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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 off.  Not only in the operating room, but in faster…
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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.…
Six volunteers from across Sinai Health, including Mount Sinai and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospitals
The service, the smile, the difference: Celebrating our volunteers
Volunteers are an integral part of Sinai Health, sharing their time,…
Drs. Daniel Drucker (left) and Maria Gonzalez-Rellan smile in a laboratory setting.
GLP-1 medicine improves liver health independent of weight loss
Researchers at Sinai Health have found that semaglutide, the active…
Patient Care Manager, John Balcom, stands and smiles in a light purple hospital hallway beside a series of framed photos on the NICU Hero Wall at Mount Sinai Hospital.
NICU Wall of Hope offers inspiration for families at Mount Sinai Hospital
Families walking the halls outside the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU…
Toronto Community Housing co-op volunteers pose on the rooftop garden at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital.
Opening doors to health care: Inside Sinai Health's partnership with Toronto Community Housing
Even in the early days of spring, summer is rarely far from most Canadians…
A woman sits at an information desk at a hospital greeting a patient with a smile on her face.
Remembering Suzanne Shuchat: A life of generosity, community and care
For nearly three decades, Suzanne Shuchat was a familiar and welcoming…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments for March 2026
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
A collage of five professional headshots arranged in two rows, Drs. Rayjean Hung, Daniel Drucker, Ravi Retnakaran, Kieran Campbell and Sabrina Kolker from Sinai Health.
Researchers awarded nearly $2M to investigate GLP-1 medicines for the prevention of obesity-related cancers
A team at Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) led…
Drs. John Sled, Lauryl Nutter, Lise Phaneuf and Daniel Schramek standing alongside one another.
$6.2 million investment to create Canada’s premier translational research facility
A $6.2-million grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation will fund…
Drs. Danny Chan and Andras Nagy sit in the laboratory at Hong Kong University.
Cloaked transplants evade immune rejection in a step towards off-the-shelf cells for therapy
Scientists have achieved a significant milestone in cell therapy research…
Women from across Sinai Health (From left to right: Marjan Bazleh, Grace Martin, Nana Asomaning, Dr. Kamini Raghuram, Sonia Cunningham, Ann Vo, Dr. Paula Rochon, and Nazila Mirhadizadi)
Give to Gain: Reflections on International Women’s Day
Across the many roles that support our organization, women at Sinai Health…
Dr. Lianne Jeffs pointing to a whiteboard with compassionate care descriptors during a presentation.
How Sinai Health is advancing and leading fundamental, compassionate nursing care
What does it mean to truly care for a patient? At Sinai Health, nurses…
Carousel shot of photos: From left to right, a shot of a mother and child at Mount Sinai Hospital; Mount Sinai Hospital's entrance; and a surgeon at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Mount Sinai Hospital ranked second best hospital in Canada
Mount Sinai Hospital has been ranked the second best hospital in Canada…
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Captured Caring: Inspiring moments for February 2026
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
Dr. David Gratzer, head and shoulders portrait. He is looking at the camera smiling and wearing a white shirt with a blue tie
Dr. David Gratzer to join Sinai Health as Psychiatrist-in-Chief
Dr. Gratzer has dedicated his career to improving access to high-quality,…
scientist examining a petri dish, he is wearing a lab coat and purple gloves
Scientists receive >$3M funding boost to identify genetic drivers of brain cancers – and find ways to stop them
Dr. Daniel Schramek, Deputy Director of Discovery Research at Sinai Health…
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Meet the scientists shaping the future of discovery at Sinai Health
February 11 marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a…
A patient using a wheelchair moves along a hospital hallway with an occupational therapist, viewing the Story Walk panels displaying illustrated book pages mounted on the wall at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital.
Story Walk brings movement, mindfulness and meaning at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
A new initiative has transformed a hospital hallway into a vibrant space…
A collage of three photos of people who work at Sinai Health
Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments for January 2026
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
A Mount Sinai Hospital Banner that says "We are Magnet".
Notice of Magnet Recognition Program® Site Virtual Visit
Mount Sinai Hospital is the first and only hospital in Canada to achieve…
Geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Gina Eom speaks to a patient at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital in Toronto.
Advancing dementia support: Sinai Health’s CARERS Groups expand to Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
CARERS Groups are expanding to Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital in 2026. This…
Dr. Nathan Stall, Geriatritician, Clinician Scientist and Geriatrics Site Lead at Sinai Health, sits with a patient in an exam room at Mount Sinai Hospital.
“ABCDS”: Five essential tips to support healthy aging
Adopting and maintaining healthy habits can enhance the quality of life…
Headshot of Dr. Ken Croitoru and Dr. Sun-Ho Lee
A simple blood test can predict Crohn’s disease before symptoms appear
Sinai Health researchers have shown a blood test can predict Crohn’s…
Dr. Sharon Sukhdeo, infectious diseases physician and Associate Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.
