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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…
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Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital is a jewel in this integrated health care…
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Medium long shot a man, wearing an orange checked shirt and khaki pants, holds hands with a woman, wearing a purple vest and grey sweat pants. They are walking down a hallway with windows with their backs to the camera.
Diane had always been one of those people who had a bladder “the size of a…
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Close up shot of two hands resting on top of a white bedsheet. One hand is gently holding the other hand, which has an IV.
Palliative care nurse Fred Parmanand has spent the past 22 years at…
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Chad Bayne and his wife Ruth had a love story for the ages. “We did it all…
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Looking good and doing good is now as easy as reaching into your closet…
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Three years ago, Christine Squires dislocated her jaw and broke her ankle…
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An older man smiling
From vaccine passports to beach vacations, Dr. Howard Ovens answers your…
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A young woman with long curly hair sitting by a tree
The ages of 18 -22 are a time of dramatic change in most people’s lives.…
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A smiling woman with long hair wearing a colourful scarf.
Dr. Sindhu Johnson is the Director of the Toronto Scleroderma Program (TSP…
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A woman wearing jewellery
The Great Jewellery Heist, presented by BMO, is one of Toronto’s prominent…
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Colourful background behind white text that reads "Sinai Mural Winner: Jacquie Comrie"
Sinai Health Foundation is launching an innovative fundraiser that lets…
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Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) announces the appointment of Jim…
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Dr. Jim Woodgett
This interview with Dr. Jim Woodgett, senior investigator at Sinai Health’…
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A woman using science equipment
Sinai Health Foundation has released its latest Annual Report highlighting…
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Asher Lenz
When Asher Lenz learned that his wife was pregnant with their second child…
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Christopher Alan Carson was a very private and unassuming man. So much so…
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Dr. Stephen Lye
This interview with Dr. Stephen Lye, scientist at Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld…
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A woman holding her newborn baby
Sinai Health Foundation is celebrating motherhood and its world-class team…
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Joseph Lebovic
Joseph Lebovic, now of blessed memory, led a life of giving. Renowned in…
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Dr. Mei Zhen
This interview with Dr. Mei Zhen, senior investigator at Sinai Health’s…
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Sinai Health Foundation has received a $1-million gift through the TD…
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Sinai Health congratulates Dr. Daniel Drucker for being named a 2021…
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Dr. Daisy Singla
This interview with Dr. Daisy Singla, clinician scientist at Sinai Health’…
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Dr. Daniel Drucker
This interview with Dr. Daniel Drucker, senior investigator at Sinai…
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hands resting on a laptop keyboard, one is holding a red paper heart.
February is Heart Month and staying physically active has never been more…
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Sinai Health infectious disease expert Dr. Andrew Morris answers your…
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Dr. Miguel Ramalho-Santos
This interview with Dr. Miguel Ramalho-Santos, senior investigator at…
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Smiling young man wearing suit
In 2015 Eddie Mullin was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma, an…
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Holiday gifts wrapped in white paper and twine, surrounded by pinecones and greenery.
Connection is so important. And I'm not talking about a strong WiFi…
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lab testing equipment.
In December, the microbiology department for Sinai Health-University…
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Dr. Bruce Perkins
This interview with Dr. Bruce Perkins, clinician scientist at Sinai Health…
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Two health care providers, wearing blue scrubs stand with a patient in the ICU
On Giving Tuesday, Sinai Health donors rallied together to raise $47,000…
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Woman stands outside, holding a coffee cup and wearing a mask
Each year, more than 7,000 babies are born at Mount Sinai Hospital, and…
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Masons jar full of coins, with a label that says, "'tis the season to give"
Shoppers looking to give the ultimate feel-good gift can now browse and…
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Two smiling women sit on a treatment chair.
In early 2015, a few months after her last clear mammogram, then-44-year-…
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A mother and a father smile with their baby.
If 10-month-old baby Marianna had been born on her due date, she’d only be…
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A child wearing a coat and a medical mask holds a heart-shaped lock
Six-year-old Arad Yaghooti knows Mount Sinai Hospital as his “mommy’s…
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Dr. Caroline Kramer
This interview with Dr. Caroline Kramer, clinician scientist at Sinai…
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Man in blue button-up shirt stands in a medical lab
Philanthropy has helped Sinai Health prepare for the “second wave” of…
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Small baby in incubator holding a hand.
Who launches a health-care brand in the midst of a global pandemic? We did…
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Dr. Daniel Durocher
This interview with Dr. Daniel Durocher, senior investigator at Sinai…
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Man standing outside with an ambulance in the background
Philanthropy has helped Sinai Health prepare for the “second wave” of…
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Woman stands outside, wearing a hat and smiling at the camera
With a history of type 2 diabetes in her family, Krista Lamb began running…
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Six people, one holding a baby in a car seat, stand in front of a building that says 'one yonge street' on the side
Dylan and Stephanie Riches underwent two years of fertility treatments…
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Man and woman sit on exercise bikes. Three children stand beside them.
