At the Caregiver Clinic, part of UHN's Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dr. Sarah Hales and Dr. Rinat Nissim provide therapy, training and research to help caregivers manage the emotional and practical challenges of supporting their loved ones. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hUnljf

On November 11, UHN honours Canadians who have served in uniform in times of war and peace. We honour the courage and selflessness of those serving in the Canadian Armed Forces and extend our deepest gratitude to Canada’s veteran community.

Meet the inaugural class of the Community Health and Social Medicine (CHASM) care worker program. The innovative new college certification course at UHN's @michenerinstitute.bsky.social offers credentialing pathways for community health workers applying their lived experiences professionally.

Celebrate a year of transformative achievements and discoveries at UHN. Read the annual report from @uhnresearch.ca:

This Perioperative Nurses Week, we celebrate the skill and compassion of nurses like Anna Rita, who has been part of #TeamUHN for more than 20 years. Thank you to Anna Rita, and to all perioperative nurses, for your dedication to surgical excellence and patient care.

Weeks after brain surgery, CTV News cinematographer Kirk Neff reunites with Dr. Mojgan Hodaie, neurosurgeon at UHN's Toronto General Hospital. See how the procedure has impacted the essential tremor that he has lived with for decades. Watch the conclusion to CTV's 3-part series:

A study led by TeamUHN's Dr. Charmaine E. Lok, found that daily fish oil supplementation significantly reduced the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular-related deaths in patients receiving hemodialysis. Learn more about the PISCES trial:

UHN’s Princess Margaret Cancer Centre partners with Helix to test 100K patients for hereditary risk of cancer and high cholesterol. Results from the study will allow participants and care teams to make more proactive decisions about their health. Learn more: https://t.co/GW69e5zLau

It’s Patient Transportation Week! This week, we’re recognizing porters like Madeline, who ensure patients are safely transported between units and departments while showing compassion in every interaction.

Step into the operating room with UHN neurosurgeon Dr. Mojgan Hodaie as she and her team perform a 5-hour brain surgery to fix the essential tremor disorder that a CTV cameraman has lived with for decades. WATCH part 2 of 3 in the CTV National News series:

We applaud PM @mark-carney.bsky.social, Finance Minister Champagne and the Government of Canada for historic investments in research to attract global scientific talent — a clear signal that Canada sees science as a driver of resilient economic growth. UHNCanadaLeads.ca

When a news cameraman met UHN neurosurgeon Dr. Mojgan Hodaie on assignment, she quickly recognized a tremor in his hands and he became her patient. Follow the journey from behind-the-camera, into the operating room in a CTV National News 3-part series:

Many of us enjoyed an extra hour of sleep on Sunday, but the sudden time change may cause strain for those with chronic health conditions. Learn how to help your body adjust to Daylight Savings with Dr. Azadeh Yadollahi, Sr. Scientist at UHN's KITE Research Institute. WATCH on CTV News:

It's Medical Radiation Technologist Week! We’re celebrating the expertise and dedication of MRTs across UHN, like Denise. Since joining the team in 2008, Denise has helped guide patients through diagnoses and treatments with X-rays and advanced CT imaging.

Thank you for an outstanding World Series run, Blue Jays! Canada’s Hospital was proud to come together to cheer on Canada’s Team! You’ve inspired us all with your incredible teamwork, resilience and heart! TeamUHN 💙 Blue Jays

This month in UHN's Honour Roll: 🥇 The 2025 Gerald Kirsh Humanitarian Award 🥇 The Canadian Society for Vascular Surgery's Hall of Fame 🥇 A University of Toronto appointment 🥇 The 2025 AMS Compassion and AI Grants​ Read more: https://bit.ly/3LfuyOG

🎃 Stay safe this Halloween! Learn how to avoid the most common Halloween injuries that can lead to a visit to the hospita. Dr. Erin O'Connor, ED physician at UHN, shares practical tips to help you enjoy tonight's festivities. WATCH here: https://bit.ly/48WTape

Happy Halloween from TeamUHN! 👻🎃🍬 From cobweb-covered clinics and inpatient pumpkin patches, all the way to our “aCute sCare Unit”, tricks and treats were abound at our annual Halloween Door Decorating Contests!

