Category: HFHT News

National Nursing Week 2026 runs Monday, May 11 to Sunday, May 17. This year’s theme is The Power of Nurses to Transform Health: a reminder that nursing leadership and everyday care can change outcomes for patients, families, and communities. The theme celebrates how nurses transform health through compassion, clinical expertise, innovation, and advocacy. From bedside…

Hey Hamilton! Headed to the first pedestrian-only Art Crawl of the year tomorrow, May 8, 2026? So are we – come say hi and get yourself a family doctor! Our friendly team will be stationed outside 123 James St. N. (sandwiched between our awesome neighbours Cowabunga Pizza and Chocolat on James) from 11 a.m. until…

National Hospice Palliative Care Week is a time to celebrate and highlight the incredible work being done to provide quality palliative care across the country. This year’s theme, “Palliative Care Everywhere”, reminds us to work together for better access to quality hospice palliative care, for every community, in every setting. The first full week of…

Mental Health Week, May 4-10, 2026, highlights the critical need for social connection to combat loneliness and improve mental well-being, through tools, community activities and activities in schools and workplaces to spark connections. This year’s theme is “Come Together, Canada: Stronger connections, better mental health”. A Mental Health Counselor in primary care is an integral…

International Day of the Midwife, held annually on May 5, is meant to bring global attention to the profession, encouraging healthcare systems around the world to embed midwives in their care teams. This year’s theme is “One Million More Midwives”, which is the estimated workforce needed globally to meet essential health needs. Behind that number…