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Senior Development Officer Shawn Mathers tells us what inspires him about working at Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation

While taking a work break and daydreaming about his future home, Peter S. received a call with life-changing news.

With funds raised through poppy donations every October and November, Royal Canadian Legions are committed to supporting veterans and their families receiving care at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, Hamilton General Hospital, and St. Peter’s Hospital.

A Night for Neil is the much-anticipated celebration to honour Neil Ellwood Peart, drummer of iconic Canadian band RUSH.

Dr. Wes Oczkowski, renowned neurologist, said goodbye to Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) in June, retiring from his illustrious 40-year career.

This past summer, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) was thrilled to launch their new hospital information system – Epic. Epic is a fully digital system that replaces electronic and paper methods.

The CritiCool Blanket is a system to assist with the treatment of “therapeutic hypothermia”. This vital treatment is used to help reduce brain damage in newborns, due to a lack of oxygen.

A new method of monitoring the brain has been developed called the Licox brain tissue monitoring system. The system allows surgeons to measure the brain temperature, brain pressure, and oxygen delivery to the brain.