Hamilton Health Sciences
Measles Information
While measles is rare in Canada, we are seeing more travel-related cases and some spread in under-vaccinated communities in Ontario and Quebec. The best way to protect against measles is by getting the measles vaccine.
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Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton St E Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2
Clinics & Programs
- Acquired Brain Injury (Inpatient)
- Acquired Brain Injury Community Services
- Acute Stroke Inpatient Unit (7 South)
- Adult Epilepsy Clinic
- Aortic Valve Clinic
- Burn Program
- Cardiac Arrhythmia Clinic
- Cardiac Arrhythmia Unit
- Cardiac Device Clinic (Pacemakers & ICDs)
- Cardiac Health & Rehabilitation Clinic
- Cardiac Surgical Unit (5 South)
- Cardiac and Vascular Intensive Care Unit (ICU West)
- Cardiology & Vascular Surgery Unit (4 West)
- Cardiometabolic Clinic
- Comprehensive Cardiology Clinic
- Coronary Care Unit
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Diagnostic Services
- Emergency Departments
- Endoscopy Procedures & GI Investigations
- Endoscopy Procedures and GI Investigations
- General Surgery Inpatient Unit (6 South)
- General Surgery Outpatient Clinic
- Heart Function Clinic
- Heart Investigation Unit
- Hyperbaric Medicine Program
- Intensive Care Units
- Lipid Clinic
- Medical Ambulatory Care Clinic
- Medical Diagnostic Units
- Movement Disorders Clinic
- Multiple Sclerosis Clinic
- Neuro Interventional Clinic
- Neuromodulation Services
- Neurosurgery Inpatient Unit (7 West)
- Neurosurgery Outpatient Clinic
- Nuclear Medicine
- Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic
- Palliative Care Consultation Team
- Pharmacy Services
- Regional Stroke Program
- Regional Trauma Program
- Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centre
- Spine Surgery Clinic
- Spine and Orthopedic Surgery Unit (6 West)
- Stroke Prevention Clinic
- Thrombosis Clinic (McMaster & Hamilton General)
Juravinski Cancer Centre
699 Concession Street Hamilton, ON L8V 5C2
Clinics & Programs
- Cancer Genetics Clinic
- Cancer Prevention & Screening
- Community Services and Resources
- Hematology
- Indigenous Cancer Care Program
- Juravinski Cancer Centre Clinics
- PYNK: Breast Cancer Program for Young Adults
- Palliative Care Consultation Team
- Pharmacy Services
- Psychosocial Oncology Program
- Radiation Therapy
- Rapid Evaluation & Symptom Support Cancer Unit (RESSCU)
- Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy
- Systemic Therapy (Chemotherapy)
Juravinski Hospital
711 Concession Street Hamilton, ON L8V 1C3
Clinics & Programs
- Acute Medicine Units (F3, F5, E3)
- Cancer Genetics Clinic
- Colposcopy Clinic
- Community Services and Resources
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Diagnostic Services
- Emergency Departments
- Endoscopy Procedures & GI Investigations
- Endoscopy Procedures and GI Investigations
- Geriatric Rehab Unit (M3)
- Hematology
- Intensive Care Units
- Medical Ambulatory Care Clinic
- Medical Diagnostic Units
- Musculoskeletal Oncology Rehabilitation Unit
- Nuclear Medicine
- Oncology Day Services
- Orthopaedic Surgery – Fractured Hip
- Orthopaedic Surgery – Joint Replacement
- Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic
- Palliative Care Consultation Team
- Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centre
- Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy
- Thrombosis Clinic (Juravinski Hospital)
McMaster Children’s Hospital
1200 Main St W Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5
Clinics & Programs
- Adolescent Medicine Clinic
- After Your Baby is Born
- Allergy & Asthma Clinic
- Brachial Plexus Clinic
- Chest Wall Anomalies Surgery Clinic
- Child Advocacy and Assessment Program
- Child and Youth Mental Health Assessment Unit
- Child and Youth Mental Health Inpatient Unit
- Child and Youth Mental Health Outpatient Clinic
- Children’s Emergency Department
- Children’s Exercise and Nutrition Centre
- Cleft Lip and Palate Program (CLP)
- Consulting Pediatric Medicine
- Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Diagnostic Services
- Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Clinic
- Eating Disorder Program
- Endocrine Clinic
