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Celebrating connection at Sinai Health’s Holiday Open House
As the year draws to a close, Sinai Health’s employees, physicians, scientists, learners and volunteers have a wonderful opportunity…
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Sinai Health and the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) are…
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Every year, we honour and recognize the dedication of our employees,…
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Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was just five years old, Jeff…
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Sinai Health is celebrating 10 years of care. We're sharing stories that…
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Our achievements are a direct result of the dedication and compassion that…
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Each year, employees and their children are recognized for their inspiring…
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Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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As summer kicks off with blue skies and sunshine, Sinai Health’s annual…
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The newly redesigned Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Centre is a leader in…
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Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Volunteers are a vital part of Sinai Health—helping us fulfill our purpose…
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We separate fact from fiction and explain why the most common fertility…
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At just 37, Kate W's colorectal cancer diagnosis changed her life…
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In this new role, Dr. Diambomba will help push forward Sinai Health’s…
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Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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At Mount Sinai Hospital, a small but mighty team of orthopaedic surgeons…
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The Reitman Centre for Alzheimer's Support and Training at Sinai Health is…
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Excess iron could lead to preeclampsia, a common yet severe complication…
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From the bedside to the laboratory, to the many supporting roles like…
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A new Sinai Health study is challenging long-held beliefs that prostate…
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Caring for a baby is a full-time job, often causing new mothers to…
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A research team has discovered a way to identify high-risk pregnancies…
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According to an annual global hospital ranking, Mount Sinai Hospital has…
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Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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In Canada, the number of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will…
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Sinai Health is leading a study that could uncover the genes responsible…
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Imagine awaiting cancer treatment and looking up at a breathtaking…
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Sinai Health’s new Geriatrics Site Lead talks about our aging society and…
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Sinai Health is honoured to have been named one of Canada’s Top Employers…
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Sinai Health has launched the implementation testing of its first in-house…
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It’s the season of giving, and Mount Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive…
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Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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On a recent Thursday afternoon in her office at Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr.…
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Sinai Health’s annual Holiday Open House brings together employees,…
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Toronto (December 16, 2024) – Mount Sinai Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive…
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Congratulations to Dr. Eric Monteiro who has been appointed as…
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A recent Meta-Gallup survey found nearly one in four people worldwide —…
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Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Mount Sinai Hospital, part of Sinai Health, has received the highest…
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In the age of rapidly advancing technology, conversations about…
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TORONTO (November 20, 2024) Sinai Health is proud to announce the…
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Soon-to-be-mom Joanna Nicholson has been managing her glucose levels for…
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Intercepting potential safety issues with proactive reporting is an…
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At Mount Sinai Hospital, the Orthopaedics and Anaesthesia teams are re-…
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A new medication preventing severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)…
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Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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Congratulations to the 2,500 employees, physicians and scientists who…
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Dr. Lindsay Shirreff, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Mount Sinai…
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A team at the Ontario Fetal Centre, led by Dr. Tim Van Mieghem, is…
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When it comes to infant feeding, no parent’s experience resembles another…
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When an elevator stalled with the door halfway open, most passengers left…
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Hospital visits can be an intimidating and lonely experience for older…
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Alcohol is the most commonly used substance in Canada – it causes more…
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Centenarians, people who are one hundred or more years old, are among the…
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In the field of mature women’s health, symptoms of pain and discomfort can…
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Centenarians remain among the fastest-growing segments of Canada’s…
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This week marked the start of summer and Sinai Health’s annual People…
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Meet some of Sinai Health’s newest trailblazers, recipients at this year’s…
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Rizelle, a Registered Nurse, has dedicated 16 years of her career to…
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The recent opening of the new 12 North unit for General Internal Medicine…
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a growing health concern in Canada.…
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When Eva Aimable-Kolosko first found out she would have to undergo major…
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Every day, nurses across Sinai Health do remarkable things for patients…
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Cancer is a complex disease, with sarcoma representing one of the rarest…
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Two years ago, Adiah and Adrial Nadarajah defied the odds when they were…
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At the beginning of the year, Dr. Kellie Murphy stepped into her new role…
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It was 1993, a young Dr. Ian Witterick stepped through the doors of Mount…
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Mount Sinai Hospital was selected as the third best hospital in Canada,…
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For families in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the path home…
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In August 1998, Suzanne Shuchat experienced a significant shift in her…
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The path to parenthood is unique for everyone.
