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Dr. Daniel Drucker in a light blue dress shirt standing in his lab with a smile.
Sinai Health celebrates Dr. Daniel Drucker’s Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
TORONTO (April 6, 2025) Dr. Daniel Drucker, Senior Investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, has been awarded the…
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Nurse examining preterm baby with a stethoscope.
Mount Sinai Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit recognized with prestigious accreditation
Toronto (December 16, 2024) – Mount Sinai Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive…
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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Sinai Health appoints Dr. Anne-Claude Gingras as Director of renowned Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and Vice President, Research
TORONTO (August 8, 2023) After an extensive international search, Sinai…
patient in bed in new modern ICU room
Designed for the future: New Intensive Care Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital opens
TORONTO (May 10, 2023) Today, the new Kimel Schatzky Intensive Care Unit (…
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…
Doctors working and a critically ill mother in bed
World-first: Experts at UHN, Sinai Health and SickKids develop plan to save critically ill mother and her baby
TORONTO (October 3, 2021) – Medical experts from University Health Network…
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New research shows sarcoma’s origins could be decades in the making
Toronto scientists say they have pinpointed potential triggers of an…
Dr. Jim Woodgett
Distinguished Toronto scientist Dr. Jim Woodgett takes up leadership of Terry Fox Research Institute on August 1
Vancouver, BC – The Board of Directors of the Terry Fox Research Institute…
New research encourages light exercise following concussion
New research encourages light exercise following concussion
TORONTO (May 21, 2021) —The phrase ‘when in doubt, sit it out’ is the…
Dr. Christie Lee speaks with colleagues in the ICU.
Sinai Health receives $21 million gift to transform ICU, support research
Sinai Health has received a transformational $21 million gift that will…
A new state-of-the-art surgical room at Mount Sinai Hospital
New state-of-the-art surgical floor opens to support patients, families
TORONTO (March 29, 2021) — Today, Mount Sinai Hospital opens its new state…
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Mount Sinai Hospital achieves Magnet® recognition again
TORONTO (February 19, 2021) — Mount Sinai Hospital attained Magnet…
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GTA hospitals support further lockdown measures
December 20, 2020 – Today, on behalf of our patients, health-care workers…
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Statement from Sinai Health on the death of the Right Honourable John N. Turner
On behalf of Sinai Health, our sincerest condolences to the family and…
Lab technician tests for COVID-19
Half-million COVID-19 tests completed at shared Sinai Health – University Health Network Microbiology Department
TORONTO (September 15, 2020) – With the largest COVID-19 testing capacity…
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New campaign from Sinai Health celebrates Champions of Care
Sinai Health Foundation is launching its first-ever public campaign with…
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Statement regarding an incident on EllisDon’s construction site at Mount Sinai Hospital
We have learned of a possible hate crime on the EllisDon construction site…
Mount Sinai Hospital confirms first case of COVID-19
Mount Sinai Hospital confirms first case of COVID-19
Mount Sinai Hospital received confirmation of a first positive test result…
Researchers discover new tool for investigating brain disorders, including dementia and depression
Researchers discover new tool for investigating brain disorders, including dementia and depression
A team of scientists from Canada, the UK and US has discovered a new…
Sinai Health scientists discover link between autism and cognitive impairment
Sinai Health scientists discover link between autism and cognitive impairment
A tiny gene fragment may play a pivotal role in why some people with…
New study shows quality-improvement programs increase survival of preterm babies
New study shows quality-improvement programs increase survival of preterm babies
The rate of survival of very preterm babies in Canada increased 25 per…
Sinai Health researchers awarded grant to fight vision loss
Sinai Health researchers awarded grant to fight vision loss
Two Sinai Health scientists have their eyes set on a new prize.
Dr. Daniel Drucker honoured with 2020 Baxter Prize for diabetes impact
Dr. Daniel Drucker honoured with 2020 Baxter Prize for diabetes impact
An award-winning researcher whose work led to the development of two new…
RBC Pathway to Peers
Blue Monday and beyond: Sinai Health to host virtual event on youth mental health
Blue Monday may be synonymous with the seasonal blues, however the reality…
Dr. Shoo Lee
Neonatologist Dr. Shoo Lee named to the Order of Canada
Toronto, ON, December 27, 2019 – Dr. Shoo Lee, neonatologist and former…
Dr. Jacques Lee
SREMI Inaugural Research Chair in Geriatric Emergency Medicine announced
Research chair to be supported by $3 million in funding.
Man and woman with text "The Changing Face of Diabetes"
Type 1.5 diabetes: Growing epidemic leads to emerging grey area of disease
Specialists treating diabetes say the growing epidemic is leading to a…
Dr. Caroline Kramer with her black miniature Schnauzer in the park.
Sinai Health researcher finds dog owners may live longer
Dr. Caroline Kramer, Endocrinologist and Clinician Scientist at Mount…
Dr. Daniel Drucker in a blue dress shirt standing in a lab.
Sinai Health researcher awarded 2019 EASD-Novo Nordisk foundation diabetes prize for excellence
Dr. Daniel J. Drucker, a senior investigator at Sinai Health System’s…
Dr. Daniel Drucker in his laboratory
(News Release) Dr. Daniel Drucker honoured with prestigious international award for diabetes research
An internationally renowned diabetes researcher whose discoveries led to…
Patient at laptop
(NEWS RELEASE) New online tool helps women better understand their breast cancer risk and educates about breast health
January 28, 2019 (Toronto, ON) A new online tool to help Canadian women…
Transforming post-pregnancy diabetes care for women at risk
(News Release) Transforming post-pregnancy diabetes care for women at risk
Sun Life Financial and Sinai Health System to launch innovative prevention…
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(News Release) New Ontario program to sustain family and unpaid caregivers providing care at home to people living with dementia
New funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term care will…
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(News Release) New Study Finds 1 in 200 Patients Prescribed Opioids in Emergency Departments will be Admitted to Hospital for Opioid Toxicity
A study published in CMAJ Open shows that emergency physicians contribute…
The Lancet publishes important new study showing success of model of care in our NICU
(News Release) The Lancet publishes important new study showing success of model of care in our NICU
A new study by Mount Sinai neonatologist Dr. Karel O’Brien, and principal…
Sinai Health System receives award for governance at Health Achieve
Sinai Health System receives award for governance at Health Achieve
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(NEWS RELEASE) Canada and China Partnering to develop diagnostic tests for preterm birth
BGI and Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, part of Sinai Health…
Spina Bifida Repaired in-utero
(NEWS RELEASE) Spina Bifida Repaired in-utero
First in-utero surgery in Canada for the treatment of spina bifida a…
Dr. Ravi Retnakaran
(NEWS RELEASE) Dr. Ravi Retnakaran Appointed Prestigious Chair for High Impact Diabetes Research at Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Inaugural Chair appointment made possible by Boehringer Ingelheim in…
Sinai Health Foundation CEO Louis de Melo
Q & A with new Sinai Health Foundation CEO Louis de Melo
Today marks Louis de Melo’s first day as Sinai Health Foundation’s new…
Dr. Greg Ryan
Dr. Greg Ryan Delivers Another World First with SickKids Colleagues to Save a Baby’s Life
In a world first, Mount Sinai Hospital and SickKids physicians performed…
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Sinai Health System Recognized with Top National Quality Care Standing
Accreditation Canada has recognized Sinai Health System to be among the…