Blue Jays fans’ hearts are pumping hard as they cheer on the team in the World Series! Dr. Mali Worme, cardiologist at UHN's Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, explains the physical impacts of watching a heart-racing game - and warning signs to look out for. #WANTITALL

TeamUHN's scrubs and uniforms are looking a little different this week! Our signature UHN blue and red are covering multiple bases we cheer on the Toronto Blue Jays across every one of our sites! Okay Blue Jays! Let's play ball! 💙🍁⚾ #WANTITALL

A new UHN study shows that tailored therapy programs combining speech support, education, and peer connection can help people with primary progressive aphasia maintain communication and improve quality of life. Read more: https://bit.ly/43vRAa8

Michael has been part of UHN’s Health Records team since 2018, ensuring patient records are accurate, complete, and support safe, high-quality care. From collaborating with clinicians and committees, Michael’s work helps transform data into better outcomes for patients.

💙⚾ Expert tips for Jays fans from Canada’s Hospital! From calm minds to strong hearts, TeamUHN experts share their best advice to help fans stay playoff-ready. Canada’s Hospital is cheering on Canada’s Team. Go Jays Go! 🏥🍁 #WANTITALL

Flu season is in full swing! From now until October 31, TeamUHN members can help keep patients, colleagues, and themselves protected during respiratory virus season by getting their vaccination at any of the vaccine booths across UHN!

It's Healthcare Facilities Maintenance Week! Meet Brent, a Facilities Supervisor at UHN, who supports everything from renovations to emergency response, ensuring patients and staff have safe and functional spaces. Thank you to all facilities professionals for your work.

Canada’s Hospital is ready to cheer on Canada’s Team! 🏥🍁 The Toronto Blue Jays are in the World Series, and TeamUHN is all in! This is a great moment and point of pride for our city, our province, and our country. Go Jays Go!💙⚾ #WANTITALL

One in eight women in Canada will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Learn from Dr. Toni Zhong, Clinical Director of the Breast Reconstruction Program at UHN’s Princess Margaret Cancer Centre as she demonstrates how to conduct monthly breast self-exams using a breast model.

It’s Canadian Intensive Care Week! UHN is home to four Intensive Care Units, with over 700 staff members who deliver care for patients in the most serious condition and support families when they are at their most vulnerable.

Happy National Occupational Therapy Month! This month, we’re celebrating Occupational Therapists like Yumiko Hao, whose care for hand and facial nerve injuries promotes independence and encourages participation in activities that are meaningful to each patient.

It’s National Respiratory Therapy Week! Meet Harry, a Respiratory Educator at UHN, who teaches healthcare teams a variety of respiratory techniques and helps families manage ventilation care as loved ones successfully transition home and into the community.

A new AI-powered app developed by UHN helps screen for Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes using just a smartphone camera. By automating a screening test, it empowers clinicians and patients to assess hypermobility more accurately and accessibly. Read more: www.uhn.ca/corporate/ne...

To transform care for older adults, many with frailty and complex health needs, @uhn.ca is launching a comprehensive Older Adults Action Plan that will guide how care, research, and innovation evolve across the organization. Learn more: www.oha.com/news/taking-...

Congratulations to @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social's Dr. Robert Vanner, who leads a team awarded $1M through @braincanada.bsky.social and @src-crs.bsky.social's 2025 Translational Research Grant in Brain Cancer!🎉 🔗Read more on the project advancing #glioblastoma research: braincanada.ca/funded_grant...

