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  • “Major fight” ahead for WLMH: Easton

    “Major fight” ahead for WLMH: Easton

    Posted January 9th 2019, in Featured, News

    By Mike Williscraft For NewsNow While the waters of “Lake West Lincoln Memorial Hospital” may be quiet and serene on the surface, make no mistake, there is a Titanic struggle going on under the surface. This analogy captures the feelin

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  • Prompt WLMH rebuild pushed by premier

    Prompt WLMH rebuild pushed by premier

    Posted December 7th 2018, in Featured, News

    All current services to remain at WLMH, but door left ajar for long-term closure of ORs By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Premier Doug Ford was emphatic. “I am here today to commit to the good people of West Niagara that we are going to build y

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  • WLMH staff save Beamsville ‘preemie’

    WLMH staff save Beamsville ‘preemie’

    Posted November 29th 2018, in News

    “Instead of being a married father of three, I could have been widowed single dad of two,” Justin Toth By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Ethan Ernest Robert Toth sure knows how to make an entrance. It was early and circumstances life-threaten

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  • Ford commits to WLMH rebuild

    Ford commits to WLMH rebuild

    Posted November 28th 2018, in News

    By Mike Williscraft Newsnow Premier Doug Ford provided Niagara West with an early Christmas present Wednesday morning – committing to the long-awaited West Lincoln Memorial Hospital rebuild. Ford, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care

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  • Hamilton officials join fight to preserve WLMH

    Hamilton officials join fight to preserve WLMH

    Posted November 21st 2018, in News

    By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Concerns about transferred patient loads on neighbouring hospitals, Hamilton city councillors have added their voices calling on Hamilton Health Sciences to find an alternative option to their closure of West Lin

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  • Gloves are off in fight for WLMH’s survival

    Gloves are off in fight for WLMH’s survival

    Posted November 14th 2018, in Breaking News

    By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Not only is Hamilton Health Science’s announcement to transfer key services away from West Lincoln Memorial Hospital illogical, the entire matter appears manufactured, says Dr. Tom Estall. Estall, a physician w

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  • HHS reboots to start WLMH “planning process”

    HHS reboots to start WLMH “planning process”

    Posted November 8th 2018, in News

    By Mike Williscraft NewsNow What started as an announcement of an ultimate direction with no timeline for implementation regarding West Lincoln Memorial Hospital’s operating rooms, is now being called a “planning process”. Hamilton He

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  • Resignation letter of Dr. Gary Benson

    Resignation letter of Dr. Gary Benson

    Posted October 24th 2018, in News

    Dear Colleagues: I want to inform you that I have resigned as Medical Director for WLMH and give you my reasons for taking this action. On Wednesday, Oct. 17 I was invited to participate in a teleconference to discuss WLMH—Next  Steps. T

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  • HHS deals “fatal blow” to WLMH: Dr. Benson

    HHS deals “fatal blow” to WLMH: Dr. Benson

    Posted October 24th 2018, in News

    By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Shockwaves quickly emanated throughout Niagara West early Monday morning when Hamilton Health Sciences officials unveiled a plan to staff which includes closing operating room at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital â€

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