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Sinai Health News

Read the latest news and stories from Sinai Health.

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. Maureen Shandling, Executive Vice President, Academic and…
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Two Sinai Health staff in scrubs at the holiday celebration.
Holiday Open House: A Sinai Health tradition
Sinai Health’s annual Holiday Open House brings together employees,…
Portrait of Dr. Lesley Wiesenfeld.
Dr. Lesley Wiesenfeld appointed as Executive Vice President, Academic and Medical Affairs for Sinai Health
Congratulations to Dr. Lesley Wiesenfeld, Sinai Health’s new Executive…
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…
A collage of two headshots of the lead Sinai Health researchers.
Sinai Health's innovative clinical trial framework leads to transformative advances in bloodstream infection treatment
In a landmark global study involving 74 hospitals across seven countries,…
Collage of Dr. Eric Monteiro examining a patient and his headshot.
Dr. Eric Monteiro appointed as Otolaryngologist-in-Chief for Sinai Health
Congratulations to Dr. Eric Monteiro who has been appointed as…
Dr. Jacques Lee standing in the ambulance driveway.
Addressing isolation and loneliness among seniors
A recent Meta-Gallup survey found nearly one in four people worldwide —…
Collage showcasing Sinai Health staff celebrating key milestones, dressing up Halloween, and participating in various events and activities.
Captured Caring: Inspiring Moments from November 2024
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
Gloved hand reaching over vials of blood in a lab.
Mount Sinai Hospital achieves Choosing Wisely Canada Hospital Leadership Status
Mount Sinai Hospital, part of Sinai Health, has received the highest…
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 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…
Joanna Nicholson sitting on a grey couch in a green dress.
New technology helps patients manage diabetes during pregnancy
Soon-to-be-mom Joanna Nicholson has been managing her glucose levels for…
Sinai Health staff posing with their awards.
‘Good Catches’ worth celebrating
Intercepting potential safety issues with proactive reporting is an…
A group of people standing together.
How the Network Biology Collaborative Centre is reshaping medical research
Since 2014, the Network Biology Collaborative Centre (NBCC) has been at…
New mother holding her baby in a hospital bed.
Here’s how you can protect your baby from RSV
A new medication preventing severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)…
Collage of our people from various departments at Sinai Health.
Captured Caring: Inspiring moments from October 2024
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
Two staff members at a celebration ceremony
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…
Dr. Lindsay Shirreff collage with women holding her head
Dr. Lindsay Shirreff turns down the heat on hot flashes
Dr. Lindsay Shirreff, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Mount Sinai…
A male scientist looking down the microscope with a female scientist observing the image on computer screen.
New research unveils key role of “selfish DNA” in early human development
A critical transition in early human development is regulated not by our…
Surgeon in surgery room with robotics
Ontario Fetal Centre's robotics research paves way for fetal surgery innovation
A team at the Ontario Fetal Centre, led by Dr. Tim Van Mieghem, is…
A photo of Diane Haakonsen posing inside of a lab
Meet Dr. Diane Haakonsen, Sinai Health’s newest Investigator
Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) has welcomed…
Patient receiving breastfeeding support from lactation consultant, and a mother holding her toddler.
Mount Sinai patients share their unique breastfeeding journeys
When it comes to infant feeding, no parent’s experience resembles another…
Headshot of Dr. Mike Fralick
Sinai Health’s Dr. Michael Fralick receives 2024 Gairdner New Investigator Award
Dr. Michael Fralick, a Clinician Scientist at Sinai Health and at the…
Emily Lovrics
Values in Action: Emily Lovrics
When an elevator stalled with the door halfway open, most passengers left…
Collage of Lahina Sivanantharajah, Angel Lau, and Alexa Hernandez
How MAUVE volunteers create a better hospital experience
Hospital visits can be an intimidating and lonely experience for older…
A collage of photos together for the September Captured Caring newsletter
Captured Caring: Inspiring moments from September 2024
Every day our people at Sinai Health are doing extraordinary things.…
young girl petting dog
Growing up with a dog is healthier for your gut
Researchers from Sinai Health have uncovered that growing up with a dog is…
Portrait collage of a bespectacled woman on the right (Dr. Pamela Goodwin) and a bespectacled man on the right (Dr. Masoom Gaider)
Sinai Health researchers named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Dr. Pamela Goodwin and Dr. Masoom Haider have been named Fellows of the…
Dr. David Fu
Research points to improved detection of thyroid cancer
A new study involving researchers from Sinai Health and the University of…
Dr. Bjug Borgundvaag in a blue dress shirt and blazer at the emergency department.
Sinai Health researcher launches emergency department guidelines for managing alcohol-related disorders
Alcohol is the most commonly used substance in Canada – it causes more…