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Every day, our people at Sinai Health demonstrate and celebrate our Values…
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Maria and her husband wanted to start a family but were waiting for the “…
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The first annual sacred bundle feast ceremony took place at Casey House on…
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Martina Santangelo’s journey started with a teenage dream of nursing…
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Perimenopause and menopause is a natural transition for many women, often…
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In a patient’s breast cancer journey, empathy and support play pivotal…
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Health-care providers play a crucial role in addressing the health and…
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For the nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital who work with the tiniest patients…
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Surgeons in Canada receive less payment for procedures done for women than…
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According to a new study, researchers have discovered a combination of gut…
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Every day, our people at Sinai Health demonstrate and celebrate our Values…
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The average age of menopause in Canada is 51 years, but for some, symptoms…
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Today, Sinai Health is a state-of-the-art and renowned academic health…
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Meet Dr. Don Melady, Emergency Physician at Mount Sinai Hospital and…
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Each year in Canada, spina bifida affects approximately 120 to 150 fetuses…
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Mount Sinai Hospital’s Frances Bloomberg Centre for Women’s and Infants’…
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Recently, there has been increased strain on Emergency Departments in…
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Two infants who were born at Mount Sinai Hospital now hold the Guinness…
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Pain during pregnancy is commonly accepted. Pregnant individuals can…
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Kathryn and her husband Eddy were overjoyed when they found out they were…
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Last week, we recognized employees and physicians who have reached…
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Hospitals produce a lot of sound. This cacophony has often been labelled…
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Last October, we held Sinai Health’s inaugural Quality and Safety…
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Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, people around the world…
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Each year, Mount Sinai Hospital’s surgical teams perform 16,800 life-…
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Research shows that one in 150 Canadians have Inflammatory Bowel Disease (…
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Each year in Canada, spina bifida affects approximately 120-150 fetuses.…
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According to the Canadian Cancer Society, one in eight women will be…
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With a nearly century-long history of providing care, we are proud to…
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A vital new space will soon be available to our cancer patients and their…
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Between 62 per cent and 89 per cent of those with life limiting illness…
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It was set to be the largest breast cancer trial of its kind. Medical…
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A recent $15 million gift from long-time supporters, Peter and Shelagh…
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This July, Dr. Carol Swallow, a surgical oncologist, began her appointment…
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Ontario recently announced that fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are…
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For more than 30 years, our skilled palliative care specialists have been…
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Sinai Health is recognizing the spirit of discovery with our annual…
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Congratulations to Dr. Zane Cohen, Director of the Zane Cohen Centre at…
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In early 2021, Mount Sinai Hospital began seeing more pregnant patients…
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This June, the Ontario Fetal Centre (OFC) celebrates the fifth anniversary…
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Patient and family engagement has a central role in improving health…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the resilience, creativity and…
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Becoming a health care professional means being a life-long learner. At…
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In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, Sinai Health introduced…
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A steady hand extended at just the right moment. A warm smile that…
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“After my 20 week anatomy scan, my world flipped upside down,” said…
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In the fall, we spoke with Juan Carlos Luaces about the progress he was…
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Cancer is not one; but many diseases with about 43 per cent of Canadians…
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Early in the pandemic, Mount Sinai Hospital’s perioperative team began…
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On March 21, there will be no change for those coming to Sinai Health’s…
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Roasted red pepper herbed frittata, hot egg and cheese breakfast sandwich…
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Every day, we value the unique and substantial contributions women across…
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Today, we know more about the fetus during the first trimester of…
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Within a decade, one in four Canadians will be over the age of 65.
