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Need a cure to Toronto’s heat? This doctor is giving out prescriptions for air conditioning According to the City of Toronto, residents on Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program can apply for financial aid to buy a cooling unit, if they get a doctor’s note.

Dr. Samantha Green, a family physician at St. Michael's, recently started hosting pop-up A/C clinics in an effort to help people in low-income groups receive financial aid to buy an air conditioning unit if they qualify. Learn more:
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Unity Health Toronto is training a generation of researchers how to lead in science Researchers go through years of rigorous training to become experts in their fields. But they’re not often provided formal training on how to become leaders. Since 2020, Research at Unity Health…

Did you know that Unity Health Toronto offers a Leadership Development Course with Verity International to scientists and researchers? These scientists reflect on how the course positively impacted their approach to leadership. unityhealth.to/2025/08/unit...

Unity Health Toronto’s July Honour Roll Every month, staff, researchers, physicians, learners and teams across Unity Health Toronto celebrate important honours, achievements and awards. Congratulations to all who’ve been recognized in July!

Every month, staff, researchers, physicians, learners and teams across Unity Health Toronto celebrate important honours, achievements and awards. Congratulations to all who’ve been recognized in July!

Click the link to learn more: unityhealth.to/2025/07/july...

For the first time ever at St. | Unity Health Toronto For the first time ever at St. Michael's Hospital, a surgical team has performed radiofrequency ablation of fibroids, a minimally-invasive treatment where radiofrequency energy is used to shrink fibro...

St. Michael's Hospital is one of a few hospitals in Toronto that now offers radiofrequency ablation of #fibroids, a minimally-invasive treatment to shrink fibroids found in the uterus. Learn more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

We're thrilled to share that KTP grad student @cathsmstratton.bsky.social & scientists Drs @andreatricco.bsky.social and Jennifer Watt were awarded funding for their projects thru the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Spring Project grant competition!

Congratulations to all of the grantees! 🎉

Seventeen research projects based at Unity Health Toronto have been awarded more than $17.5 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Instituts de recherche en santé du… | U... Seventeen research projects based at Unity Health Toronto have been awarded more than $17.5 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Instituts de recherche en santé du Cana...

Seventeen research projects at Unity Health have been awarded more than $17.5M from CIHR's 2025 spring project grant program. Congratulations to all of the scientists and teams who received funding to advance their innovative projects! Learn more: lnkd.in/g5XXfpUU

How sudden cardiac arrest can be different for athletes — based on their sex | CBC News While male athletes are more likely to suffer a sudden cardiac arrest, women are less likely to survive one. Physiological differences and bystander reaction could partially explain the difference, su...

Dr. Paul Dorian, a cardiac electrophysiologist at St. Michael’s, recently co-authored a study that suggests men are over 10 times more likely to experience a sports-related sudden cardiac arrest than women. Dr. Dorian told @CBCNews about his findings. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

These are the common dangers Toronto ER doctors say kids should avoid: ‘The risk is simply not worth it’ Common and less common activities without protection can pose a high risk of injury, physicians say.

From trampolines to e-bikes, some of summer’s most fun activities can also come with serious risks. Dr. Steve Lin, emergency physician at St. Michael's, spoke to the @thestar.com about some common dangers kids should avoid according to Toronto ER doctors.
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Climate, Health and Equity – Canada Must Lead with Action Sharon E. Straus discusses the urgent need for the upcoming G7 summit to address climate change impacts on health.

KTP Director Dr Sharon Straus recently wrote this piece for Impact Ethics. In it, she highlights the pressing issue of climate change and the damaging effects this has on health. She also notes that Canada can be a leader in this area – and we must act now. Read the article here:

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In this op-ed for the Toronto Star, MAP scientist and OurCare lead @tarakiran.bsky.social reflects on learnings from the OurCare Standard and underscores the importance of the ongoing survey to hear how Canada’s care measures up. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... @unityhealthto.bsky.social

Meet Dr. Gowri Gopalakrishna, 2025-2026 Scholar in Residence at Unity Health Toronto Dr. Gowri Gopalakrishna, a scientist from Maastricht University in the Netherlands, has joined Unity Health Toronto as a 2025-26 Arthur S. Slutsky Scholar in Residence. Gopalakrishna has a background…

Meet Dr. Gowri Gopalakrishna, 2025-2026 Unity Health Toronto Scholar in Residence. Learn more about Gopalakrishna’s research and what she plans to accomplish at Unity Health: unityhealth.to/2025/07/meet...
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Headshots of Dr. Andrea Tricco, executive director of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael’s Hospital and Dr. Larissa Shamseer, post-doctoral researcher at St. Michael’s Hospital’s Knowledge Translation Program.

#ICYMI: Congrats to Dr. Andrea Tricco, of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael’s Hospital and Dr. Larissa Shamseer, of the KT Program, whose PRISMA paper was among the 25 most-cited scientific papers of the 21st century according to the journal Nature. www.utoronto.ca/news/four-pa...

Canada Research Chair and St. Michael’s Hospital scientist Dr. @yvonnebombard.bsky.social, was recently a guest on the GenePod podcast where she spoke about a new study on opportunistic genomic screening.

🔊Listen: www.gimjournal.org/audio-do/cer...

Four papers authored by U of T scholars among the 25 most cited of the 21st century: Nature Four of the 25 most-cited scientific papers of the 21st century were authored or co-authored by University of Toronto scholars, according to an analysis by the leading journal Nature. The Nature ranki...

