Its people-first culture and focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion have helped Niagara Health thrive as a top employer and care provider.
As one of Ontario’s largest hospital organizations, Niagara Health has more than 7,300 team members who support extraordinary care. Providing a full range of acute care hospital services to 450,000 residents, Niagara Health operates regional centres of excellence for mental health and addictions, cancer care, cardiac health, kidney health, children’s health, and women’s and babies care.
Focusing on community wellness
Staff and physicians at Niagara Health are collaborating more than ever to introduce new, innovative solutions to support a greater focus on community wellness and access to care. As a direct result of its unwavering commitment, Niagara Health has made significant progress in a number of key areas, including the development of the South Niagara Hospital, the introduction of new technology and virtual services, and opportunities for community-based hospital research.
Working at Niagara Health, staff and physicians have access to a variety of robust benefits, including an employee and family assistance program that provides programming and resources to support collective and individual wellness. Niagara Health also highlights the achievements of its team members through a series of stories called We are Niagara Health, as well as various peer-driven recognition initiatives.
Why join the team at Niagara Health?
A Hamilton-Niagara Top 100 Employer
For the fifth straight year, Niagara Health has been named a Hamilton-Niagara Top Employer.
As a result of the supportive and collaborative environment, staff and physicians at Niagara Health are coming together to accelerate the adoption of new ways of working to strengthen its people-first culture.
Fiona Peacefull
Executive Vice-President of Human Resources at Niagara Health
“Niagara Health is committed to making the hospital a safe, culturally welcoming space that values everyone who walks through our doors,” says Fiona Peacefull, Executive Vice-President of Human Resources at Niagara Health. “We’re listening and learning from our patients, community partners, and team members to ensure safe care and an inclusive workplace for all.”
A focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion
Niagara Health has made diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) an organizational priority and has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers.
Niagara Health has also worked with Toronto Metropolitan University to establish a demographic baseline, understand experiences, and review and revise policies and programs based on best practices.
Key DEI measures include accepting the federal government’s 50 — 30 Challenge, with 50 per cent of the leadership team or board of directors being female and 30 per cent being from an equity-deserving group. There have also been various DEI processes implemented to reach members of all communities, including an inclusive recruitment process, diverse interview panels for leadership and physicians, and inclusive recruitment training.
As part of next steps, Niagara Health has launched a mentorship program for staff. The Extraordinary Us mentorship program is designed specifically for equity-deserving groups. It shines a light on team members who demonstrate leadership qualities, ensuring they have the tools and supports to be successful.
Lynn Guerriero
President and CEO of Niagara Health
“I think one of the things you learn through experience is that having a diverse workforce is a highly valuable asset,” says Lynn Guerriero, President and CEO of Niagara Health. “Diversity of thought and upbringing, diversity in value systems, and diversity of life experiences bring a richness and increased value to the team.”
If you’re interested in growing your career at Niagara Health, visit niagarahealth.on.ca/site/careers for more information.
