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Temporary Emergency Department tent in the parking lot at Brampton Civic Hospital

Osler erects temporary Emergency Department triage area in preparation for increase in patients

Posted on Friday, April 03, 2020 12:00 AM

As part of ongoing preparations to ensure William Osler Health System (Osler) is well positioned to provide emergency care for an increased number of patients in the coming weeks, a temporary triage area is being erected at its Brampton Civic Hospital and Etobicoke General Hospital sites. The temporary structures are part of Osler’s escalated preparedness efforts as set out in its Pandemic Plan.

The temporary Emergency Department triage structures, which will remain vacant until they are needed,...

Etobicoke's COVID-19 Drive-Thru Assessment Centre

Osler opens new drive-thru COVID-19 assessment centre in north Etobicoke

Posted on Friday, April 03, 2020 12:00 AM

With cases of COVID-19 on the rise locally and across the province, William Osler Health System (Osler) is taking further steps to support the health and safety of its community through expanded testing. Osler has opened a new Drive-Thru COVID-19 assessment centre in Etobicoke to test those who have possible COVID-19 symptoms.

The Etobicoke Drive-Thru COVID-19 Assessment Centre allows people who meet the criteria to remain in their cars for safe, confidential and convenient assessment and testing....

Heart hands around hospital sign

Osler Foundation to raise $1 million for COVID-19 response

Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2020 12:00 AM

William Osler Health System Foundation (Osler Foundation) is committing to raise $1 million for William Osler Health System’s (Osler) novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response. The Health Care Heroes campaign was launched to raise funds to help provide Osler’s health care workers with the tools they need to save lives. Funds raised will go towards purchasing urgently needed equipment, such as personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators, stretchers, vital signs monitors and thermometers. People wishing...

Osler staff member donning Personal Protective Equipment

Osler launches collection drive for Personal Protective Equipment to help frontline staff fight COVID-19

Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:00 AM

As health care workers continue to battle COVID-19, William Osler Health System (Osler), like all Ontario hospitals, is preparing for an increased number of COVID-19 cases and for an increased need for personal protective equipment (PPE), should the need arise.

To help ensure Osler’s three hospitals—Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital and Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness—have adequate supplies over the coming weeks, a collection drive has been launched for donations...

Osler's three hospital sites: Brampton Civic, Etobicoke General and Peel Memorial

A message from Osler’s Interim President and CEO, Dr. Frank Martino

Posted on Friday, March 20, 2020 12:00 AM

At Osler, we recognize many in the community we serve are concerned about their health and the health of loved ones. We want you to know we are here for you. Osler is well prepared to deal with the challenges ahead and is committed to providing safe, quality health care as well as reliable information – even as the situation surrounding COVID-19 evolves.

In times like these, we truly appreciate how important it is that we continue to rise to our vision of delivering patient-inspired health care without...