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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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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,…
Mr. Solomon using yellow bands during rehab session.
A system of support: Mr. Solomon’s journey through Sinai Health
Sinai Health is celebrating 10 years of care. We're sharing stories that…
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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.…
A circus performer with hula hoops posing next to a health-care provider holding up a Sinai Health t-shirt.
Annual BBQ pays tribute to Sinai Health’s people
As summer kicks off with blue skies and sunshine, Sinai Health’s annual…
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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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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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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments from March 2025
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
Kieran Quinn standing in a hospital hallway
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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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments from February 2025
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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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 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.…
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.…
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Holiday Open House: A Sinai Health tradition
Sinai Health’s annual Holiday Open House brings together employees,…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments from November 2024
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
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 staff posing with their awards.
‘Good Catches’ worth celebrating
Intercepting potential safety issues with proactive reporting is an…
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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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How MAUVE volunteers create a better hospital experience
Hospital visits can be an intimidating and lonely experience for older…
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…
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Summer fun at Sinai Health’s People Appreciation BBQs
This week marked the start of summer and Sinai Health’s annual People…
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Celebrating the outstanding achievements of learners and leaders across Sinai Health
Meet some of Sinai Health’s newest trailblazers, recipients at this year’s…
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Offering patients hope following a stroke
The morning after Halloween 2023, John Crawford woke up unable to move. He…
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The power of collaboration: The Neurological and Medical Complex Care team at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
In the heart of Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital’s 9th floor, a dedicated team…
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Scholarship, research and compassionate care – Nursing Week at Sinai Health
Every day, nurses across Sinai Health do remarkable things for patients…
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‘It takes a village’: Q and A with Sinai Health’s Surgeon-in-Chief Dr. Ian Witterick
It was 1993, a young Dr. Ian Witterick stepped through the doors of Mount…
Resource centre for caregivers opens at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
Caring for caregivers: Resource centre for caregivers opens at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
“Caregiving can be a full-time role. I experience this firsthand as I take…
Sinai Health participates in Indigenous sacred bundle feast ceremony
Sinai Health participates in Indigenous sacred bundle feast ceremony
The first annual sacred bundle feast ceremony took place at Casey House on…
Leadership in stroke care – Hennick Bridgepoint earns Stroke Distinction
Leadership in stroke care – Hennick Bridgepoint earns Stroke Distinction
Earlier this month, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital earned its fourth…
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Improving the delivery of care for Indigenous patients and families
Health-care providers play a crucial role in addressing the health and…
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Hennick Bridgepoint’s stroke education video series goes global
For patients and caregivers adapting to life after a stroke, knowledge is…
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Hennick Bridgepoint’s outdoor spaces offer a place to connect with nature and community
Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital is admired for its clean, modern design. One…
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People of Sinai Health: Dr. Heather MacNeill
Celebrating service milestones at Sinai Health
Celebrating service milestones at Sinai Health
Last week, we recognized employees and physicians who have reached…
Caring for patients by caring for equipment
Caring for patients by caring for equipment
Hospitals produce a lot of sound. This cacophony has often been labelled…
We’re not islands – quality and safety in health care is everyone’s responsibility
We’re not islands – quality and safety in health care is everyone’s responsibility
Last October, we held Sinai Health’s inaugural Quality and Safety…
A spotlight on our palliative care program
A spotlight on our palliative care program
Between 62 per cent and 89 per cent of those with life limiting illness…
Finding healing and peace through painting at Hennick Bridgepoint
Finding healing and peace through painting at Hennick Bridgepoint
During a recent nine-month stay at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Charmaine…
The future of geriatric care lives at Sinai Health
The future of geriatric care lives at Sinai Health
A recent $15 million gift from long-time supporters, Peter and Shelagh…
Redefining meaningful end-of-life care
Redefining meaningful end-of-life care
For more than 30 years, our skilled palliative care specialists have been…
Annual scholarships and bursary awards create possibilities
Annual scholarships and bursary awards create possibilities
Sinai Health is recognizing the spirit of discovery with our annual…
Sinai Health nurses lead Canada-wide study on models of care during the pandemic
Sinai Health nurses lead Canada-wide study on models of care during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the resilience, creativity and…
Nursing Week
Nursing Week: ‘You never stop learning’
Becoming a health care professional means being a life-long learner. At…
Two years into the pandemic mental health is still a priority
Two years into the pandemic mental health is still a priority
In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, Sinai Health introduced…
The make-up of a Sinai Health Volunteer
Enthusiasm, care and compassion: The make-up of a Sinai Health Volunteer
A steady hand extended at just the right moment. A warm smile that…
Going home after a year in the hospital
From possibility to reality: Going home after a year in the hospital
In the fall, we spoke with Juan Carlos Luaces about the progress he was…
Dr. Jeff Myers
Talking about end-of-life care isn’t easy—Dr. Jeff Myers wants to help
Dr. Jeff Myers, a physician on Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital’s Albert and…
Masking and vaccination requirements still in place
Coming to the hospital? Masking and vaccination requirements still in place
On March 21, there will be no change for those coming to Sinai Health’s…
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022 at Sinai Health
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022 at Sinai Health
Every day, we value the unique and substantial contributions women across…
A spotlight on our geriatrics program
A spotlight on our geriatrics program
Within a decade, one in four Canadians will be over the age of 65.
