is required. This remote heart monitor is sent home with the patients and alerts doctors of arrhythmia or other heart abnormalities.
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