COVID-19 screening centre opening at East York hospital
As new cases of the novel coronavirus are being found every day, a Toronto hospital is opening a screening centre in the east end.
Toronto East General Hospital
Garron family makes historic donation to TEGH
n 1975, when Michael Garron was 13 years old and dying of a rare form of soft tissue cancer, his final wish was that he not be forgotten.
His parents, Myron and Berna Garron, promised him that wouldn’t happen. On Dec. 2, they donated $50 million to the Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH) in his memory, and made Michael’s wish come true.
Mock-up rooms at Toronto East General Hospital takes community’s feedback
The local hospital opened up a stage of mock-up rooms in their new patient care tower that they’ve been working on since September. The rooms are designed to test out everything before they are actually built.
Brad Boyes raises a leaf to women’s health
It didn’t take long for newly signed Toronto Maple Leafs forward Brad Boyes to contribute to the city that drafted him.
Boyes joined the Shoppers Drug Mart team Thursday to help raise money for Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH).
TEGH reaches $60 million goal for new building
She said the campaign was successful thanks in large part to strong leadership from the foundation team, donors, 100 per cent participation from hospital medical staff, volunteers and the community.
Journey to an award-winning patient experience
Toronto East General Hospital has been named one of the winners of the 20 Faces of Change Award. It was created to honour individuals or organizations that have made a positive impact on Canada’s health care field.
Pediatrician recommends immunization against measles
Pediatrician Hilary de Veber finds herself administering explanations as often as vaccinations, particularly if parents are uncertain about their effectiveness. “I listen to their concern,” she said at her practice on Coxwell Avenue. “Some patients…
New program promotes a baby friendly Ontario
Ekram Johar is a mother. As she swayed back and forth, up against her chest, she cradled her six-day-old baby girl Nuria. Johar has breastfed all three of her children in the past and is continuing this practice with the newest edition to her family. “It’s good for the baby’s development, good for bones and teeth … helps get rid of pregnancy fat and postpartum stress. … The list goes on,” Johar said.
Toronto supportive of public breastfeeding
Toronto is well-equipped to support public breastfeeding, an activity supported by Pope Francis who spoke out in approval n the Sistine Chapel on Sunday, as many public services are available across the city, experts say.
Keeping vital health care all in the family
When she got the devastating health news, two years ago, Enid Singh first felt lost and hurt. “I was shocked and devastated and did not know what to do next,” she said. But when the…