Our Stories

An inside look at how our Champions of Care are changing lives

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Sinai Health is celebrating a $1-million gift that will facilitate the…
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Professor. Scientist. Philanthropist. Dr. Savvas Chamberlain is all three…
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Canada has one of the highest rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in…
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Emmanuelle Gattuso is a prominent figure in Toronto — a committed…
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Dr. Mary-Ellen Cascone with her patient, Sotiris
When Dr. Mary-Ellen Cascone describes her work at Sinai Health, her…
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Caregiver with elderly patient
Caregivers are the unsung heroes of our communities. Over 8 million…
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Harry Barberian was an entrepreneur, a visionary and a family man. His…
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preemie baby lying in an incubator
Kiera and her husband Daniel were thrilled when they realized they were…
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As the demand for dementia caregiver support continues to rise, the Cyril…
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Man stands at podium behind blue banner that says 'Nikon Center of Excellence'
In April 2024, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) hosted an…
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Since his recruitment from Brussels in 2006, Dr. Alexandre Zlotta has…
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One of Sinai Health's very own is shining on the global stage yet again.
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Woman smiling. There is a red banner that says, 'Laura Mary Teague'
Laura Mary Teague, PhD and nurse practitioner was, by all accounts, a…
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Group of people stand outside holding presentation cheque
On Monday, August 14, golfers gathered at Magna Golf Club in Aurora for…
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What is urogynecology and why does it matter? Dr. Colleen McDermott,…
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Woman wearing mask holds newborn on her chest
Of the more than 7,000 babies born at Mount Sinai Hospital each year,…
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two babies lay face to face, holding hands
Twins born at Mount Sinai become Guinness World Record holders thanks to…
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For Canadians hoping to become parents, starting a family can often be…
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Samantha and her husband, Steve, knew they wanted to add to their family…
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For Stacey Gitlin, a family vacation over the winter holidays in 1996…
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The last thing Dallas wanted to believe was that there was something…
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In October 2022, Sinai Health announced the creation of its new Centre for…
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Older woman stands outside by a body of water
On World Menopause Day, Sinai Health is pleased to announce that Phase One…
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Raisy Mandel
In 2019, Raisy Mandel and her family found out that her mother Sheila’s…
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The way women are treated when they are going through the anguish of a…
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Text that reads "Thank you - The Slaight Family Foundation"
A generous gift of $1 million from The Slaight Family Foundation was…
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As a teenager, Martina Santangelo had decided to pursue nursing as her…
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Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) and the…
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Sinai Health’s distinction as a global destination for innovative clinical…
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Dr. Anne-Claude Gingras
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Howard and Mindy Ganz
In 2021, siblings Howard and Mindy Ganz made a transformational $10…
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Jill Rigby
Jill Rigby’s life has been filled with adventure. A former travel editor…
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The Rankine family play dodgeball for a cause
As dodgeballs fly through the air and land on their targets with precision…
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Miles Nadal
In 2018, Miles Nadal, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Peerage Capital Group…
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Pictured left to right: Dani Reiss, Dr. Daniel Durocher, Dr. Graham Collingridge
Individually, Sinai Health scientists Dr. Graham Collingridge and Dr.…
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Dr. Caroline Kramer
Dr. Caroline Kramer has always been interested in the connection between…
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Dr. Kim Tsoi
How a Sinai Health orthopaedic surgeon is engineering a new approach to…
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Golfers at the Swing for Sinai gold tournament
Swing for Sinai co-chair Robert Disenhouse doesn’t back down from a…
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Dr. Anthony de Buck
How minimally invasive surgery is having a maximum impact on patients
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Attendees of the Our Wings to Fight event
You can’t know what it’s like to have Crohn’s disease until you’ve lived…
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Terry Cater
Behind every breakthrough at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (…
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Beth Gherson with friends on a hiking trip
For 15 years Beth Gherson worked as a nurse at Sinai Health, in the Women’…
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Michaela and Nicole Torrie with their baby, Iggy
Before they even started dating, Michaela and Nicole Torrie both knew they…
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Three Sinai Health Foundation staff members work in their office
Sinai Health Foundation today announces that it has been accredited under…
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Moez & Marissa Kassam
For Moez and Marissa Kassam, giving comes naturally. “Moez and I come from…
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Maliyah with her grandmother, Debra Lynne
Dylan and Stephanie Riches underwent two years of fertility treatments…
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Dr. Jesse Wolfstadt
There are several hospitals between cottage country and downtown Toronto,…
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Dr. Jacques Lee
Fall 2021 held so much promise for many Canadians, including Dr. Jacques…
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Dr. Erin Bearss with a patient
Dr. Erin Bearss’ early ambitions were otherworldly. She aspired to be…
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Dr. Carolyn Steele Gray
If there’s a science behind breaking the glass ceiling for women in health…
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Dr. Keiran Quinn
Frank always knew there’d come a time when he’d have to say goodbye to his…
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SciHigh inspiring the next generation of scientists
A classroom full of elementary students are split up into groups huddled…
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Dr. Christine Brezden-Masley
Anti-Cancer therapies like chemotherapy can often be very hard on a…
A hospital visit can be a daunting experience, especially when you’re…
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Jacquie Rombough with her partner and baby
Dr. Candice Silversides is a leader in the growing field of cardio-…
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Dr. Lesley Wiesenfeld
COVID-19 is a gruelling marathon, and the finish line is still hard to…
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For the month of December, Sinai Health Foundation is shining a spotlight…
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An Asian nurse wearing blue scrubs, a mask, and a colourful lanyard leans towards a man who is laying down.
Sinai Health is pleased to announce a first in Canada; a hospital-based…
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For the month of December, Sinai Health Foundation is shining a spotlight…
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For the month of December, Sinai Health Foundation is shining a spotlight…
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Dr. Jacques Lee standing in front of the emergency entrance
For Dr. Jacques Lee, it’s all about looking past the blue gown.
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For those living with diabetes, keeping their blood sugar levels at…
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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Claire Jones had her sights set on…
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Advances in technology have made it easier for people living with diabetes…
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Sinai Health Foundation is launching the next instalment of its brand…