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 December! Click the link to learn more: unityhealth.to/2025/12/unit...

St. Michael’s Hospital continues to break new ground with robotic surgery to correct a rare cardiac anomaly. Read more about this milestone: unityhealth.to/2025/12/robo... #RoboticSurgery #cardiology

A new study co-led by St. Michael’s Hospital found rapid syphilis testing with same-day treatment led to sharp declines in Alberta—down 15% in Edmonton and 25% province-wide. Read more: unityhealth.to/2025/12/albe...

Upstream Lab scientists Dr. Archna Gupta and Dr. Saadia Sediqzadah awarded 2026 PSI Graham Farquharson Knowledge Translation Fellowships: upstreamlab.org/upstream-lab... @map-health.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social @psifoundation.bsky.social #UnityHealthResearch

St. Joseph’s Health Centre has launched the Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Program with support from #Cycle4StJoes. This program gives patients quicker access to a diagnosis. Read more on our website: unityhealth.to/2025/12/st-j... #urology #prostate

Unity Health has partnered with Schroeder Ambulatory Centre to provide patients with timely access to MRIs as St. Michael’s upgrades two scanners. Learn more about this partnership and how it’s supporting hospital capacity. unityhealth.to/2025/12/part...

Unity Health Toronto has ranked 10th among Canada’s research hospitals for 2025, according to Research Infosource Inc. Read more on our website about this recognition: unityhealth.to/2025/12/unit... #ResearchSky #UnityHealthResearch #HealthInnovation

New PrEP & PEP guidelines show a strong focus on increasing promotion and awareness. Lead author, #TemertyMed Dr. Darrell Tan, discussed the new guidelines and what they mean for prescribers and patients: bit.ly/4oGFy5O.

Trying to find a family doctor in Ontario with Health Care Connect: why can it be so challenging? #TemertyMed Dr. Tara Kiran explains the complexities in this CBC Ontario Today interview. 🎧 bit.ly/4rx06jz

Register for the Driving Change in Healthcare: Equitable Research in Action workshop series. This series is designed to empower researchers with the knowledge and tools to incorporate equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism principles into their work. centreforfacdev.ca/workshop-cat...

Pediatric clinics across the country, including St. Joseph's Just for Kids Clinic, are seeing more flu-like illnesses in kids according to a CBC article. Dr. Anne Wormsbecker, a pediatrician at St. Joseph's, reminds families to get flu vaccines before holidays. Read more: www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

We recently welcomed Dr. Karima Velji, Ontario’s Chief of Nursing & Professional Practice & Assistant Deputy Minister of Health, to our Nursing Advisory Committee meeting. Staff & leaders shared ideas, showcased nurse-led innovations & discussed priorities shaping patient care across the province.

Unity Health Toronto is one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2026, marking its fifth consecutive year as one of the region’s best places to work. Read more here: unityhealth.to/2025/12/unit...

On #WorldAIDSDay, we’re shining a light on the updated Canadian guidelines for PEP and PrEP medications. Read a Q&A with the guidelines’ lead author and researcher at St. Michael’s Hospital: bit.ly/4ihZLNo

In this article, you’ll read insights from Dr Fahad Razak (@unityhealthto.bsky.social), Dr. Vinita Dubey (Toronto Public Health), Dr. Richard Mather and Dr. Adrina Zhong (Public Health Ontario), and Professor Mina Tadrous (@uoftpharmacy.bsky.social)

“Adopting GTINs (Global Trade Item Numbers) and GLNs (Global Location Numbers) is a low-cost step that can unlock critical resources for wait times, crisis response, and innovative care,” said Altaf Stationwala, President & CEO of Unity Health Toronto. www.thestar.com/globenewswir...

As #WorldAIDSDay approaches, we’re looking back at how St. Michael’s Hospital served our communities during the height of the HIV and AIDS epidemic. Read about our history and how this important work continues today. Plus photos from our archives: unityhealth.to/2025/11/adva...

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 November! Learn more: unityhealth.to/2025/11/nove...

Medical appointments can be overwhelming; there’s often lots to remember. With Unity Health’s secure patient portal, MyChart, powered by Epic, patients can rest easy knowing that their appointment, care plan and next steps will be documented for them. unityhealth.to/2025/11/how-...

Study finds that 1 in 5 older adults suffer from a significant new disability at 1 year after major surgery and these same individuals had a worse life experience than those without disability. Read more: unityhealth.to/2025/11/1-in...

Members of Unity Health Toronto's Pressure Injury Prevention Steering Committee recently presented at the Canadian Pressure Injury Summit, sharing our expertise with federal leaders and healthcare experts from across the country. www.cpiap.com/2024-summit #PressureInjuryPrevention

Real-time brain imaging without moving patients is now standard at Unity Health. St. Michael’s, the first hospital in Canada to use a portable MRI in 2022, now uses it routinely in surgery to improve neurosurgical procedures & reduce imaging wait times. unityhealth.to/2022/04/port...

 👏 Amazing! Canada can lead the world in transforming care when researchers have the tools, talent and support they need. It's clear: we must invest boldly in health research & innovation. unityhealth.to/2025/11/firs... #cdnhealth #cdnpoli #HealthResearch #Innovation @unityhealthto.bsky.social

A neurosurgical team at @unityhealthto.bsky.social's St. Michael’s Hospital has successfully completed 10 brain angiograms using a remotely controlled robot, marking a first step toward bringing life-saving stroke care to patients in northern Ontario. Read more:

Meet the team behind Unity’s latest milestone in stroke care: the world’s first remote robotic-assisted diagnostic angiogram. This technology is paving the way for expansion into remote specialized care in rural and hard to reach communities. Read the full story here: unityhealth.to/2025/11/firs...

