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Pocket-sized ultrasound making waves in Osler's Emergency Departments

If you happen to see one of Osler's Emergency Department (ED) physicians walking around sporting a fanny pack, it's not a new fashion statement. Tucked away in that tiny pouch is a pocket-sized, hand-held ultrasound device – a powerful new piece of technology that is revolutionizing point-of-care diagnostics and procedural indications to enhance patient safety.

With more than 45 of these portable ultrasounds currently being used by Osler ED and critical care physicians, Dr. Jeffrey Handler, Emergency...

Ontario Government provides Osler with funding for more hospital beds in Brampton and Etobicoke

Today, Premier Doug Ford and Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, visited William Osler Health System (Osler) to announce immediate funding to increase hospital inpatient capacity. The funding supports 87 additional beds across Brampton Civic Hospital and Etobicoke General Hospital, which will further enable Osler to provide care to a growing number of patients in the time ahead.

“We greatly appreciate the government’s critical investment in our hospitals and value its commitment...

Tips for patients recovering from an injury or illness at home during COVID-19

Recovering from an injury or illness doesn’t have to be put on hold because of the pandemic. There are many ways you can continue your recovery process at home! If you are returning home after an injury or illness, check out these useful tips from Osler’s Occupational Therapists (OT) to help assist with your recovery and overall wellbeing during these difficult times.

Be prepared for virtual care or online appointments

Since the start of the pandemic, several health care services have shifted to...

Preparing for the next wave of COVID-19

What we’ve learned and what you can do

Dr. Mahin Baqi, an Infectious Diseases Specialist with William Osler Health System, answers some frequently heard questions and offers advice to help you stay healthy over the coming months.

As we enter a second wave of COVID-19 what have we learned from the first wave that can help us this time around?

We know a lot more about COVID-19 now than we did in March. For example, we now know that people with mild to moderate disease are most infectious in the...

Are you Fit2Sit?

Fit2Sit is a joint program between Peel Regional Paramedic Services and William Osler Health System through which patients arriving at Brampton Civic Hospital by ambulance will sit in a waiting room chair upon their arrival, if they are well enough to do so.

By being Fit2Sit, you’re helping to:

• free up stretchers for others in need
• allow paramedics to return to the community faster to continue providing emergency care

Brampton Civic staff will monitor each patient who is Fit2Sit while they wait to...