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.
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Mike Waechter: Addressing connection barriers during COVID-19
Many of us have discovered a new hobby or two during the pandemic and Mike Waechter is no exception. The Recreation Therapist, who works at Osler’s Reactivation Care Centre, admits to cultivating a penchant for … Read More.January 26, 2021
Belinda Benoit: Inside Osler’s COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Centre
As a Medical Laboratory Technician working in histology/pathology, Belinda Benoit spends most of her working hours in the laboratory at Brampton Civic Hospital, but last March she was called to support the COVID-1… Read More.January 20, 2021
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
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
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
Screeners: New challenges, new perspectives
If you’ve been to any of Osler’s sites over the past several months, you’ve met one of our screeners. The smiling faces behind the masks belong to a dedicated group of volunteers and staff from across the or… Read More.August 10, 2020
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