- Endoscopy Procedures & GI Investigations
- Endoscopy Procedures and GI Investigations
- Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (7 South)
- Feeding and Swallowing Clinic
- Gastroenterology and Nutrition Clinic
- General Pediatric Surgery Clinic
- Genetics Clinic
- Genetics and Metabolics Program
- Hematology and Oncology Clinic
- Hematology and Oncology Unit
- Hemodialysis Unit
- Medical Diagnostic Units
- Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic
- Nephrology Clinic
- Neurology Clinic
- Neuromuscular & Neurometabolic Clinic
- Neuropsychology Services
- Neurosurgery Clinic
- Nuclear Medicine
- Ophthalmology Clinic
- Pediatric Cardiology Clinic
- Pediatric Chronic Pain
- Pediatric Complex Care Unit
- Pediatric Diabetes Program
- Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic
- Pediatric Immunology
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Pediatric Lipid Clinic
- Pediatric Medical Day Care (3D)
- Pediatric Medicine Unit
- Pediatric Outpatient Burn Program
- Pediatric Tele-Resuscitation Program
- Quality of Life and Advanced Care Program
- Regional Trauma Program
- Respirology Clinic
- Rheumatology Clinic
- Sedation Clinic
- Thrombophilia Clinic
- Urology Clinic
- Voice Clinic
McMaster University Medical Centre
1200 Main St W Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5
Clinics & Programs
- ALS Clinic (4U)
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease/Cardiac Diseases in Pregnancy Clinic
- Adult Outpatient Swallow Clinic
- Boris Clinic
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Diagnostic Services
- Digestive Diseases
- Endoscopy Procedures & GI Investigations
- Endoscopy Procedures and GI Investigations
- Gynecology Surgery (Inpatient)
- Having Your Baby
- Medical Diagnostic Units
- Michael G. DeGroote Pain Clinic
- Midwifery Care Unit
- Nuclear Medicine
- Obstetric Medicine
- Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic
- Pharmacy Services
- Plastic and Orthopedic Surgery Clinic (4F)
- Prenatal Diagnosis Clinic (PND)
- Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centre
- Thrombosis Clinic (McMaster & Hamilton General)
- Women’s Health Clinics
Regional Rehabilitation Centre
300 Wellington St N Hamilton, Ontario L8L 0A4
Clinics & Programs
- Acquired Brain Injury (Inpatient)
- Acquired Brain Injury Community Services
- Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Services
- Amputee Rehabilitation (Inpatient)
- Fee For Service
- Orthotics – Device Types
- Orthotics – Patient Information
- Orthotics – Services We Provide
- Prosthetics – Device Types
- Prosthetics – Patient Information
- Prosthetics – Services We Provide
- Spinal Cord Injury (Inpatient)
- Stroke Rehabilitation (Inpatient)
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
325 Wellington St N Hamilton, ON L8L 0A4
Clinics & Programs
- Adult Complex Wheelchair and Seating Clinic
- Audiology Clinic
- Autism Program
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Hub – West Region
- Child and Youth Mental Health Day Treatment
- Child and Youth Mental Health Outpatient Clinic
- Children’s Developmental Rehabilitation Program
- Cleft Lip and Palate Program (CLP)
- Infant-Parent Program
- Orthotics – Device Types
- Orthotics – Patient Information
- Orthotics – Services We Provide
- Preschool Communication Services
- Prosthetics – Device Types
- Prosthetics – Patient Information
- Prosthetics – Services We Provide
- School Based Rehabilitation Services
- Technology Access Clinic
Satellite Health Facility
150 King Street East Hamilton, ON L8N 1B2
Clinics & Programs
St. Peter’s Hospital
88 Maplewood Avenue Hamilton, ON L8M 1W9
West End Clinic/Urgent Care Centre
690 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 1A4
Clinics & Programs
West Lincoln Memorial Hospital
169 Main Street East Grimsby, Ontario L3M 1P3
Nurses call for rebuilding Juravinski Hospital
The ABCs of Juravinski Hospital The hospital’s sections are named for letters of the alphabet, with the oldest area, M wing, built nearly a century ago. It’s located at the hospital’s west side, backing onto the mountain brow. Built in the 1930s, it’s where inpatients needing rehabilitation receive care, including older adult rehabilitation patients and...
