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We stand together to support respect and safety for Ontario’s workers who provide care

Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2022 10:00 AM

Statement from Health Service Providers in Ontario’s Central Region

We, as leaders in Ontario’s health care system, recognize every person has been impacted by the pandemic. We thank them for the sacrifices made over the past two years to protect our health care system and its lifeline, health care workers.

The pandemic, however, is not over for Ontario’s workers who provide care.

We appreciate the public’s support over the last two years and we are trying to hold strong. We still need that...

Dr. Davinder Wadehra, Osler’s Division Head and Medical Director of Nephrology

Dr. Wadehra’s five tips to kidney health

Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 09:22 AM

Dr. Davinder Wadehra, MD, FRCPC, MBA is a dual Canadian and American board certified Nephrologist and Osler’s Division Head and Medical Director of Nephrology. Dr. Wadehra is President of the North Peel Medical Society and a past President of the Northern Indian Medical and Dental Association of Canada. He is also member of the Sikh Advisory Committee to Peel Regional Police and Brampton Fire and Emergency Services.

According to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, as many as two million Canadians have...

Osler Renal Dieticians (l-r): Nikki Le, Bessie Christopherakos, Ranvir Jassar and Paige Bagnato

Food for thought: How renal dietitians help their patients live healthy lives

Posted on Monday, March 14, 2022 11:25 AM

When it comes to nutrition for those living with kidney disease, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. If anyone knows this well, it is Paige and Nikki who are renal dietitians in the Renal Program at Brampton Civic (Nikki is far left and Paige is far right in the photo above with fellow colleagues). Their ultimate goal is to provide nutritional guidance for patients at various stages of kidney disease and help them live healthy lives. We spoke with Nikki and Paige about their unique role.

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A close up of pills being sorted

Three things you may not know about hospital pharmacies

Posted on Friday, March 11, 2022 10:31 AM

During Pharmacy Appreciation Month, we recognize the extraordinary efforts of those who work behind the scenes in our pharmacies. This couldn’t have been more true throughout the pandemic while the team played in instrumental role in COVID-19 therapy management and preparing and administering vaccinations.

Together, our Pharmacy team ensures medication is prepared accurately and distributed safely at our pharmacies at Peel Memorial Centre, Etobicoke General Hospital and Brampton Civic Hospital. But...

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Update from William Osler Health System

Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2022 03:54 PM

Over the past two years, William Osler Health System’s (Osler) dedicated staff, physicians, volunteers, and you, members of our community, have come together in incredible ways to ensure patients continue to have access to safe, compassionate care.

Throughout the pandemic, we have persevered together – rising to every challenge with dedication and resilience. We will always be profoundly grateful for the tireless commitment of our health care teams, and the unwavering support of our community, our...