Niagara Health’s efforts to invest in its people is positioning the regional health-care provider for success.
With an organizational vision of Transforming Care, Niagara Health is focused on providing unparalleled support to its teams in the areas of education, research, innovation and partnerships to ensure the delivery of safe, quality care for patients and families.
“Our people make Niagara Health unique. The extraordinary dedication, compassion and professionalism of our staff and physicians is at the heart of everything we do,” says Lynn Guerriero, Niagara Health President and Chief Executive Officer.
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Niagara Health has also made significant contributions to advance diversity, equity and inclusion across the organization. This includes establishing an Indigenous Health Services and Reconciliation team, and making significant progress supporting a diverse workforce through the implementation of an inclusive recruitment process, including ensuring diverse interview panels for leadership positions and physicians.
“Moving forward on our journey, we will continue to listen, reflect and learn to ensure that inclusivity is embedded in everything we do at Niagara Health,” says Fiona Peacefull, Executive Vice-President, Human Resources. “Creating an environment where every person feels seen, empowered and respected is a top priority.”
Staff members at Niagara Health have access to a number of benefits, including a robust employee and family health and wellness assistance program, as well as expanded educational and professional development opportunities, including a bursary program, the Extraordinary Us mentorship program and Clinical Scholar Coaching Program for nurses.
Key organizational initiatives are propelling Niagara Health forward in the delivery of world-class health care, including the introduction of the Niagara Health Knowledge Institute, Surgical Transitions Remote-Care Monitoring, as well as planning for a new hospital information system and South Niagara hospital.
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But it can’t achieve any of those successes without its more than 7,300 team members, says Guerriero.
“We are proud of the investments we’ve made over the past year, but creating a healthy community is a collaborative effort,” Guerriero says. “Niagara Health strives to put people first so our teams have the support and tools they need to put patients first.”
