New research from the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton has shown that Bricanyl (terbutaline), a commonly prescribed inhaler used as-needed to treat asthma symptoms, is inferior to other medicines for managing asthma.

For her contributions to the education of health professionals, Patricia 'Pat' Ford, an Advanced Practice Nurse at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, is receiving the John C. Sibley Award on May 15, 2018. It's named for a former associate dean at McMaster...

  It could be the consequences of a growing family, or maybe the work of a creative brain eager to repurpose. No matter the reason, humans have an immense ability to accumulate – clothes, furniture, books, papers, kitchen utensils, receipts,...

Baby Boy Sebastian, in The Special care Nursery, St Joseph’s Health Care Hamilton holds on to one of the tentacles of this cute octopus made by Patricia Wright RN in the Women’s and Infants’ Program. By 12 weeks, a fetus can begin to...

When the phone rings, Anna Tran and Josie Knox are always eager to answer. They know that it’s a patient needing help with a burning question or concern about their recent surgery or health condition. Anna and Josie are Registered Nurses and Care...

Patients often come to hospitals at a vulnerable point, sometimes in distress. The unfamiliar setting combined with unknown faces can cause feelings of anxiety, uncertainty and even tension. Krystal Rioux, the Charge Nurse in the Psychiatric Emergency...