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Sinai Health appoints inaugural cohort of Translational Research Scientists to accelerate health innovation
Sinai Health and the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) are pleased to announce the inaugural cohort of Translational…
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A woman prepares to give a vaccination to a man. They are both sitting at a table that is in front of a window.
“A gesture of care”: Why people at Sinai Health are getting vaccinated this season
As we enter another respiratory virus season, the data is clear. Vaccines…
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New infusion service at Mount Sinai Hospital reduces heart failure admissions
Mount Sinai Hospital’s Heart Function clinic has introduced a new infusion…
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Six LTRI researchers named new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
As part of the Government of Canada’s sustained investment in research…
People celebrating together at Sinai Health’s Service Celebration.
Celebrating milestones together across Sinai Health
Every year, we honour and recognize the dedication of our employees,…
Dr. Marnie Howe sits with a patient during an at home palliative care visit.
There’s no place like home: Sinai Health’s palliative care at home program brings comfort directly to patients
Patients living with a life-limiting illness often wish to stay home as…
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Frankenstein protein research nets Dr. Ugo Dionne a prestigious national award
Sinai Health postdoctoral research fellow Dr. Ugo Dionne has been awarded…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring moments for October 2025
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Mount Sinai mentorship program empowers new NICU nurses
A Mount Sinai mentorship program is enhancing critical skills in new grads…
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Sinai Health welcomes two emerging leaders in discovery and translational research
Sinai Health is proud to welcome two rising scientific leaders, Dr. Alissa…
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LTRI alumna Dr. Mary Brunkow awarded 2025 Nobel Prize for groundbreaking immune system discovery
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Dr.…
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Tylenol and pregnancy: A Q and A with Dr. Rebecca Titman
Recent news stories and online posts have raised questions about the…
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Science of Care Expo 2025: Advancing compassionate, evidence-informed care
On September 10, 2025, over 100 scientists, nurses, health-care workers…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments for September 2025
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Dr. Andras Nagy honoured with Rákóczi Foundation Life Achievement Award
Dr. Andras Nagy, Senior Investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research…
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Motion is lotion: Essential tips to support life with arthritis
While living with arthritis can present various challenges, there are…
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Sinai Health researchers elected to the Royal Society of Canada
Medical oncologist Dr. Pamela Goodwin and neuroscientist Dr. Mei Zhen have…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring moments from August 2025
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
Two nurses stand in front of a table of surgical instruments in an Operating room. The nurses are wearing scrubs, including blue gown, gloves, caps and face shields. One nurse is holding out surgical sponges while the other watches
Mount Sinai RPNs mark one year of service
For three units at Mount Sinai Hospital, this summer marked a significant…
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Sinai Health researchers named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Sinai Health is proud to announce that Drs. Rayjean Hung, Prakesh Shah and…
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Sinai Health researchers awarded over $3M to develop a non-invasive test for prostate cancer
Dr. Keith Jarvi, a Senior Clinician Scientist, Head of Urology at Mount…
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Canadian powerlifter with type 1 diabetes continues to thrive with expert care from Sinai Health
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was just five years old, Jeff…
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How Canadian hospitals adapted to COVID-19 pressures
The COVID-19 pandemic placed healthcare systems around the globe under…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments from July 2025
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Fostering a culture of learning — and teaching
As an academic health sciences centre Sinai Health strives to be a great…
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LTRI annual retreat highlights the power of teamwork to drive future medical breakthroughs
Researchers from Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute…
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A decade of compassionate care: Sinai Health at 10
Our achievements are a direct result of the dedication and compassion that…
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Meet Sinai Health’s next gen of leaders and lifelong learners
Each year, employees and their children are recognized for their inspiring…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments from May and June 2025
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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LTRI researchers secure $2M grant to advance global study on cardiometabolic health in women and children
A team of researchers at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI…
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Annual BBQ pays tribute to Sinai Health’s people
As summer kicks off with blue skies and sunshine, Sinai Health’s annual…
Rowan Brazil Photos
Baby who had life-saving fetal surgery celebrates first birthday
Baby Rowan’s parents found hope at the Ontario Fetal Centre (OFC) after…
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Improving health at the earliest possible stage – before life begins
LTRI researchers are leading a groundbreaking international study to…
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Sinai Health celebrates a hat trick with Ontario’s Early Researcher Awards
Sinai Health is proud to announce that three of its outstanding scientists…
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A spotlight on Emergency Medicine
The newly redesigned Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Centre is a leader in…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments from May 2025
Captured Caring is a series featuring submissions from our people to…
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Building bridges at the inaugural Sinai Health Cancer Research Retreat
Sinai Health cancer researchers gathered in April for the inaugural Sinai…
Dr. Harleen Toor at Mount Sinai Hospital.