McMaster Children’s Hospital wins Innovation and Impact Award
The Quality of Life and Advanced Care Planning Team (QoLA) at Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) has been recognized with a Children’s Healthcare Canada Innovation & Impact Award for their work in family and patient-centred care. This award recognizes teams or programs that have implemented innovative practices to enhance the human experience in...
Partnering to improve outcomes for high-risk breast cancer patients
The Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS)’ Centre for Data Science and Digital Health (CREATE) is partnering with cancer genetics expert Dr. Andrea Eisen to expand the hospital’s artificial intelligence (AI) Learning Health System for Breast Cancer to include genetics information from patients. “By including genetics, we’re opening up an incredibly powerful resource to ask critical questions...
Preventing the Spread of Measles at McMaster Children’s Hospital
Patient notice: Measles is very contagious and is easily spread in the air. If you or your child has measles symptoms or is at the hospital for measles testing, you and your child will be put in a room by yourself with controlled airflow or with a special machine called a HEPA Filter. This is...
“These doctors saved my life”
HHS a leader in ‘gold standard’ brain clot removal Last November, Brantford resident Lynn Matthews experienced a large, life-threatening blood clot in her brain. The clot was sizable enough to clog a major vessel, putting her in grave danger of life-altering brain damage or even death due to stroke. But thanks to endovascular therapy (EVT)...
Nurses call for rebuilding Juravinski Hospital
The ABCs of Juravinski Hospital The hospital’s sections are named for letters of the alphabet, with the oldest area, M wing, built nearly a century ago. It’s located at the hospital’s west side, backing onto the mountain brow. Built in the 1930s, it’s where inpatients needing rehabilitation receive care, including older adult rehabilitation patients and...
“These doctors saved my life”
HHS a leader in ‘gold standard’ brain clot removal Last November, Brantford resident Lynn Matthews experienced a large, life-threatening blood clot in her brain. The clot was sizable enough to clog a major vessel, putting her in grave danger of life-altering brain damage or even death due to stroke. But thanks to endovascular therapy (EVT)...
Former CHCH anchor Connie Smith met these children on the MacKids telethon. Now they’re all grown up.
Smith met these kids years ago as brave young patients battling adversity on the Mother’s Day telethon. Here’s where they are today. I believe in the power of serendipity. Sometimes, out of the blue something happens to change your direction, open your eyes to an idea or inspire you to follow a passion. A few...
React “FAST” to the signs of stroke
In Canada, someone has a stroke every nine minutes. Strokes can happen to anyone, at any age and occurs suddenly, often without warning. It's important to recognize the signs of stroke and act quickly to improve the chances of recovery.
What is measles?
Dr. Jacqueline Wong, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital, shares information to help keep you and your family safe. What is measles and how can I avoid getting it? Measles is a virus. It belongs to a group of viruses that include other common infections that you might have...
What illnesses are impacting kids this viral season
Dr. Jeffrey Pernica, infectious disease pediatrician at Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital, shares some insights into the current 2023 viral season. Are any new illnesses impacting children this year? Most families know, and certainly all doctors know that there is more respiratory disease in children in the winter. This is because there are...
