Stories
Good things are happening in our hospitals every day. Lives are changed for the better. Lives are saved.
Storytelling unites us as human beings. We tell our stories to our families, friends and neighbours. Through our stories, we show people what’s important to us. We connect with the people we love.
YOUR STORIES ABOUT OSLER WILL INSPIRE OTHERS
Do you have a story to tell about the life-changing care you or your loved one received at Osler?
Is there a Health Care Hero who deserves special recognition?
Please share your story with us so that we may spread some good news. As a bonus, your story will inspire others to donate to Osler so that more and more stories will have happy endings.
Zoey: Mental health care when it’s needed most
With the pressures of COVID-19, the need for mental health supports is greater than ever. At the same time, access to in-person care has been reduced for the safety of patients and staff. It’s a challenge that h… Read More.January 4, 2021
Ashley Tarasco-Oliver: We’re tired, but we won’t give up
As a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Brampton Civic, Ashley Tarasco-Oliver is accustomed to caring for seriously ill patients. “Unfortunately, in the ICU it's always a worst case scenario—… Read More.December 16, 2020
Branden Da Silva: “I joined Osler at the start of COVID-19.”
Most people ease into a new job—maybe there’s an orientation and a couple of slow days. But Infection Control Practitioner, Branden Da Silva joined the Osler team in March, at the start of the pandemic.“I wa… Read More.November 30, 2020
Lindsay Hogeboom: Corporate Access and Flow
Coordinating the flow of patients in a hospital is like piecing together a puzzle. With the emergence of COVID-19, the puzzle pieces became more complex. Lindsay Hogeboom, Osler’s Manager for Corporate Access an… Read More.September 15, 2020
Rotary Club of Brampton
For more than 60 years, the Rotary Club of Brampton has consistently supported Brampton’s hospitals, including a $500,000 pledge made in 2016 to help finish and equip the then-new Peel Memorial, and upgrade equi… Read More.September 1, 2020
Delivering Life-Saving Treatment in the Midst of COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 has been all too real for the staff of Osler’s Kidney Care Clinic. Dialysis is a life-saving treatment and shutting down the program was never an option.To ensure the critical treatment co… Read More.September 1, 2020
Donor Profile: Sheridan College
Every year Sheridan College prepares students for health care careers as nurses, personal support workers and pharmacy technicians. Staff and students understand firsthand the importance of having the right tools … Read More.August 25, 2020
Faiza Khalid-Khan: Mental health care during COVID-19
With more than 81,000 mental health patient visits last year, Osler is home to one of the largest Mental Health and Addictions community hospital programs in the province. Each month, Osler receives about 1,400 re… Read More.August 25, 2020
Donor Profile: Maple Lodge Farms
Today, Maple Lodge Farms is the largest independent chicken processor in Canada, but the company remains true to its humble roots as a small family farm. The company is still owned and operated by the founding fam… Read More.August 10, 2020
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