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...

May 7th to 13th we celebrate National Nursing Week and the big role registered nurses, registered practical nurses, and nurse practitioners play across St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. From the bedside to the boardroom, our nurses advocate for...