Parking rates increasing at Douglas Memorial as of December 16
Parking revenues are vital to operations at Niagara’s three hospitals and two urgent care centres. That’s according to a news release from Niagara Health on...
Hospital auxiliary ‘optimistic’ about Tree of Lights Campaign despite planned closure
A long-standing fundraising campaign in Fort Erie continues to “brighten up people’s lives.” That’s according to Larry Kivell, chair of the Tree of Lights campaign,...
Event on November 30 will focus on community’s healthcare opinions
Local residents will be given a chance to voice their opinion about the impending closure of the Douglas Memorial urgent care centre at an event...
No response yet to Fort Erie’s recent health care resolution
The premier and minister of health have yet to respond to a resolution Fort Erie made last month calling on funding for primary care services...
Growth, healthcare, and jobs on council’s priority list this term: Redekop
Fighting to maintain healthcare services, managing growth, attracting companies who offer high-paying jobs, and welcoming new business ventures to town. These are some of the...
Built-to-scale rooms to be part of new South Niagara Hospital on display in Welland
All the fine details of eight variations of rooms being built into the new South Niagara Hospital are set up and on display at a...
Motion seeks to keep ‘essential element of health care’ in Fort Erie
Niagara Health’s decision to close its Fort Erie urgent care centre (UCC) shouldn’t mean the end of primary care in town, nor should it mean...
Fort Erie councillor refutes Niagara Health’s ‘bullying’ allegations
Fort Erie council’s representative on the municipality’s community health care services committee says recent allegations made by Niagara Health in the media are not true....
Ontario NDP’s ‘firm commitment’ to healthcare includes restoring Fort Erie urgent care
Wayne Gates has been a vocal proponent of maintaining services at Fort Erie’s urgent care centre for many years, a push also being publicly reiterated...
Town launches survey asking residents about healthcare needs
The Town of Fort Erie has 22 questions for residents to gather information around healthcare needs in the community. A primary care patient experience survey...



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