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New study reveals path to better outcomes through faster, more accurate biomarker testing
Posted on Monday, April 21, 2025 01:49 PM
A landmark Canadian study is calling attention to urgent gaps in biomarker testing for non-small cell lung cancer, revealing a clear path to better patient outcomes and more equitable access to life-saving care across the country.
Published in JTO Clinical and Research Reports, the study was developed through the Canadian Pathology Quality Assurance end-to-end quality assurance (EQA) program. The Advanced Diagnostics team at Osler led this cross-disciplinary effort which examined biomarker...

Humber Polytechnic and William Osler Health System celebrate academic practice partnership
Posted on Monday, April 14, 2025 04:01 PM
Humber Polytechnic and William Osler Health System (Osler) are addressing the health human resource challenges in Ontario with the Humber-Osler academic practice partnership (APP), Canada’s first formal collaboration of its kind between a polytechnic and a hospital. This pioneering initiative is designed to transform nursing education, enhance patient care and strengthen the health care workforce through innovative clinical practice, education and research collaboration.
“The Humber-Osler...
People of Peel Memorial: Baljit Ghuman, community member
Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2025 09:00 AM
Baljit Ghuman was just 15 years old when his family immigrated to Canada from India in 1990. After making Brampton their home, he had his first introduction to Canada’s health care system when he had to visit William Osler Health System’s (Osler) original Peel Memorial Hospital. He was impressed.
“The staff looking after me was so compassionate and caring,” he said. “They showed a lot of concern for my health, and it was clear that the people they care for really matter to them. It was very...
William Osler Health System’s Tiziana Rivera honoured with CCHL 2025 Nursing Leadership Award
Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2025 04:29 PM
William Osler Health System (Osler) is proud to announce that Tiziana Rivera, CHE, Executive Vice President of Quality, Research, and Chief Nursing Executive, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Nursing Leadership Award by the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL). Sponsored by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), this distinguished award recognizes leaders who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to excellence in patient-centered care and leadership.
A visionary nurse...
How adaptive leadership can enhance health care ethics
Posted on Friday, April 04, 2025 01:54 PM
In today’s health care systems, ethical considerations are routinely addressed on a wide range of topics, from bedside decision-making to institutional policy. Ethicists are well integrated into health care teams and often use decision-making frameworks and strategies to support health professionals in navigating tough decisions.
A recent article published in the Healthcare Management Forum, by the ORIHI Ethics Quality Improvement Lab, challenges this traditional model, proposing that ethical...