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Osler takes a major step forward in the transformation of Peel Memorial

Posted on Friday, November 01, 2024 09:28 AM

Release of the Request for Proposals to build Brampton’s new hospital represents a major milestone in the redevelopment process

William Osler Health System (Osler) and Infrastructure Ontario (IO), in partnership with the Ontario government, have marked a significant milestone in expanding health care capacity for Brampton and the surrounding area by releasing the Request for Proposals (RFP) to build the new Peel Memorial Hospital.

“The release of the RFP marks a historic step forward in...

(l-r): Patient Kerry Greco with Dr. Roberta Minna, Osler's Chief of Surgery

Doctors making a difference: Dr. Roberta Minna

Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:27 AM

This story is part of William Osler Health System’s (Osler) Doctors Making a Difference campaign featuring Osler doctors who are going beyond to improve our community’s health.

Dr. Roberta Minna, William Osler Health System’s (Osler) Chief of Surgery, made a world of difference to Kerry Greco at a moment in her life when her worst fears were realized. Kerry had just learned that she had breast cancer.

“My family had no history of breast cancer, so when a routine mammogram at age 50 was scheduled...

Osler unveils Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation and celebrates upcoming research week

Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 02:28 PM

William Osler Health System (Osler) is thrilled to announce the new Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation (ORIHI) during ‘Celebrate Research Week’, taking place from November 18 to 22, 2024. ORIHI is set to drive cutting-edge health care advancements that will directly benefit Osler’s community, bringing innovative treatments, ground-breaking research and enhanced patient care. This launch marks a significant step toward improving health outcomes for residents across the region.

ORIHI...

Statement from William Osler Health System

Posted on Wednesday, October 09, 2024 12:05 PM

At William Osler Health System (Osler), we are deeply committed to delivering high quality, people-centred, compassionate, and culturally safe care.

Recently, we failed to uphold religious and cultural care practices when a Sikh patient’s beard was shaved without consent and without medical necessity. We take full responsibility for this incident and have extended our deepest apologies to the patient and his family. We also want to extend our apology to the Sikh community and the exceptional...

Woman blows her nose while walking outdoors on a nice fall day

Dr. Tyagi’s five tips for flu prevention

Posted on Tuesday, October 01, 2024 02:51 PM

Dr. Gaurav Tyagi, MD, ABEM, is William Osler Health System’s (Osler) Site Chief of Emergency at Etobicoke General Hospital. Dr. Tyagi completed medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine and residency training at Rutgers University in the United States of America before joining Osler in 2020.

The cold and flu season is here. William Osler Health System’s Dr. Tyagi shares his five tips for flu prevention:

Get vaccinated

The best defence against the flu is vaccination. The flu...