A ‘cloak of comfort’: an integrated approach to palliative care for cancer patients
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‘The art and science of nursing’: Celebrating Sinai Health nurses
At Sinai Health, nurses are the heart of care. They are trusted caregivers…
Dr. Jesse Wolfstadt in a blue gown and mask using advanced robotic equipment in a sterile operating room.
Landmark partial knee replacement latest in robotic surgery advancements
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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments from April 2025
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Research reveals why some cells are more susceptible to cancer
The ability of mutations to cause cancer depends on how fast they force…
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Healing through humanity: The essential role of Sinai Health’s volunteers
Volunteers are a vital part of Sinai Health—helping us fulfill our purpose…
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Four common fertility myths debunked
We separate fact from fiction and explain why the most common fertility…
Kate Walker stands alongside her Mount Sinai Hospital care team at the Chris Hugh Sharp Cancer Centre. From left to right: Jordan Rivera, Dr. Christine Brezden-Masley, Kate Walker and Dr. Jonathan Hunter.
Colorectal cancer survivor found hope at Mount Sinai
At just 37, Kate Walker’s colorectal cancer diagnosis changed her life…
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Dr. Yenge Diambomba appointed as inaugural Chief Medical Informatics Officer for Sinai Health
In this new role, Dr. Diambomba will help push forward Sinai Health’s…
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Sinai Health celebrates Dr. Daniel Drucker’s Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
TORONTO (April 6, 2025) Dr. Daniel Drucker, Senior Investigator at the…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments from March 2025
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Dr. Jesse Wolfstadt to lead elite orthopaedic surgery team
At Mount Sinai Hospital, a small but mighty team of orthopaedic surgeons…
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Sinai Health's Enhancing Care program supports dementia caregivers across Ontario
The Reitman Centre for Alzheimer's Support and Training at Sinai Health is…
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New research highlights iron’s role in pregnancy complications
Excess iron could lead to preeclampsia, a common yet severe complication…
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Significant funding boost takes palliative care research in Canada to new heights
Canada takes a significant leap forward in conducting innovative…
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International Women’s Day: Celebrating women at Sinai Health
From the bedside to the laboratory, to the many supporting roles like…
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Prostate cancer affects East Asian and non-Asian men equally, new study finds
A new Sinai Health study is challenging long-held beliefs that prostate…
Dr. Ravi Retnakaran in his office
New study suggests a shift in diabetes testing after pregnancy to improve women's health
Caring for a baby is a full-time job, often causing new mothers to…
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Large psychotherapy trial has implications for transforming mental health care during pregnancy and after birth
Pregnancy and birth often bring tremendous joy, but many expectant and new…
Dr. Rachel Gladstone and Dr. John Kingdom
A mid-pregnancy blood test could help predict preterm births
A research team has discovered a way to identify high-risk pregnancies…
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Mount Sinai Hospital ranked in Top 3 Canadian hospitals
According to an annual global hospital ranking, Mount Sinai Hospital has…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments from February 2025
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Pregnancy and preconception clinic provides specialized care to patients with inflammatory bowel disease
In Canada, the number of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will…
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Study investigates the genetic cause of premature ovarian insufficiency
Sinai Health is leading a study that could uncover the genes responsible…
A woman in a grey sweater and pants stands beside “The Fortress”, a painting by Paul Tom which shows ocean waves hitting rocks along the water’s edge.
Partnering with The ArtWorks for Cancer Foundation to bring warmth and healing to patients
Imagine awaiting cancer treatment and looking up at a breathtaking…
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Sinai Health and partners win Ontario Ministry of Health ACE Award
The UHN-West Park Reactivation Care Centre Cross-Organizational Team has…
Dr. Nathan Stall in a blue suit and stethoscope.
Dr. Nathan Stall: ‘Canada is about to become a super-aged society’
Sinai Health’s new Geriatrics Site Lead talks about our aging society and…
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Sinai Health named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2025
Sinai Health is honoured to have been named one of Canada’s Top Employers…
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Sinai Health team sheds light on COVID-19 variant dynamics in Toronto
The worst days of the pandemic may be behind us, but research into the…
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Sinai Health launches testing of digital tool to transform transition from hospital to home
Sinai Health has launched the implementation testing of its first in-house…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring moments from December 2024
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
Infant in the NICU held in their mother’s arms beside a hand-made ornament. Caption: This holiday season, families in our NICU received hand-made, donated ornaments.
Heartfelt holiday giving: How one mother’s ornament donations are bringing comfort to the NICU
It’s the season of giving, and Mount Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive…
Dr. Maureen Shandling.
