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Osler receives prestigious national recognition for excellence in patient safety

Posted on Monday, April 11, 2022 02:28 PM

Today, William Osler Health System (Osler) was nationally recognized by the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) for its unwavering commitment to safe, quality care as the recipient of the prestigious 2022 Excellence in Patient Safety Award sponsored by BD Canada.

At Osler, patient safety is at the heart of everything we do. In 2019, Osler embarked on a transformational journey to refresh its approach to patient safety incident management and this award recognizes the significant positive outcomes...

Brampton Civic Oncology RNs (l-r) Mary Anne Dela Cuesta, Max May, Courtney Coome and Alcina Marques

Dedicated team of RNs support oncology patient through breast cancer journey

Posted on Monday, April 04, 2022 12:12 PM

It all started with a routine examination.

On September 29, 2021, the patient went to Etobicoke General Hospital for her yearly mammogram. “I went in for what I thought was a precautionary exam. I had no pain, no symptoms that suggested I should be concerned. Unfortunately, during my mammogram, my registered technologist, Angela, noticed some redness on my breast. She said my next step would be an ultrasound, and asked if I could stay a bit longer to have it done that afternoon. Not yet grasping...

(l-r): Charmaine Williams, Brampton City Councillor; Kiki Ferrari, Chief Operating Officer, William Osler Health System; Pat Fortini, Deputy Mayor, City of Brampton; Amarjot Sandhu, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Infrastructure and MPP Brampton West; Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria, President of the Treasury Board and MPP Brampton South; Hon. Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health; Martin Medeiros, Deputy Mayor, City of Brampton; Ann Ford, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Services; Ken Mayhew, President and CEO, William Osler Health System Foundation; Bob Peacock, Chair, William Osler Health System Foundation Board of Directors; Geoffrey Ritchie, Chair, William Osler Health System Board of Directors; Dr. Frank Martino, Interim President and CEO, William Osler Health System

Premier Ford announces investments in Peel Memorial and expanded cancer care services in Brampton

Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2022 01:18 PM

Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria, President of the Treasury Board and MPP Brampton South; Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Hon. Christine Elliott; and Amarjot Sandhu, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Infrastructure and MPP Brampton West; joined (left to right) by Charmaine Williams, Brampton City Councillor; Kiki Ferrari, Chief Operating Officer, William Osler Health System; Pat Fortini, Deputy Mayor, City of Brampton; Martin Medeiros, Deputy Mayor, City...

Osler clinician (left) assists patient (right) with chemotherapy treatment

Osler thanks Brampton City Council for significant support of hospital infrastructure

Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2022 04:07 PM

William Osler Health System (Osler) is deeply grateful to Brampton City Council for passing yesterday’s motion in favour of increasing the City of Brampton’s financial contribution to Osler redevelopment projects in Brampton – for a total of $125M. This includes the $62.5M commitment made by Council in late 2021.

Pending ratification next week, this unprecedented support from Brampton City Council represents another exciting milestone in the transformation of Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health...

Joshua, a Registered Nurse in the Hemodialysis Clinic at Brampton Civic Hospital

Joshua builds connections with his hemodialysis patients

Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 02:10 PM

For the last two years, Joshua has worked at Brampton Civic Hospital as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Hemodialysis Clinic. There, he and his team provide ongoing monitoring, treatment and support for kidney care patients across Peel Region.

Joshua joined Osler as a new graduate at an interesting time – the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic – in April 2020. “Starting a new job is always challenging, but it was particularly difficult at that time. I was trying to get a feel for my new environment...