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Helping patients 'flourish' when they leave the hospital

Eighty-two-year-old Connie Zammit swims seven days a week.

Her love of swimming has inspired others and, depending on the day, she's usually joined by four to six ladies, all of whom consider Connie to be the unofficial leader of their 'swim club'.

It wasn't that long ago, however, that an unexpected injury had Connie wondering if her swimming days were over. “I was rushing around and tripped over my shoes,” she said. The fall broke her pelvic bone – an injury that led to a 40-day stay on Brampton...

Osler announces Dr. Naveed Mohammad as its new President and CEO

Long-time Osler physician and leader appointed to lead one of Canada’s largest community hospitals

Today, Jane McMullan, Chair of the William Osler Health System (Osler) Board of Directors announced that long-time Osler physician and leader, Dr. Naveed Mohammad, has been named as the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer. The announcement comes as a result of a comprehensive search spanning the last five months.

Dr. Mohammad has been with Osler since 1997, beginning as an emergency...

New Brampton and area clinics provide faster help for low back pain

A year ago, Maganbhai Patel was sitting in his living room in Brampton suffering from debilitating, chronic low back pain that was seriously hampering his ability to work and his overall quality of life. Today, the 70 year-old Brampton resident is pain-free and ready to return to work thanks to a referral to the new OHIP-funded Rapid Access Clinics (RACs) for Low Back Pain.

Launched in the fall of 2019 through a local health care partnership, the RACs for Low Back Pain provide people experiencing...

Frostbite and Hypothermia: A guide to staying safe in the cold

With the winter weather among us, it’s important to know the possible health effects of cold temperatures and how to best protect ourselves.

We spoke with Dr. Tajinder Kaura, Emergency Medicine Physician, about frostbite and hypothermia and how to stay safe out there in the cold.

Frostbite vs Hypothermia

Frostbite occurs when your skin, tissues and/or bones freeze after prolonged exposure to the cold. It is most likely to appear on parts of the body most exposed to the cold, like your fingers, toes...

How to support a loved one with Alzheimer's disease

Osler’s Centre for Rehabilitation and Seniors Wellness at Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness supports and guides families on how to care for their loved one with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias. We spoke with the team who provided some helpful suggestions about how you can best support a person with Alzheimer’s.

Foster good communication and collaboration with family

Communication is key. To help a loved one with dementia maintain their self-esteem and dignity,...