Everything you need to know about rapid antigen tests
Everything you need to know about rapid antigen tests
In testing, it’s the gold standard. “Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)…
Patients at Hennick Bridgepoint discover the healing power of art therapy
Patients at Hennick Bridgepoint discover the healing power of art therapy
Art therapy has been shown to benefit people of all ages, helping…
Celebrating the holidays at Sinai Health
Celebrating the holidays at Sinai Health
This week, Sinai Health celebrated the holidays by greeting employees,…
A warm welcome: Sinai Health entrance screeners move into new roles
For more than 20 months, Health Care Screeners at Mount Sinai and Hennick…
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Embracing new possibilities for complex care patients at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
For many patients admitted to complex continuing care units, the hospital…
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Celebrating a transformative gift at Sinai Health
In recognition of a transformational $36 million gift from Jay and Barbara…
Sinai Health to rename Canada’s largest complex care and rehabilitation hospital in celebration of transformative $36 million gift
Sinai Health to rename Canada’s largest complex care and rehabilitation hospital in celebration of transformative $36 million gift
TORONTO (Oct. 27, 2021) – Toronto’s pre-eminent complex care and…
Bridgepoint provides a lifeline for patients with complex health needs
Bridgepoint provides a lifeline for patients with complex health needs
Terry Nicholson is getting ready to move back into the community after a…
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Drum gift ceremony celebrates patient care partnership
In many Indigenous traditions of North America, the drum represents the…
Registered Nurse instructs a nursing student at the bedside
Clinical placements provide crucial hands-on learning
Nicole Filler began a student placement on Bridgepoint Active Healthcare’s…
Indigenous smudging ceremony
Supporting Indigenous patients in navigating the cancer care journey
Leonard Benoit starts each day with a personal smudging ceremony. Before…
Recovering after stroke
Recovering after stroke: “I keep moving forward”
Heather Courneya arrives at Bridgepoint’s Ambulatory Care Centre ready to…
New study finds thinking and communications difficulties common among COVID-19 patients
New study finds thinking and communications difficulties common among COVID-19 patients
Researchers at Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, part of Sinai Health, say…
Being an ambassador for change at Sinai Health
Being an ambassador for change at Sinai Health
2020 will be known not just as the year of the pandemic but as the global…
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Providing palliative care and expertise during the pandemic
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a…
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Recognizing Sinai Health’s caring and compassionate volunteers
Sinai Health has over 1,200 volunteers at Bridgepoint Active Healthcare…
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Bridgepoint plays key role in COVID-19 response, admitting patients from strained acute care hospitals
When the second wave of COVID-19 peaked in Toronto, Bridgepoint Active…
Dr. Christie Lee meets with team members in the ICU.
Teamwork and tenacity: reflections on the pandemic from the ICU
In early March 2020, Mount Sinai Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU)…
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Former Bridgepoint CEO Marian Walsh awarded Meritorious Service Decoration
Congratulations to Marian Walsh, former President and CEO of Bridgepoint…
Celebrating International Women's Day on March 8
Sinai Health celebrates women on the front-lines of COVID-19
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a global event that recognizes the…
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Rolling up our sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine
Just one year after the World Health Organization officially declared…
Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Celebrating women and girls in science
The United Nations declared February 11 as International Day of Women and…
Amir, Thevaki and Brook pose in the hallways at Bridgepoint Active Healthcare and Mount Sinai Hospital.
Shining a spotlight on Sinai Health’s young employees
For the third year in a row, Sinai Health has been named one of Canada’s…