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

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...

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...