Annual Report

Inspiring a sense of belonging that supports people to be their best and do their best

Our people are our greatest asset and reflect the diverse communities we serve. They bring their unique experiences to provide the best care for our vibrant and growing population.

Osler’s commitment to our Mission of 'innovative care delivered with compassion' continued to shine brightly during this past year. Stories featuring Doctors Making a Difference, Values Champions, ICU nurse Angel Flores, and Sickle Cell Clinic Nurse Practitioner Beatrice Kahenya, are just some of the extraordinary people who work at Osler.

In 2024-25, we launched an inspiring recruitment campaign so we can continue attracting the very best and brightest people to our hospitals to learn, grow and care for our communities. And, as we looked forward to our exciting future, we also celebrated our proud past and a century of care at Peel Memorial, including the heartwarming People of Peel Memorial series to showcase Osler team members, patients and families, and donors who have helped shape the legacy of Peel Memorial.

We continued to embrace our strength in diversity and elevate equity and inclusivity, launching a refreshed land acknowledgement that reflects our commitment to unlearning and relearning Indigenous histories, building authentic relationships with Indigenous communities and embedding cultural humility into the care we provide.

Our priority continues to be fostering a culture that our people are proud of and one that is founded in respect and trust – where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging.

Leading and partnering to transform the health system for Osler’s communities and beyond

Through bold leadership and strategic partnerships, we are reshaping the health care landscape.

In 2024-25, Osler established a significant partnership with the Princess Margaret Cancer Care Network to enhance access to cancer care in our region, which is projected to see cancer cases double in the next 10 to 15 years.

As we strengthened our commitment to improving regional cancer care, we also celebrated an important milestone with the 10^th anniversary of Brampton Civic Hospital’s public cord blood collection site. Over the past decade, in partnership with Canadian Blood Services, Osler has collected nearly 10,000 cord blood units, which contain life-saving stem cells used to treat over 80 diseases and disorders, including cancer.

Keeping our Promise of 'Going Beyond', in 2024-25 we continued to transform patient care through our collaboration with MOLLI Surgical, a special, Canadian-made technology that provides a less invasive surgery experience for breast cancer patients. Our innovative spirit also cultivated a new partnership with Intellijoint, a made-in-Ontario tool designed to improve patient outcomes for those requiring hip replacement surgeries.

As we partnered with homegrown health care technologies in our hospitals, we continued building important relationships with community health care organizations. Two Osler physicians, Dr. Carrie Bernard and Dr. Jobin Varughese, were appointed family medicine leadership roles at provincial and national colleges to foster further collaboration with family physicians beyond Osler’s walls.

In 2024-25, Osler’s President and CEO and Osler Foundation’s President and CEO were both honoured with the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medals for their lifelong dedication to public service. Our Executive Vice President, and Chief Clinical Officer, was recognized for leadership excellence from the Brampton Board of Trade, and we received national awards for nursing leadership, and excellence in patient safety, and inclusion, diversity and accessibility from the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL), underscoring our commitment to delivering safe, inclusive, and high-quality care.

Developing the health care providers and researchers of tomorrow

As part of our 2024-29 Strategic Plan, we launched a new strategic direction in Research and Academics, which focuses on collaboration between researchers, innovators and scholars to create real-world solutions to improve patient care and better health outcomes.

In 2024-25, we launched the Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation (ORIHI) and inaugural 2025-30 ORIHI Strategic Plan building on over 10 years of valuable health-related research close to home. This step will help inspire innovative solutions to improve the health of our communities in the decades ahead.

Osler also achieved another significant milestone in establishing accredited undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs at Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) School of Medicine, where Osler is the primary clinical partner. These programs, set to launch in July 2025, will welcome more than 100 medical residents to TMU’s School of Medicine and Osler’s resident program.

Also in 2024-25, our academic practice partnership with Humber Polytechnic (Humber) established Dedicated Education Units at Brampton Civic and Etobicoke General hospitals – integrating Osler's nursing expertise with Humber's evidence-based teaching methods. This partnership is an optimal clinical learning environment for nursing students and will support the growth and success of the nurses of the future. Osler’s annual Summer Student Research Program continued to provide future researchers the opportunity to hone their skills in an active hospital environment.

These future-focused partnerships with local postsecondary institutions will prepare our region’s future health care workforce to provide exemplary care for our diverse, growing communities for years to come.