TEGH opens new clinic for youth
Designed in a colourful bubble theme, the facility is bright, cheerful, tactile and extremely spacious, with large examination rooms and hallways wide enough for parking strollers.
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Toronto East General redefines ‘hospital food’
“Just a simple change like changing the mashed potatoes over to Ontario-fresh mashed potatoes would have a huge impact on the patient clientele,” said Leslie Carson. “We’re basically replacing a frozen entrée type product with a freshly-made Ontario product.”
TEGH security ‘a top priority’
TEGH has a network of 250 security cameras, according to Clint Hodges, the manager of protection services. He said the cameras supplement a team of four security guards who rotate to ensure the facility is monitored at all times.
TSH and TEGH merger benefits unclear to community
Amalgamating the services of Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH) and the Scarborough Hospital (TSH) would’ve affected the Scarborough community. Yet, most of the community has no idea what the merger would mean for them. This is one of my biggest concerns.
Merger between TSH and TEGH still up in the air
Scarborough and East York residents can breathe a small sigh of relief. Chief Executive Officer Dr. John Wright of The Scarborough Hospital (TSH) reassured residents a merger between TSH and Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH) would not affect programs in hospitals.
Scissor-wielding man shot by police had attempted earlier carjacking: Witness
Toronto Police Service reported this morning officers shot and killed a man who was wearing a hospital gown and waving a pair of scissors.
Robotic surgery — and Gretzky — come to TEGH
“In the same way that Wayne Gretzky changed the paradigm in terms of what we thought of hockey players and what records could not be broken, there’s also been a revolution in surgery,” Dr. Rajiv Singal said.
Bowling for dollars… and pediatrics
The Friends of TEGH website describes the children’s emergency unit as a place “designed to fast-track children immediately into dedicated pediatric treatment rooms that are calm, safe and family-friendly.”
Physio clinic’s closing challenged
“You can stop this government. You are going to have to be brave. You have to be willing to picket,” MPP Michael Prue told those attending the meeting. “If you work in the hospital, you have to be willing to work to rule.”
Hospitals review security following thefts
The Toronto East General hospital (TEGH) is reviewing its security policies in the wake of a jewellery theft from an 83-year-old woman on her deathbed last week.