It is World Anesthesia Day! Meet Jesse, an anesthesiologist at UHN who finds gratitude in guiding patients through surgery, mentoring students, and collaborating with his exceptional colleagues. Thank you to Jesse, and to all anesthesiologists across UHN for your work.

Check out this month's UHN on the Go! ➡️ Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation's Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer raises $3.2 million ➡️Uniting leaders in cancer research at the first C8 Symposium ➡️ Malnutrition Awareness Week shines spotlight on hospital nutrition at UHN Read more:https://bit.ly/4nTmRw4

It's MDRD Week! Today we spotlight Kevin, Tsering and Yara, part of UHN's Medical Device Reprocessing Department and the team responsible for the cleaning, tracking and storage of endoscopes at Toronto General Hospital. This team processed 8436 endoscopes in the last year alone!

Learn how Dr. DaCosta and team have developed a real-time imaging system that reveals how cancers behave, tracking oxygen levels and treatment response. This breakthrough could help personalize therapies for pancreatic and blood cancers. Read more:https://bit.ly/492RQRy

Happy Healthcare Security and Safety Week! This week, we’re saying thank you to dedicated security and safety staff members like Tyler Nixon, who help keep staff, patients, and visitors safe during every hospital visit.

Clinical staff at TeamUHN are familiar with IRIS, a new patient safety event reporting system. Meet one of the champions behind its development! Follow along with Dowon Choi through a Clinical Nursing Internship with UHN's Quality, Safety & Clinical Adoption Department!

October is Health Literacy Month! 📚 At UHN, Olga helps patients and caregivers access information they can understand and use to make informed decisions during life’s most vulnerable moments. Thank you Olga, and all health literacy professionals, for empowering our patients!

Great news for cancer patients. Ministry of Health's announcement to make available new treatments in cancer care earlier will save and extend lives. Patients at UHN's Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and across Ontario now have faster access to breakthrough cancer therapies.

It’s Sonographer Week! Meet Elena, a Sonographer at UHN whose skill and compassion help patients receive accurate diagnoses and care. Thank you to all the Sonographers who do life-changing work across UHN through imaging, education and research.

Congratulations to the teams at UHN's Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Ajmera Transplant Centre on the completion of Canada’s first transplant using a heart that stopped beating before donation. This type of donation is projected to boost Canada's heart donor pool by 30%. Learn more:

October is #HealthLiteracyMonth! Visit the Patient Experience team at UHN's Toronto Western Hospital atrium today! You can also find them at UHN sites throughout the month, sharing resources to help patients and staff find and understand health information!

Happy Healthcare Food Services Worker Week! We’re recognizing Food Service Workers like Angelo Tamayo, who delivers meals directly to patients with compassion and a genuine commitment to service. Your work supports comfort, care, and recovery every day. 💙

Visit the Fire Prevention Week booths across UHN sites this week! The Fire & Life Safety Department strives to educate TeamUHN about fire safety and encourage safe practices. Learn from the pros, take a fire safety quiz, try an extinguisher simulator and more!

🔥 It’s Fire Prevention Week! Meet Tom, a Fire Marshal at UHN who helps to keep our hospitals safe through planning and prevention. Join Tom on a walkthrough of UHN's Toronto Rehab as he shows us what he looks for to ensure staff, patients and visitors are safe.

The 48 residents of Canada's first social medicine housing project previously accounted for 1,837 emergency department visits in one year. Since moving into Dunn House, they've cut ED visits by 52%, reducing lengths of stay and hospital costs. Read more: https://bit.ly/4pYrBSC

UHN’s Patient Partner program celebrates 10 years of empowering patients to shape care through lived experience. By integrating patient voices into decision-making, we continue to build a health care system that listens, learns, and evolves. Read more: https://bit.ly/3KDF41L

This is the future of surgical care! UHN’s new Surgical and Patient Tower is now under construction. Visit the display in the atrium of Toronto Western Hospital or UHNsurgicaltower.ca to learn more!