During her more than 20 years living with Crohn’s disease, Stacey Gitlin…
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Woman sits in front of a microscope
Sinai Health’s first-ever brand campaign, Champions of Care, premiered…
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Group of people stand outside, next to a table with a trophy.
On Wednesday, August 19, golfers gathered at Goodwood Golf Club in…
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Three hospital staff holding up signs spelling out the number 100"
Staff at Mount Sinai Hospital are celebrating helping more than 100 young…
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Bright orange luxury car sits in front of other luxury cars and a historic building
When COVID-19 threatened to cancel an annual three-day car rally, Toronto’…
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Few things are more upsetting than worrying about your sick baby. Just ask…
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The family of Jim Wilkins launched the first annual Jim Wilkins “Stay…
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“It was really all-hands-on-deck,” says Dr. Nathan Stall.
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Physicians and scientists at Sinai Health frequently garner recognition…
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Josie Gurreri spent five years at Mount Sinai Hospital in her fight…
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Like many first-time parents, Katharine Harris and her partner Derek Hill…
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When the COVID-19 pandemic put a pause on Hallie Rodney’s undergraduate…
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Rebecca Laramée and Alexandra Panagoulia love running, and both volunteer…
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Sinai Health Foundation's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the…
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While COVID-19 has forced all of us to change the way we work, it is also…
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Every Thursday, we share a story about a Sinai Health Champion of Care, or…
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Sinai Health and Tiary are proud to partner in launching a bespoke jewelry…
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ThankfulThursday
Every Thursday, we share a story about a Sinai Health Champion of Care, or…
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ThankfulThursday
Every Thursday, we share a story about a Sinai Health Champion of Care, or…
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COVID-19 frontline staff stand in front of the Emergency Department
Thanks to you, and the many generous donors who have supported our Sinai…
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Logan Lass
Every Thursday, we share stories from members of our Sinai Health…
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Ben Mulroney and John Tory participating in the Sinai Live event
On Saturday, May 2, an incredible lineup of celebrities, athletes and…
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Raquel Feldberg
Every Thursday, we will be sharing stories from our Sinai Health community…
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Dr. Susanna Mak
This interview with Dr. Susanna Mak, clinician scientist at Sinai Health’s…
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Dr. Daniel Schramek
This interview with Dr. Daniel Schramek, investigator at Sinai Health’s…
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Dr. Chen Wang
Dr. Chen Wang, a Clinician-Scientist at Mount Sinai Hospital, will perform…
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Lauren and Joe with their twin boys, Elijah and Jakoby
It seemed he was destined to die: At 17 weeks in his mother’s womb, Elijah…
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Eugenia Lopes with her son and daughter
Eugenia Lopes got the surprise of her life when she discovered she was…
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An infant mannequin
It’s hard to tell a baby to wait just ask any parent. Doctors and nurses…
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Emergency room entrance
In early 2020, with COVID-19 spreading and the demand for critical care…
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Dr. Don Melady
If the increasing number of older adults seeking care from Canadian…
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An adult's hand holding an infant's hand
In early 2021, Martin* and Rosemary* were patients of the High Risk…
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Solace Attopley with her infant daughter, Emmanuella
As a long-term care nurse, Solace Attopley was on the front lines of the…
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Baby Jacob looking happy and healthy
Natalie Palmer hoped her fourth pregnancy would be an unremarkable one.…
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A senior man lying in a hospital bed
It took only one patient in the early days of the pandemic for Dr. Jacques…
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Emergency room entrance
The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for older adults’ health and…
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A toddler and her baby brother
In the fall of 2019, Jilliann Palmer was pregnant with her second baby.…
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Sabrina and Tristan
It’s a change many expecting mothers anticipate: the moment their pants no…
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Andrea Querido holding her infant son, Anthony
In 2014 Andrea Querido gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Anthony.…
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an ultrasound image of a fetus
Alana Robertson was thrilled to be pregnant, and was happily attending all…
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A visit to the emergency department can be intimidating, especially for…
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Entrance to Sinai Health's emergency room
Most pregnant people, when picturing the interactions they will have with…
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Dr. Keerat Grewal
Sinai Health is celebrating Dr. Keerat Grewal, an emergency physician at…
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A woman holding her newborn infant
Kieran Powers always knew she wanted children, so in 2015, when she was…
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Inge Neal with her sons, Hudson and Charlie
Inge Neal had been fearing the word “ostomy” for most of her life. Now…