A new chemical analyzer machine at the Western Hospital in Alberton, P.E.I. is helping physicians do more complex tests while also providing faster results.
A Toronto hospital was just ranked in the top 5 worldwide
Despite what some Americans will have you think, Canadian healthcare is some of the best there is.
Toronto General Hospital has once again found itself near the top of the list in a global ranking of the world s best hospitals. For the second year in a row, it placed fourth, beating out over 2,000 other hospitals from 25 countries.
The ranking was conducted by Newsweek in partnership with Statista Inc., which because of the global pandemic has said this is the most important list published yet.
Three other Toronto hospitals made it into the top 100 as well with Sunnybrook, Mount Sinai, and North York General placing 26th, 30th, and 59th respectively.
Catching up with UHN Impact Collective Members Tommy Sorbara and Pouya Fattahi Catching up with UHN Impact Collective Members Tommy Sorbara and Pouya Fattahi
“It’s an unbelievable experience seeing the way our fundraising has directly touched the lives of so many in such a personal way.” Pouya Fattahi and Tommy Sorbara, members of the UHN Impact Collective
Since its launch in early 2020, the UHN Impact Collective (UIC) has raised awareness and financial support for the research and health care initiatives of University Health Network (UHN), through Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation. With an emphasis on community-building and knowledge-sharing, UIC encompasses a group of next-generation leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to advance the future of health care in Canada. With more pressure on our healthcare system than ever before, UIC’s philanthropy-driven programs are crucial in a national effort to k
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TORONTO (February 5, 2021) - A clinical study led by Dr. Jordan Feld, a liver specialist at Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, University Health Network (UHN), showed an experimental antiviral drug can significantly speed up recovery for COVID-19 outpatients - patients who do not need to be hospitalized.
This could become an important intervention to treat infected patients and help curb community spread, while COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out this year. This treatment has large therapeutic potential, especially at this moment as we see aggressive variants of the virus spreading around the globe which are less sensitive to both vaccines and treatment with antibodies, says Dr. Feld, who is also Co-Director of the Schwartz Reisman Liver Research Centre and the R. Phelan Chair in Translational Liver Research at UHN.
What TL Insiders can look forward to in February What TL Insiders can look forward to in February
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As always, TL Insider is here to connect members to some of the most compelling voices, community-builders and business leaders across the city. A bolognese cooking class with elle cuisine, a conversation with Matthew Price, general manager of Uber Canada, and a workshop on mental and financial wellness with RBC InvestEase ®: January surely was an incredible start to 2021. This month, Insiders have just as many exciting events and offers to look forward to, plus the opportunity to win prizes from Cibo Market, Healthology, Fresh City and more. Keeping members informed, inspired and well-fed, here is a closer look at what to anticipate during the month of February.