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A team of researchers from Sinai Health and the University of Toronto standing in a hallway together smiling.
Scientists receive $9M in renewed funding to study how cancer cells escape treatment
A renewed $9 million grant is accelerating research into one of cancer care's greatest challenges: why some tumours survive treatment…
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Obstetric Anesthesia Fellow Margarita Vladimirova Blajeva with Fellowship Director Dr. Ronald George.
Preparing the next generation of leaders in obstetric anesthesiology
At Mount Sinai Hospital, the Obstetric (OB) Anesthesia Fellowship is…
Dr. Michael Wainberg smiling at Isabel Kerrebijn, sitting at a desk beside one another with an open laptop in front of them.
Largest-ever genetic study of fibromyalgia points to a neurological origin of the disorder
A study co-led by Sinai Health researchers breaks new ground in…
Four photos in a grid composite image. On the left are two images of health-care professionals in the NICU. One group is standing with a cart that has purple containers on it. The people are looking at the camera smiling in both photos. On the right are two group photos of health-care professionals and leaders at a celebration of a clinic's 25th anniversary.
Captured Caring: Inspiring moments for July 2026
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
Two leads of Sinai Health's Mental Health and Addictions Program stand in a hallway at Mount Sinai Hospital
Sinai Health launches Mental Health and Addictions program
In response to growing patient needs, Sinai Health has introduced its…
Dr. Ben-Yakov smiling in a blue shirt.
Dr. Max Ben-Yakov appointed as Sinai Health's next Chief, Emergency Medicine
Throughout his career, Dr. Max Ben-Yakov has advanced emergency care…
Dr. George Charames in a white lab coat standing in a laboratory.
Sinai Health launches whole-genome sequencing for kidney disease
A provincial genomics network is bringing the first whole-genome…
An image of someone holding a prescription bottle collaged to a picture of Dr. Lisa Burry smiling with arms crossed in the ICU unit.
New sedative prescription at hospital discharge linked to higher risk of falls, health-care utilization and death
Every year, thousands of people leave the hospital with a prescription…
A patient receiving rehabilitation care and a photo of the care team smiling outside of the hospital.
Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital’s spotlight on Stroke Distinction, recognizing excellence in rehabilitation and recovery
People recovering from stroke at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital can be…
Robin Waley, Michael Palomo and Dr. Gary Newton seated at a Sinai Health Town Hall.
How Sinai Health is building equity into care and culture
How we treat our people has an impact on how we care for our patients.…
Three photos in a collage of Sinai Health people
Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments for June 2026
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
Scholarships, Bursaries Awards 2026
Celebrating the changemakers shaping Sinai Health's future
From high school students transitioning to post-secondary education to…
A photo of a framed drawing of Dr. Bernard Zinman collaged with a group photo of Ravi Retnakaran, Jean Zinman, Bernard Zinman and Anthony Hanley.
A lifetime of diabetes discoveries: Dr. Bernard Zinman is inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
The finding that a common diabetes drug could reduce cardiovascular deaths…
A woman sits on a bench with a smile on her face.
Dr. Lynn Mikula appointed President and CEO of Sinai Health
The Board of Directors of Sinai Health is pleased to announce Dr. Lynn…
Ambulance parked outside the Emergency Department entrance at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.
Visiting for FIFA World Cup 2026™? Know your health-care options
Toronto is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors for the FIFA World…
Four Sinai Health employees stand outdoors at the People Appreciation BBQ, smiling and holding black “Good Vibes Great People” T-shirts.
Sinai Health shines bright at People Appreciation BBQs
Sinai Health’s annual People Appreciation BBQs brought a little disco…
Two people holding a banner celebrating the Magnet recognition in an auditorium with people cheering behind them waving Canadian flags.
Mount Sinai Hospital achieves Magnet® recognition with Distinction
This third Magnet® re-designation was awarded with Distinction, a…
Three photos together, One on top is a group photo of people who work in Food Services at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital in a hallway near the kitchen. Below are two photos. One of a small group of people cutting a red ribbon that extends across a part of a new lab space. The other is of a hand with a medical-type glove, holding a small plastic cup filled with dirt where a seed has been planted.
Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments for May 2026
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
Composite of two photos next to each other. On the left is a view down a corridor of the historic Don Jail. There are six cells in a row and they have doors made of iron bars that are open. the second is a view inside one of the cells. The walls are brick painted white. A small, old metal cot takes up most of the space.
Doors Open for the historic Don Jail, May 23-24
Restored in 2013 as the Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital’s Administration…
Dr. Daniel Drucker posing in the center with his lab members on each side of him in their lab.
Dr. Daniel Drucker awarded the 2026 Lefoulon-Delalande Foundation Scientific Prize
Dr. Daniel Drucker, a renowned scientist and senior investigator at the…
Members of hospital leadership posing in front of Sinai Health and Unity Health Toronto banners.
Sinai Health partners with Unity Health Toronto to support Epic electronic patient record system implementation
This partnership will bring a new era of connected care to Toronto. 
A collage of Sinai Health nurses smiling in group photos and interacting with patients.
Highlighting nursing excellence at Sinai Health
At Sinai Health, nurses are transforming care every day by driving…
Qwynn Ferreira and Dr. Joel Davies smiling and standing in an operating room holding the 3D models used in surgery.
Advancing surgical precision: How 3D innovation is improving outcomes and reducing hospital stays
A bold investment in robotics and 3D modelling at Sinai Health is paying…
A group of staff members from the Peri-operative services team smile beside a poster showing their recycling goals have been met.
From operating room to recycling stream: Peri-Operative Services team reduces waste for Earth Week
As Sinai Health marks Earth Week, a grassroots initiative led by staff in…
three photos of people who work and volunteer at Sinai Health
Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments for April 2026
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…