Celebrating Dr. Maureen Shandling’s remarkable 36-year career
On a recent Thursday afternoon in her office at Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr.…
Two Sinai Health staff in scrubs at the holiday celebration.
Holiday Open House: A Sinai Health tradition
Sinai Health’s annual Holiday Open House brings together employees,…
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Dr. Lesley Wiesenfeld appointed as Executive Vice President, Academic and Medical Affairs for Sinai Health
Congratulations to Dr. Lesley Wiesenfeld, Sinai Health’s new Executive…
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Mount Sinai Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit recognized with prestigious accreditation
Toronto (December 16, 2024) – Mount Sinai Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive…
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Sinai Health's innovative clinical trial framework leads to transformative advances in bloodstream infection treatment
In a landmark global study involving 74 hospitals across seven countries,…
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Dr. Eric Monteiro appointed as Otolaryngologist-in-Chief for Sinai Health
Congratulations to Dr. Eric Monteiro who has been appointed as…
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Addressing isolation and loneliness among seniors
A recent Meta-Gallup survey found nearly one in four people worldwide —…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments from November 2024
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Mount Sinai Hospital achieves Choosing Wisely Canada Hospital Leadership Status
Mount Sinai Hospital, part of Sinai Health, has received the highest…
Dr. Amol Verma speaking at Sinai Health’s Quality and Safety Symposium at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Annual Quality and Safety Symposium highlights digital health
In the age of rapidly advancing technology, conversations about…
Sinai Health leadership team cutting the ribbon to mark the completion of the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Centre redevelopment.
Mount Sinai Hospital's Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Centre expands to accommodate patient capacity
TORONTO (November 20, 2024) Sinai Health is proud to announce the…
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New technology helps patients manage diabetes during pregnancy
Soon-to-be-mom Joanna Nicholson has been managing her glucose levels for…
Sinai Health staff posing with their awards.
‘Good Catches’ worth celebrating
Intercepting potential safety issues with proactive reporting is an…
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How the Network Biology Collaborative Centre is reshaping medical research
Since 2014, the Network Biology Collaborative Centre (NBCC) has been at…
New mother holding her baby in a hospital bed.
Here’s how you can protect your baby from RSV
A new medication preventing severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring moments from October 2024
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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2,500 celebrated for their remarkable service at Sinai Health
Congratulations to the 2,500 employees, physicians and scientists who…
A palliative care patient holding a teddy bear
Bringing comfort, one teddy bear at a time to Hennick Bridgepoint’s palliative care patients
In Hennick Bridgepoint’s Palliative Care Unit, a simple act is bringing…
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Dr. Lindsay Shirreff turns down the heat on hot flashes
Dr. Lindsay Shirreff, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Mount Sinai…
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New research unveils key role of “selfish DNA” in early human development
A critical transition in early human development is regulated not by our…
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Ontario Fetal Centre's robotics research paves way for fetal surgery innovation
A team at the Ontario Fetal Centre, led by Dr. Tim Van Mieghem, is…
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Meet Dr. Diane Haakonsen, Sinai Health’s newest Investigator
Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) has welcomed…
Patient receiving breastfeeding support from lactation consultant, and a mother holding her toddler.
Mount Sinai patients share their unique breastfeeding journeys
When it comes to infant feeding, no parent’s experience resembles another…
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Sinai Health’s Dr. Michael Fralick receives 2024 Gairdner New Investigator Award
Dr. Michael Fralick, a Clinician Scientist at Sinai Health and at the…
Emily Lovrics
Values in Action: Emily Lovrics
When an elevator stalled with the door halfway open, most passengers left…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring moments from September 2024
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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How MAUVE volunteers create a better hospital experience
Hospital visits can be an intimidating and lonely experience for older…
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Growing up with a dog is healthier for your gut
Researchers from Sinai Health have uncovered that growing up with a dog is…
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Sinai Health researchers named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Dr. Pamela Goodwin and Dr. Masoom Haider have been named Fellows of the…
Dr. David Fu
Research points to improved detection of thyroid cancer
A new study involving researchers from Sinai Health and the University of…
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Sinai Health researcher launches emergency department guidelines for managing alcohol-related disorders
Alcohol is the most commonly used substance in Canada – it causes more…
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A centenarian’s secret to a long and healthy life
Centenarians, people who are one hundred or more years old, are among the…
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Mature women's health: Stories of resilience and healing
In the field of mature women’s health, symptoms of pain and discomfort can…
William Raskin
Toronto doctor's incredible recovery at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
At age 35, William Raskin’s life was in order. He had a fulfilling job as…