Tag: surgery
New equipment aims to make surgery safer
Advancements in technology have greatly aided in making many procedures and surgeries safer for patients. This includes laparoscopic surgery, which has...
HHS researchers discover a simple blood test could save lives after surgery
Researchers at Hamilton Health Sciences’ Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) and McMaster University have determined that a simple blood test...
HHS nurse encourages colleagues to get screened
Sharing her wisdom with fellow staff Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) nurse Dawn Scales has a message to share with women ages 50-plus...
Opting for an ostomy: a young woman’s journey with Crohn’s
Losing hope in the system Abby Colling has had a long and challenging journey with Crohn’s disease. She was diagnosed...
Bringing innovation to heart surgery
Hamilton General Hospital is one of only three sites in Canada that currently performs mini-aortic valve replacement (mini-AVR) surgery, an innovation with the potential to transform lives.
Jays games brighten hospital stay for young patient
Something was missing from Tyler’s second home Tyler White is a Toronto Blue Jays fan. A big Toronto Blue Jays...
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