Five simple tips to stay healthy during cold and flu season
While flu and other respiratory viral illnesses are more common during the…
Parents and the Mount Sinai Labour and Delivery care team.
Welcoming the first baby born at Mount Sinai in 2026
At exactly midnight on New Year’s Day, Mount Sinai Hospital rang in the…
Members of the surgery team performing a procedure.
A dual distinction: Mount Sinai Hospital surgical program recognized among top worldwide
Each year, Mount Sinai Hospital’s surgical teams perform over 18,200 life-…
Mother, Grismaris, holding her baby boy, David.
Earliest delivery of gene therapy in Canada changes future for baby David
A collage of three images of people who work at Sinai Health
Captured Caring: Inspiring moments for the 2025 holiday season
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
People celebrating together at Sinai Health’s Holiday Open House.
Celebrating connection at Sinai Health’s Holiday Open House
As the year draws to a close, Sinai Health’s employees, physicians,…
A collage of headshots of Drs. Yaanu Jeyakumar and Rasha Al Mismar.
2025 Drucker-Reitman Innovation Awards recognize advances in obesity and proteomics research
Drs. Yaanu Jeyakumar and Rasha Al Mismar are the recipients of the Drucker…
Fellowship Director Dr. Zane Gallinger, with second-year fellow Dr. Cathy McShane at Mount Sinai Hospital
Sinai Health’s Advanced IBD Fellowship is cultivating future leaders IBD care, in Canada and beyond
Sinai Health’s Advanced Fellowship in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)…
Dr. Amanda Selk portrait. She is standing next to a textured concrete pillar and looking at the camera, smiling.
Talking openly about women’s health: Q and A with Dr. Amanda Selk
Dr. Amanda Selk, an obstetrician-gynaecologist (OB-GYN) and vulvar…
a collage of three group images of people who work or learn at Sinai Health.
Captured Caring: Inspiring moments for December 2025
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
A collage of photos of people at Sinai Health
Captured Caring: Inspiring moments for November 2025
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
A person gently holding the hands of an older adult across a table, conveying comfort and support.
Sinai Health to Home: Supporting recovery at every step
Going home after a hospital stay is an important part of getting better,…
Collage of Denice Feig and a pregnant woman being helped by a doctor.
Closed-loop insulin system improves blood sugar control during pregnancy in those with type 1 diabetes
An international clinical trial led by researchers from the University of…
A group of four women standing in a line, side-by-side. They are looking at the camera, smiling. They are in an auditorium
Annual Quality and Safety Symposium explores environmental sustainability
Each year, Sinai Health’s annual Quality and Safety Symposium invites…
A collage of the domains of the Research Strategic Plan.
Sinai Health launches first-ever Research Strategic Plan to integrate discovery with care
This bold and visionary roadmap redefines the role of research within the…
Dr. Paula Rochon
Rethinking women’s health and aging: Insights from Dr. Paula Rochon
A collage of the headshots of Drs. Adele Changoor, Kristina Kokorelias, Kelsey McLaughlin, Ian Rogers, Marianne Saragosa, Oksana Shynlova and Williams Turpin.
Sinai Health appoints inaugural cohort of Translational Research Scientists to accelerate health innovation
Sinai Health and the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) are…
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…
A patient sitting in a chair receiving an infusion with his care team standing beside him.
New infusion service at Mount Sinai Hospital reduces heart failure admissions
Mount Sinai Hospital’s Heart Function clinic has introduced a new infusion…
Collage of Drs. Kieran Campbell, Diane Haakonsen, Rayjean Hung, Hartland Jackson, Katherine Stewart and Mei Zhen.
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…
Headshot of Dr. Ugo Dionne
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.…
NICU nurse mentoring new grad
Mount Sinai mentorship program empowers new NICU nurses
A Mount Sinai mentorship program is enhancing critical skills in new grads…
Headshot of Alissa Greenwald and Katherine Stewart.
Sinai Health welcomes two emerging leaders in discovery and translational research
Sinai Health is proud to welcome two rising scientific leaders, Dr. Alissa…
Headshot of Dr. Mary Brunkow
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.…
Dr. Rebecca Titman at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
Tylenol and pregnancy: A Q and A with Dr. Rebecca Titman
Recent news stories and online posts have raised questions about the…
Collage of speakers from the Science of Care Expo 2025
Science of Care Expo 2025: Advancing compassionate, evidence-informed care
On September 10, 2025, over 100 scientists, nurses, health-care workers…
Photo of Dr. Andras Nagy and his lab team.
Dr. Andras Nagy honoured with Rákóczi Foundation Life Achievement Award
Dr. Andras Nagy, Senior Investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research…