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Expanding patient outreach through virtual care

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...

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

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...

Osler COVID-19 patient home after 40 days in hospital

Tony Passarelli's family never lost hope – even when things seemed hopeless.

The 52-year-old Bolton man spent 40 days in hospital fighting for his life after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Today, he is at home recovering with the love and support of his family. “The only thing that got us through it was hope,” said his wife, Linda. “No matter how hopeless the day, at the end of it I would always tell the kids we've got to stay positive.”

Tony's journey started in mid-March with a trip to his family...

Osler physicians deliver award-winning palliative care

You’ll find Osler’s Dr. Naheed Dosani wherever the need is; working both on the frontlines and behind the scenes providing supportive palliative care that helps patients with life-limiting and life-threatening illness live their fullest, most meaningful lives. This approach, coupled with his unbridled passion for helping the most vulnerable in our society has garnered many accolades for the palliative care physician.

Last week, Dr. Naheed Dosani received the prestigious 2020 Humanitarian Award from...

Workplace burnout and fatigue: Causes, symptoms and coping strategies

With COVID-19 has come a major shift in our day-to-day lives. Whether working from home or on the frontlines, workplace burnout and fatigue can affect anyone. It’s important that we can recognize burnout and fatigue and how they can occur, so we can do our best to prevent and mitigate the potential implications they can have on our health and wellbeing.

We recently spoke with Dr. Jagdeesh Dhaliwal, Psychiatrist about workplace burnout and fatigue.

Burnout

Burnout is an occupational syndrome caused...