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In testing, it’s the gold standard. “Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)…
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February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To…
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As the response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many questions have…
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Discovering the best possible fetal treatment through research and…
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Communicating effectively with someone with dementia benefits the…
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After the clock strikes midnight on the eve of the New Year, hospitals…
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This week, Sinai Health celebrated the holidays by greeting employees,…
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Since its inception in 2018, the Ontario Fetal Centre, a partnership with…
For more than 20 months, Health Care Screeners at Mount Sinai and Hennick…
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People with diabetes are living longer, healthier lives and as the…
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A new study from the International Steering Committee for Family…
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Clinician-scientists at Mount Sinai Hospital’s Centre for Inflammatory…
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Candice Cruise was 21 weeks pregnant when, driving home one day…
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When it comes to breastfeeding, no parents’ experience resembles another.…
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Caring for someone with dementia is an extraordinary responsibility and…
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As part of the ongoing effort to keep parents connected with their infant…
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A seven-storey section of concrete wall on the outside of Mount Sinai…
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When it comes to infant feeding, breast milk offers optimal nutritional…
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In many Indigenous traditions of North America, the drum represents the…
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Nicole Filler began a student placement on Bridgepoint Active Healthcare’s…
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It’s a project 10 years in the making, and one promising renewed hope for…
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Earlier this spring, as Ontario headed into the third wave of COVID-19,…
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Leonard Benoit starts each day with a personal smudging ceremony. Before…
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Indiana Jones, the fictional archaeology professor-adventurer declared, it…
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Focused, agile and efficient, the Materials Management team at Mount Sinai…
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June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month across Canada.
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Dr. Kieran Quinn, a physician in General Internal Medicine and Palliative…
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2020 will be known not just as the year of the pandemic but as the global…
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TORONTO (May 21, 2021) —The phrase ‘when in doubt, sit it out’ is the…
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Sabine Goldberg, 37 is a very busy mom. She is raising her energetic…
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A one-of-a-kind program is improving young people’s visits to the…
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“Nurse sonographers are nurses first, and then we have learned sonography…
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Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a…
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At the start of COVID-19 lockdown last year, Fred saw in his client in the…
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Placental diseases often implicated in stillbirths, serious illnesses of…
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Joseph Lebovic (z”l) led a life of giving. Renowned in the GTA as a…
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“For individuals with a cancer diagnosis, a balanced diet and maintaining…
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Sinai Health doctors say more research is needed on the popular antiviral…
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Dr. Tony MazzullIi, Microbiologist-in-Chief at Sinai Health and University…
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Sinai Health has over 1,200 volunteers at Bridgepoint Active Healthcare…
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There is uncertainty with a cancer diagnosis and the pandemic may…
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Mount Sinai’s 12 South General Internal Medicine Unit has taken on a…
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The excitement was palpable on Monday morning as care teams and patients…
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TORONTO (March 29, 2021) — Today, Mount Sinai Hospital opens its new state…
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It is hours into a complex, delicate surgery and timing is crucial.
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Dr. Erin Kennedy is leading research to rethink more targeted approaches…
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We don’t often think of food as a kind of medicine, but nutrition is an…
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In early March 2020, Mount Sinai Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU)…
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Each year in Canada, more than 10,000 babies are born with fetal anomalies…
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March 8 is International Women’s Day, a global event that recognizes the…
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Just one year after the World Health Organization officially declared…
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TORONTO (February 19, 2021) — Mount Sinai Hospital attained Magnet…
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The United Nations declared February 11 as International Day of Women and…
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Older loved ones, friends and neighbours likely feel more vulnerable since…
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For the third year in a row, Sinai Health has been named one of Canada’s…
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After the clock strikes midnight on the eve of the New Year, hospitals…
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2020 for Sinai Health was a year like no other. Terms like “new normal”…
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Mount Sinai Hospital achieves Magnet® redesignation for excellence in care…
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An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Mount Sinai Hospital on the 9…
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With a world-wide reputation for excellence in endocrinology and…
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This summer, Renew Sinai’s Phase 3A, the multi-year project that is…
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Just prior to the World Health Organization declaring that COVID-19 had…
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A common misconception during the COVID-19 pandemic is that a hospital…
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After experiencing a knee injury more than 35 years ago, Gary Sandor began…
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