North York General Hospital - News & Community

Phillips House redevelopment update 12/14/2018

Redeveloping the Phillips House (10 Buchan Court) will allow NYGH to fully live out its core value of putting patients first in everything we do by creating a therapeutic envi...
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Making each birth a unique story 12/10/2018

Each year there are more than 5,000 births at North York General Hospital. "There's something so unique about every single birth story; the experience for a woman and...
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Beat the post-holiday blues 12/10/2018

“The holidays can be a joyful time, but they are often paradoxically very stressful,” says Dr. David Koczerginski, Chief of Psychiatry and Medical Program Director of Mental H...
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Volunteer uses her talent to fill the hospital with music 12/10/2018

Volunteer Jackie Griffin brings her years of piano playing to NYGH, helping to brighten the days of patients in our Reactive Unit and providing enjoyment to everyone in the To...
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Stand Out Recognition Awards 11/26/2018

NYGH has recognized and awarded individuals and teams with our Stand Out Team Award and Stand Out President's Award. This recognition reinforces our commitment to patient-...
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New device captures patients’ vital signs to improve patient safety 11/20/2018

The Neuro-Stroke Unit has implemented a new eCare project — Cerner's CareAware VitalsLink –— a process which automatically uploads patient vital signs data in the electron...
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Toronto clinicians identify global primary care priorities 11/15/2018

New research led by Toronto clinicians has identified global priorities in primary care, which could lead to more strategic resource allocation in efforts to solve the world&#...
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Research Spotlight: Dr. Magdy Elkhashab 11/12/2018

New and exciting clinical trials are being conducted at NYGH to enhance and transform health care. These trials include those of Dr. Magdy Elkhashab, a Gastroenterologist and ...
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A picture of hope and resilience 11/09/2018

When it first started in 2006, event founder Theresa Claxton had no idea that the hospital's Mental Health Art & Craft Show would continue on for the next 12 years, be...
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Get to know Dr. Joshua Tepper, our new President and CEO 11/08/2018

Welcome to North York General Hospital Dr. Tepper! Read our infographic to learn Dr. Tepper's answers to our seven questions.
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Reducing unnecessary medical care 11/08/2018

Significant changes have been made in our hospital's Charlotte & Lewis Steinberg Emergency and Preoperative Assessment Clinic to reduce the number of routine tests adm...
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Flu shot best line of defense 11/08/2018

Getting the flu shot provides you with protection for the whole flu season. Find out why some some members of our hospital staff get vaccinated.
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Partnering with patients to process difficult experiences 11/08/2018

Rina-Marie Austrie-Fletcher is the recipient of North York General Foundation's 2018 Patricia Mackey Patient- and Family-Centred Care Educational Award for the work she ha...
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Treating seniors who have multiple high-burden chronic diseases 10/12/2018

NYGH's Monika Kastner, Research Chair in Knowledge Translation and Implementation, was featured in a Canadian Medical Association Journal podcast with Dr. Sharon Straus fr...
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Improving the transition from paediatric to adult diabetes care 10/12/2018

Our diabetes centre staff and Endocrinologist Dr. Vikram Chandurkar have developed a new pilot transition clinic aimed at improving care for young adults aged 17 to 25.
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Building a culture of compassionate communication 10/12/2018

At NYGH our goal is to ensure that when patients and families come through our doors, they feel compassion, well cared for, and respected. This is why we have adopted Commun...
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Dr. Michelle Greiver: Leader in primary care research 10/12/2018

As the new Gordon F. Cheesbrough Research Chair in Family and Community Medicine, Dr. Michelle Greiver is tasked with conducting and championing research that will benefit the...
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Lupus: Signs and symptoms to watch for 09/11/2018

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects 1 in 1,000 Canadians. The disease mistakes the body's healthy tissues for intruders. When the immune system fights the healthy ...
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Forewarned is forearmed: A cancer genetic counsellor's role 09/11/2018

Ingrid Ambus provides genetic assessment and counselling to individuals and families at increased risk for inherited breast and/or ovarian cancercancer.
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Every season is tick season 09/11/2018

Many believe the menacing "bites" of summer are over once cooler temperatures arrive in the fall. However, did you know that ticks are active as long as temperatures...
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When medical words are confusing 09/11/2018

"Patients and their families need to be empowered to make the best decisions they can, and that means fully understanding what is being communicated to them by their heal...
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Exploration Fund call for submissions: Fall 2018 09/10/2018

Do you have a research or innovation idea that will improve the patient experience, advance organizational excellence, or create relevant new knowledge in the delivery of heal...
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Message from NYGH Board Chair: President and CEO appointment 08/27/2018

On behalf of the Board of Governors, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joshua Tepper to the position of President and CEO of North York General Hospital.
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Dr. David Kaplan named HQO's Chief of Clinical Quality 08/10/2018

In the position of Chief, Clinical Quality, Dr. Kaplan will provide expert clinical leadership for advancing Ontario's quality agenda.
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Dr. Stephanie Klein wins OCFP's Family Medicine Resident of the Year Award 08/10/2018

Dr. Stephanie Klein, a Physician in the Family Medicine Teaching Unit, has won the 2018 Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) Family Medicine Resident of the Year Award.
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