Unity Health has completed the world’s first remote robotic-assisted diagnostic angiogram – marking a new frontier in neurovascular and stroke care. Read more in this exclusive story by The Canadian Press: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Endoscopy experts from around the world gathered at St. Michael’s Hospital for the 36th International Course in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy — the oldest and longest-running live endoscopy course in North America. unityhealth.to/2025/11/endo...

New study from #OurHealthCounts, co-led by #WellLivingHouse at St. Michael’s Hospital, shows a lack of health information for Indigenous populations in Ontario’s cities. Read the study: bit.ly/4qJf9qd #IndigenousHealth

At 11 a.m. on this Remembrance Day, Unity Health Toronto is observing a moment of silence to honour those who served in times of war, conflict and peace. Their courage reminds us of the power of compassion and commitment to others. Lest we forget.

With over 400 active clinical trials happening across Unity Health, every study involves highly collaborative teams leading detailed preparations and protocols. To recognize this important work, we’re profiling a few of the people powering this critical research. unityhealth.to/2025/11/clin...

We’re delighted to welcome Simon Kennedy to Unity Health Toronto as Special Advisor, Strategy and Partnerships. With more than three decades spent in public service at the highest levels of Canadian government, Kennedy brings exceptional leadership experience to his new role.

Ontario’s Drug Checking Community at St. Michael’s Hospital received support from Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program to expand its drug checking model to regions across the province. Learn more: www.canada.ca/en/health-ca... #Addictions #DrugChecking @map-health.bsky.social

We’re building our next Strategic Plan — and we want your input. 📅 Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. 💻 Join our virtual Community Board Meeting and be part of the conversation. 🔗 RSVP here: bit.ly/UnityHealthC...

Check out this recent publication from KT Program grad student Dr Jenny Yu Qing Huang! #FallPreventionMonth @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

"When we talk about the primary care crisis, we often focus on patients who don't have a family doctor," Dr. Archna Gupta, a scientist St. Michael’s. "But we looked at nearly 10 million patients who do have a family doctor and they're still struggling to get care." www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...

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 October! Click the link to learn more: unityhealth.to/2025/10/octo...

The most common Halloween injuries and what to look out for globalnews.ca/video/115031... @unityhealthto.bsky.social @medsky.social @globaldoc1.bsky.social @globalnews.ca #EMedsky @cmadocs.bsky.social

The use of prescription #opioids to treat acute pain has decreased in Canada in recent years. But there’s still a need for national information on prescription opioid use specific to different populations. Read the study led by St. Michael’s researchers here: unityhealth.to/2025/10/opio... @cmaj.ca

“Opioids have a place in clinical practice, but it’s really about making sure that when they are accessed... that they’re prescribed as low dose & short a time period as possible,” says Dr. @taragomes.bsky.social, scientist at St. Michael's. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

🗓️ Mark your calendars! Join us Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. for a virtual Community Board Meeting and help shape the future of Unity Health Toronto. Your voice matters in our next Strategic Plan. 👉 Register now: unityhealth.to/2025/10/comm...

A spiritual care practitioner at St. Joseph’s sees many links between his work and his hobby of beekeeping. “We observe and respond to the needs of the bees. With patients, we listen deeply, observe emotional cues and create a safe space to process grief and fear.” unityhealth.to/2025/10/comp...

We know mentorship is beneficial for the ‘mentee’ but what about the mentor? Royal College Fellow Dr. Sharon Straus shares how her research highlights the benefits of mentorship and her own evolution from mentee to leader: youtu.be/qOWNckT7sSA @unityhealthto.bsky.social‬

What a year of transformation at Unity Health Toronto! See how we’re changing the game -- from research to education, in our hospitals and in the communities we serve. 📄 Read our Annual Report 2024-25: unityhealth.to/about-unity-...

Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital reported a 600 per cent increase in e-scooter injuries between 2020 and 2024. Dr. Steve Lin, an emergency physician and trauma team leader at St. Michael’s, spoke to the Toronto Star about the rise in cases. www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...

Unity Health is developing our next strategy, and we need your help! Please complete this brief survey by Nov. 28, sharing your insights, experiences and ideas to help shape our future. Thank you for guiding us as we enter this next chapter at Unity Health. unityhealth.to/2025/10/shap...

🚨 Big news in #braincancer research! Brain Canada & @src-crs.bsky.social are funding 2 top teams: Dr. Robert Vanner & Dr. Sheila Singh with $1M each over 3 years. @unityhealthto.bsky.social @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social Read more ➡️ braincanada.ca/announcement...

Our Healthbox has launched at Piikani Nation, providing free access to HIV self-tests, naloxone kits, harm reduction supplies, health & essential wellness products. Dr. Sean B. Rourke, with @map-health.bsky.social, spoke to the @lethbridgeherald.bsky.social. lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbri...

Too many trauma patients never make it to the hospital in time. At St. Michael’s Hospital, a proposed model could pair doctors with paramedics to bring trauma care to the scene, delivering life-saving treatment up to 30 mins faster. Read more: www.thestar.com/news... @unityhealthto.bsky.social

“We want to get to patients a lot earlier in their journey,” says Dr. Johannes von Vopelius-Feldt, physician & trauma team leader at St. Michael’s Hospital. Research highlights a new model pairing doctors & paramedics to bring trauma care directly to the scene. www.thestar.com/news/gta/too...

We celebrated the 2025 Our Shared Values Awards on St. Michael’s Feast Day—honouring those who live our values of Human Dignity, Compassion, Excellence, Community & Inclusivity. Read their inspiring stories: unityhealth.to/2025/10/st-m...