HHS surgical residents contribute to cutting-edge research
A passion for patient care and research We’re pleased to introduce three senior surgical residents who, as well as caring for HHS patients, also contribute to leading-edge research. When their residencies are complete, they plan to work as surgeons as well as researchers, saving the lives of their patients while also exploring new and better...
Dr. Kassia Johnson receives the 2024 Pat Mandy Inclusion Award
Dr. Kassia Johnson is the recipient of this year’s Pat Mandy Inclusion Award. The award recognizes an individual at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) who embodies the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in their day-to-day interactions, progressing the realization of our organization’s core values by fostering a more inclusive and equitable health care experience...
Meet a few of the record number of HHS staff celebrating 40 years of service or more
Imagine being part of one of Canada’s largest health-care teams. And now imagine working here for 40, 45, or even 50 years. That’s the type of workplace Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is. The place where people build careers they love, and choose to stay until retirement. This year, a record 34 staff are reaching their...
What does Explore Research mean to HHS patients?
Dr. Hira Mian, HHS hematology oncologist and researcher “Explore Research means that even more cancer patients may be contacted with opportunities to participate in clinical trials involving new drugs that will hopefully improve overall outcomes.” “Explore Research will help even more patients to participate in research studies,” says Dr. Hira Mian, an HHS hematology oncologist...
Empowering HHS patients, driving research
Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is improving the way patients are recruited for research studies, to help them access new treatments and equitable research opportunities. Starting Feb. 24, all patients receiving care at HHS will automatically be enrolled in Explore Research, the hospital’s new patient recruitment process for research studies, unless they choose to opt out....
Heart failure patient recovers at home thanks to a Canadian first at HHS
“It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest.” That’s how Hamilton resident Peg Kelly describes chest pressure she experienced one night in December, during the holidays. Kelly has been living with heart failure (HF) for 10 years and recognized the seriousness of her symptoms. “I couldn’t breathe when I tried lying down in...
Partnering to improve outcomes for high-risk breast cancer patients
The Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS)’ Centre for Data Science and Digital Health (CREATE) is partnering with cancer genetics expert Dr. Andrea Eisen to expand the hospital’s artificial intelligence (AI) Learning Health System for Breast Cancer to include genetics information from patients. “By including genetics, we’re opening up an incredibly powerful resource to ask critical questions...
New Buffett Taylor Chair in Breast Cancer Research returns to HHS roots
The return of renowned breast cancer physician and researcher Dr. Andrea Eisen to Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is being celebrated by the hospital’s medical, research, innovation and teaching communities. “Dr. Eisen’s leadership in translational research — where discoveries in the lab lead to treatments that prolong and save lives — will help advance care for...
Ground-floor research explores quality of life after CAR T-cell therapy
Investigating the long-term effects of a new cancer treatment on patients is a lot like building a car while driving it. That’s the challenge faced by Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) researcher and malignant hematologist Dr. Amaris Balitsky, who is studying the lasting impacts of CAR T-cell therapy, a specialized treatment that became available to Ontario...
McMaster Children’s Hospital wins Innovation and Impact Award
The Quality of Life and Advanced Care Planning Team (QoLA) at Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) has been recognized with a Children’s Healthcare Canada Innovation & Impact Award for their work in family and patient-centred care. This award recognizes teams or programs that have implemented innovative practices to enhance the human experience in...
Preventing the Spread of Measles at McMaster Children’s Hospital
Patient notice: Measles is very contagious and is easily spread in the air. If you or your child has measles symptoms or is at the hospital for measles testing, you and your child will be put in a room by yourself with controlled airflow or with a special machine called a HEPA Filter. This is...
Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research designated joint McMaster–Hamilton Health Sciences research centre
The Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR) has been designated a joint McMaster University–Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) research centre. The CDCR formally launched at McMaster in 2021. Although the CDCR has been affiliated with HHS for some time—and several scientists hold HHS appointments—it has never been formally recognized as a joint university-hospital research institute....