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Osler safely resumes some non-urgent surgeries and procedures as part of phased COVID-19 recovery

Posted on Friday, June 26, 2020 12:00 AM

William Osler Health System (Osler) has begun to safely resume some priority non-urgent services, following recent approval from Ontario Health Central Region. Phase 1 of Osler’s Recovery Plan includes the gradual resumption of surgical procedures, endoscopies, cardiac diagnostics, cardiac procedures, and diagnostic imaging.

These services were paused after the Ministry of Health requested all Ontario hospitals scale down non-urgent surgeries, outpatient appointments, and procedures in March to enable...

Double your impact! Our health care heroes still need your help

Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:00 AM

When the pandemic began, Osler physicians and staff jumped into action—without hesitation—to give every patient the critical care they need to survive. They are our health care heroes and now, they need you. The health care needs in the face of COVID-19 continue to be immense.

We need more ventilators, vital signs monitors, ultrasound machines—even stretchers and thermometers, to give patients the best chance at recovery. To help meet these critical needs, Osler Foundation is raising $2.5 million...

Cars line up at the South Fletchers Drive-Thru Assessment Centre

A behind-the-scenes look: The making of a COVID-19 Assessment Centre

Posted on Monday, June 22, 2020 12:00 AM

Last week, Osler reached two milestones. First, performing more than 50,000 COVID-19 tests – the largest number of tests performed by any hospital in the province – and then, opening its newest COVID-19 Assessment Centre at South Fletcher’s Sportsplex in Brampton. This new Assessment Centre is just one of the many actions Osler has undertaken to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our community through increased testing.

Building a safe and functional Assessment Centre is no small feat and requires...

Osler physician with a virtual care camera and monitor stand

Expanding patient outreach through virtual care

Posted on Friday, June 12, 2020 12:00 AM

The virtual technologies that so many of us are using on our Smart phones and computers to connect with family and friends during the pandemic are also being put to good use at William Osler Health System (Osler) to deliver safe, confidential patient care to people in their homes. As a long-time champion of virtual care, and with patient safety top of mind, Osler is connecting more patients and health care professionals via phone and videoconferencing, as it expands its virtual care offerings for...

Staff working the Etobicoke drive-thru assessment centre

Osler opens drive-thru COVID-19 assessment centre at South Fletcher’s Sportsplex to increase safe and convenient testing in the community

Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 12:00 AM

Brampton Drive-Thru COVID-19 Assessment Centre will open June 16, replacing Peel Memorial location

William Osler Health System (Osler) is opening a COVID-19 assessment centre in Brampton – a drive-thru model – that will better serve the people of Brampton and the surrounding community with expanded options for COVID-19 assessment and testing.

The centre will move from its current location at Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness to South Fletcher’s Sportsplex, where it will serve...