Public Health
Pediatrics
New guidance for managing obesity in children and adolescents
A new guideline to help health care providers manage obesity in children and adolescents takes a patient-centred approach, emphasizing behavioural and psychological supports that focus on outcomes valued by patients and their families. It was developed by Obesity Canada through an extensive, 4-year-long collaboration involving...
Research
Advancing women’s health research and care
Historically, women have faced barriers in the diagnosis, treatment and care of many health conditions. This year for International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting the extraordinary contributions female-identifying researchers and physicians at Sunnybrook are making to bridge gaps and advance women’s health research and care. Expanding...
KEEP EXPLORING
Public Health
It is time the feds make the long-awaited diabetes device fund a reality
It has been almost a year since the federal government announced that it would...
Public Health
Virtual Urgent Care program tackling the digital divide with on-site kiosk
When a child is sick, it can be tough to know where to seek...
Technology and Innovation
AI health care innovation enhances physician-patient interactions
The transition to electronic medical records has created an unexpected challenge in health care...
Public Health
THE GROWING BURDEN OF WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT IN CANADIAN HEALTHCARE
As the demand for quality care grows, so does the pressure on healthcare organizations...
Facilities Management and Design
Helping Canada Design Health Care Facilities for Future Needs
Health care facilities (HCFs) play an important role in communities, providing a safe, secure,...
Public Health
New CMA survey links lack of access to health care to growing health misinformation risks
A growing number of Canadians are encountering health misinformation, with significant consequences for their...
Patient Care
Improving evidence-based care
Two recent studies from UHN’s Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI) have advanced the...
Patient Care
Curing healthcare
As we look to the future of healthcare, Humber River Health (Humber) stands at...
Home Care
Hospital at Home: Shaping the future of Canadian healthcare
A growing number of Canadian patients are opting for home-based care as a more...
Emergency Medicine
AI tools to ease administrative burdens in ER
Unity Health Toronto has received $200 thousand in funding from Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners...
Diseases
Living with type 1 diabetes My journey through misconceptions, stigma and resilience
I was only a child when my life took a sharp turn. At around...
Public Health
Uniting health and social services: The HUB@2115 opens its doors to a healthier community
In a significant step toward promoting public health and wellness, the North Western Toronto...
Latest articles
Nursing
Nursing Hero Jackie (Milagros) Marquez
I am writing to nominate my colleague Jackie (Milagros) Marquez as a Nursing Hero...
Surgery
Reducing wait times for hip and knee replacement surgeries
How can we reduce wait times for much needed hip and knee replacement surgery...
Nursing
Nursing Hero Hemodialysis Team
Rose Faratro, Celine D’Gama, Daniella Arustei, Eduardo Magtoto, Kalaivani Renganathan, Stella Fung, University Health...
Nursing
Nursing Hero Susan Wang
Susan Wang, Westpark Healthcare Centre It is with immense admiration and profound respect that I...