Congrats to Dr. Andrea Tricco, of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael’s Hospital and Dr. Larissa Shamseer, of the KT Program, whose PRISMA paper was among the 25 most-cited scientific papers of the 21st century according to the journal Nature. www.utoronto.ca/news/four-pa...

As syphilis rates soar in Canada and the prairies see an HIV rate 3x that of the national average, MAP scientist Dr. Sean Rourke looks to tackle the barriers many face when it comes to testing. Read more about the new rapid test clinical trials he is leading: www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/ma...

Four people are pictured - two standing and two sitting. The two people sitting are holding up folders with an agreement that they just signed. Behind them, there is a screen that says "MOU Signing Ceremony between Geriatric Education and Research Institute and Knowledge Translation Program, St. Michael's Hospital, July 8 2025".

Today in Singapore, our Director Dr Sharon Straus signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate with the Geriatric Education & Research Institute, to advance healthy aging research!

Read more about our partnership here: 🔗 bit.ly/3GBE3FP

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Canadian website offers health information in numerous languages Health reporter Pauline Chan highlights a Canadian website that offers reliable information in numerous languages. Health reporter Pauline Chan reports.

Dr. Ripudaman Minhas, developmental pediatrician at St. Michael’s, spoke with CTV News about his work with Our Kids’ Health network. The initiative provides reliable, evidence-based pediatric health information online - available in 10 languages to support families.
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St. Michael’s recently celebrated a milestone in our Shuter Wing rebuild, as the crane – installed in August 2024 to support the structure construction – has been dismantled. This means that the structure is now complete! We’ll continue to keep our community informed as we have updates to share.

June 10 was the first Toronto Resuscitation Conference, hosted at St. Michael’s Hospital by @FIRST60_resus with @Ornge. Attendees came together for a day of debates, talks, and Q&As about innovative trauma and resuscitation research: first60.ca/events/toron...

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St. Michael’s Hospital, Providence Healthcare receive Stroke Distinction St. Michael’s Hospital and Providence Healthcare have received Stroke Distinction from Accreditation Canada, recognizing excellence and leadership in the provision of acute stroke services and…

St. Michael’s Hospital and Providence Healthcare have received #Stroke Distinction from Accreditation Canada, recognizing excellence and leadership in the provision of acute stroke services and inpatient rehabilitation services. Congratulations! #Medsky unityhealth.to/2025/07/stro...

How Canadian hospitals are trying to break the cycle of readmissions for homeless patients The program was established to break the cycle of hospital readmission and improve health outcomes.

The Navigator program, developed by Dr. Stephen Hwang, Director of MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s, helps people experiencing homelessness navigate the health-care system. Dr. Hwang recently spoke to the @TorontoStar. www.thestar.com/news/ontario...

A conversation with Altaf Stationwala, Unity Health Toronto’s new President & CEO After more than 14 years at the helm of Mackenzie Health, Altaf Stationwala is stepping into his new role as Unity Health Toronto’s President and CEO. Here, he shares his approach to leadership…

We’re thrilled to welcome Altaf Stationwala as our new President and CEO at Unity Health Toronto! Learn more about his vision and the lessons that have shaped his leadership in this Q&A: unityhealth.to/2025/07/a-co...

Cost‐Effectiveness of the Geriatrician‐Led Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Different Healthcare Settings: An Economic Evaluation Background With a shortage of geriatricians, the appropriate distribution of geriatricians across healthcare settings (e.g., acute care, rehabilitation, or community clinics) is unknown. Our objecti...

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There is a shortage of geriatricians in Canada & globally. In light of this, the research team, led by Dr @ericwongmd.bsky.social, wanted to find out in which settings the Canadian healthcare system should prioritize placement of geriatricians, to get best value for money.
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Like a composer guiding an orchestra, Tim Rutledge went from life on the road with a sax to leading Unity Health Toronto. Now retiring after 15 years as CEO, he reflects on leadership, growth & gratitude. Read the full story: unityhealth.to/2025/06/the-...

A special ceremony at @unityhealthto.bsky.social featured the Jingle Dress, where dancers created soothing, rain-like sounds as they moved. Learn more about this healing dance and how sharing traditions can help build stronger relationships with non-Indigenous people: ow.ly/4zZG50WgiVa

St. Michael’s Hospital, Providence Healthcare receive $11M donation to advance Indigenous health, open new Indigenous Wellness Centre Unity Health Toronto has received a transformative $11 million donation from the Krawczyk Family Foundation to support Indigenous health and reconciliation at St. Michael’s Hospital and Providence…

St. Michael’s Hospital and Providence Healthcare have received a transformative $11M donation to advance Indigenous health and open a new Indigenous Wellness Centre. Learn more: unityhealth.to/2025/06/adva...

Alternative treatment introduced for people living with chronic nasal condition Those suffering from nasal polyps used to rely on steroids' - but as CTV's health reporter Pauline Chan tells us there 's now another alternative.

Dr. Yvonne Chan, otolaryngologist-in-chief at St. Michael’s Hospital, spoke to CTV News about new treatment for people with chronic nasal condition.
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Summer BBQ season is here—and so are the smiles! 🍔☀️😄

Our teams at Providence Healthcare recently enjoyed some delicious food, great music, and even better company. Thanks to everyone who helped make this year's barbeque such a big success.

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