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Osler unveils Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation and celebrates upcoming research week

Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 02:28 PM

William Osler Health System (Osler) is thrilled to announce the new Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation (ORIHI) during ‘Celebrate Research Week’, taking place from November 18 to 22, 2024. ORIHI is set to drive cutting-edge health care advancements that will directly benefit Osler’s community, bringing innovative treatments, ground-breaking research, and enhanced patient care and treatment. This launch marks a significant step toward improving health outcomes for residents across the...

Statement from William Osler Health System

Posted on Wednesday, October 09, 2024 12:05 PM

At William Osler Health System (Osler), we are deeply committed to delivering high quality, people-centred, compassionate, and culturally safe care.

Recently, we failed to uphold religious and cultural care practices when a Sikh patient’s beard was shaved without consent and without medical necessity. We take full responsibility for this incident and have extended our deepest apologies to the patient and his family. We also want to extend our apology to the Sikh community and the exceptional...

Woman blows her nose while walking outdoors on a nice fall day

Dr. Tyagi’s five tips for flu prevention

Posted on Tuesday, October 01, 2024 02:51 PM

Dr. Gaurav Tyagi, MD, ABEM, is William Osler Health System’s (Osler) Site Chief of Emergency at Etobicoke General Hospital. Dr. Tyagi completed medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine and residency training at Rutgers University in the United States of America before joining Osler in 2020.

The cold and flu season is here. William Osler Health System’s Dr. Tyagi shares his five tips for flu prevention:

Get vaccinated

The best defence against the flu is vaccination. The flu...

(l-r): Dr. Karen Dang, Physician Lead, Hospital Medicine, with Elva Massey

Doctors making a difference: Dr. Karen Dang

Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2024 10:49 AM

This story is part of William Osler Health System’s (Osler) Doctors Making a Difference campaign featuring Osler doctors who are going beyond to improve our community’s health.

When Elva Massey’s 82-year-old mother, Daisy, was admitted to Etobicoke General Hospital with severe dehydration, she experienced a roller coaster of emotions. Her mom had experienced a lot in a short period of time, having been recovering from a fractured hip, and recently moved into a retirement home. Daisy didn’t look...

Group shot of elected officials, students and Osler leadership and researchers at the 2024 Summer Student Research Program poster day presentation

Osler showcases 15 student research projects at annual summer student research day

Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 12:26 PM

This summer, 15 post-secondary students had the opportunity to learn new research methods, gain experience and work alongside Osler researchers and leaders on a range of hospital-based clinical and related research projects at Brampton Civic Hospital, Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness and Etobicoke General Hospital.

On August 27, the students’ work was showcased bringing the hospital community, government and post-secondary partners together to congratulate the students on...