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.
Supporting our Community’s Most Vulnerable
The COVID-19 health crisis is hitting long-term care (LTC) facilities across our region especially hard, impacting some of the most vulnerable in our communities. When one of these facilities reached out to Osler … Read More.May 19, 2020
Nursing is not a One-Person Job
Farhana Rahman has been a Registered Nurse for almost a decade, but the COVID-19 pandemic is presenting challenges she’s never seen in her career. “This has taken nursing in a different direction. We are chall… Read More.May 12, 2020
Mom Shares ICU Lessons with Family: Claire Lee
As a physiotherapist on Brampton Civic’s Rehab unit, Claire Lee was accustomed to a busy but familiar rhythm of treating patients with a variety of physical and neurological conditions and getting them better so… Read More.May 4, 2020
Dr. Vaidyanathan: Babies won’t wait to be born
“Babies will come into the world—pandemic or not—and we need to be prepared.” That was top of mind for Dr. Prema Vaidyanathan, Interim Site Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Etobicoke General Hospital,… Read More.May 4, 2020
Robyn Klages: It Takes a Village
For Robyn Klages, being a respiratory therapist means taking it all in stride, even in the midst of a pandemic. “Respiratory therapists are often very grounded individuals and have a great knowledge base,” say… Read More.April 27, 2020
Jonathon Zarb: Here for you
Spiritual Health Therapist When Jonathon Zarb decided to pursue a Master’s degree in Pastoral Studies and a Certificate in Psychotherapy at the University of Toronto, he did so with the intention of opening a… Read More.April 20, 2020
Simulation in the time of COVID-19: Dr. Tariq
For Dr. Hanzla Tariq, being one of the co-leaders of Osler’s In-Situ Simulation Program means continually learning and innovating, especially during times of extreme pressure. That’s why Dr. Tariq was excit… Read More.April 14, 2020
In this together: Laura Gibson
For Laura Gibson, managing the patient flow of a bustling Emergency Department had become second nature for the Brampton Civic Resource Nurse. But her routine soon changed with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read More.April 6, 2020
Getting ahead of the curve: Dr. Garay
For Dr. Michael Garay, Site Chief of Emergency Medicine at Brampton Civic Hospital, preparation for the COVID-19 pandemic began weeks ago. “When we started to see patients returning from abroad, we realized w… Read More.March 30, 2020
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