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Dr. Rutledge’s five tips for a healthy holiday season
Posted on Tuesday, December 05, 2023 11:09 AM
Dr. Greg Rutledge, MD, CCFP(EM), is William Osler Health System’s (Osler) Chief of Staff. Dr. Rutledge holds a Medical Degree from the McMaster University School of Medicine, where he also completed his Family Medicine Residency and Emergency Medicine Fellowship.
With winter and the holiday season fast approaching, it is important to take steps to be safe and healthy. Here are Dr. Rutledge’s tips for a healthy holiday season:
Get back to cold, flu and COVID-19 prevention basicsWith the holiday...
Osler's November 2023 Telephone Town Hall
Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 12:00 PM
On November 22, Osler held a Telephone Town Hall. This virtual, interactive event included the latest hospital updates as well as how Osler is preparing for the fall/winter respiratory season and the steps people can take to support greater health and wellness through the winter season. Participants engaged with hospital leaders, including: Dr. Frank Martino, Osler’s President and CEO; Elsa Cabral, Member of Osler’s Board of Directors; Kiki Ferrari, Chief Operating Officer; Tony Raso, Vice...
Meet Lanae Sylva: Osler's 2023 Compassion Award winner
Posted on Friday, November 10, 2023 09:05 AM
Registered Nurse Lanae Sylva says she loves to talk with her patients, their family members and her colleagues.
“I’m always learning small, little things about people … which helps me to understand them better,” she explained. With this more fulsome picture, comes a greater capacity for empathy and compassion – something Lanae has no shortage of.
Her colleagues say she cares deeply for the well-being of others and is a helping hand to all those around her, making her a perfect recipient one of...
Dr. Hussain’s five tips to prevent falls
Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2023 11:43 AM
Dr. Fatima Maryam Hussain, MBBCh FRCPC is a Geriatrician in the Senior's Health program at William Osler Health System (Osler). After completing her medical degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dr. Hussain completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado, and her Geriatrics Fellowship at the University of Manitoba, Canada.
Falls are the most common reason for injury-related hospitalization among elderly Canadians.1 Here are Dr....
Connect with Osler leaders at community Telephone Town Hall
Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2023 01:38 PM
Hear the latest hospital updates, including your options for care during the fall and holiday seasons
William Osler Health System (Osler) is inviting community members to participate in its next Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday, November 22, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Participants will hear from Osler leaders about the latest hospital updates, including how Osler is preparing for the fall/winter respiratory season, and the steps people can take to support greater health and wellness through the...