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First robot-assisted knee replacement surgery performed at Brampton Civic Hospital

Earlier this month, Michael Clair became the first patient to undergo a robot-assisted total knee replacement surgery at William Osler Health System’s Brampton Civic Hospital.

The much-anticipated new robotic surgical assistant – ROSA, for short – is a welcome addition to the surgical team at Brampton Civic. One of approximately 10 ROSA® Knee Systems in use in hospitals across the country, it offers advanced technology that uses real-time information to assist surgeons with precise placement of...

Dr. Tong’s five tips for cataract awareness

Dr. Lili Tong, MD, FRCSC, is a surgical ophthalmologist at William Osler Health System. She completed her medical training at the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University, and her ophthalmology training at the Department of Ophthalmology Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto. Dr. Tong is currently a board-certified Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada.

The most common cause of vision loss in Canada is cataracts, a clouding of the natural lens inside the...

Osler invites community input on design of the new Peel Memorial Hospital

Additional Peel Memorial community engagement events coming this summer

William Osler Health System (Osler) invites members of the community to provide their input on the design of the new Peel Memorial Hospital through a newly expanded online survey (survey is now closed). Community engagement is an ongoing and valuable component of a hospital redevelopment project, including the exciting transformation of Peel Memorial into Brampton’s new hospital. Feedback from the community will help inform...

Managing mobility as we age

As we age, we tend to lose muscle mass, which can impact our levels of activity and fitness. To help, there are a number of ways we can treat and protect our bodies to sustain our mobility.

We spoke with Amanda and Renate, physiotherapists at the seniors clinic at Peel Memorial, about how we can stay mobile and healthy as we get older.

What is mobility?

Mobility, as used in medical terms, represents a person’s physical ability to move their body the way they want to, while doing what they want to...

Kay Blair Community Service Award presented to Osler’s Candace Barone

Award named in honour of past Osler Board Chair and long-time hospital supporter, Kay Blair

Candace Barone, Occupational Therapist and a passionate member of William Osler Health System’s (Osler) Geriatric Outreach Team, is this year’s recipient of Osler’s Kay Blair Community Service Award. The award was presented to Candace last week, at Osler’s Going Beyond Awards and Gala.

Named in honour of Kay Blair, Past Chair of Osler’s Board of Directors, who passed away in 2016, the recognition is...