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Unity Health Toronto
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The official account for Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph's Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital. #BestCareExperiences
Every month, staff, researchers, physicians, learners and teams across Unity Health Toronto celebrate important honours, achievements and awards. Congratulations to all who’ve been recognized in November!

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November 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Study finds that 1 in 5 older adults suffer from a significant new disability at 1 year after major surgery and these same individuals had a worse life experience than those without disability. Read more: unityhealth.to/2025/11/1-in...
November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Members of Unity Health Toronto's Pressure Injury Prevention Steering Committee recently presented at the Canadian Pressure Injury Summit, sharing our expertise with federal leaders and healthcare experts from across the country. www.cpiap.com/2024-summit
#PressureInjuryPrevention
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Real-time brain imaging without moving patients is now standard at Unity Health. St. Michael’s, the first hospital in Canada to use a portable MRI in 2022, now uses it routinely in surgery to improve neurosurgical procedures & reduce imaging wait times. unityhealth.to/2022/04/port...
November 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Meet the team behind Unity’s latest milestone in stroke care: the world’s first remote robotic-assisted diagnostic angiogram. This technology is paving the way for expansion into remote specialized care in rural and hard to reach communities.

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November 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Unity Health has completed the world’s first remote robotic-assisted diagnostic angiogram – marking a new frontier in neurovascular and stroke care. Read more in this exclusive story by The Canadian Press: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
November 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Endoscopy experts from around the world gathered at St. Michael’s Hospital for the 36th International Course in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy — the oldest and longest-running live endoscopy course in North America. unityhealth.to/2025/11/endo...
November 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
New study from #OurHealthCounts, co-led by #WellLivingHouse at St. Michael’s Hospital, shows a lack of health information for Indigenous populations in Ontario’s cities. Read the study: bit.ly/4qJf9qd #IndigenousHealth
November 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
At 11 a.m. on this Remembrance Day, Unity Health Toronto is observing a moment of silence to honour those who served in times of war, conflict and peace. Their courage reminds us of the power of compassion and commitment to others. Lest we forget.
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
With over 400 active clinical trials happening across Unity Health, every study involves highly collaborative teams leading detailed preparations and protocols. To recognize this important work, we’re profiling a few of the people powering this critical research. unityhealth.to/2025/11/clin...
November 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The use of prescription #opioids to treat acute pain has decreased in Canada in recent years. But there’s still a need for national information on prescription opioid use specific to different populations. Read the study led by St. Michael’s researchers here: unityhealth.to/2025/10/opio... @cmaj.ca
October 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A spiritual care practitioner at St. Joseph’s sees many links between his work and his hobby of beekeeping. “We observe and respond to the needs of the bees. With patients, we listen deeply, observe emotional cues and create a safe space to process grief and fear.” unityhealth.to/2025/10/comp...
October 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a year of transformation at Unity Health Toronto! See how we’re changing the game -- from research to education, in our hospitals and in the communities we serve.
📄 Read our Annual Report 2024-25: unityhealth.to/about-unity-...
October 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A research team at St. Michael’s found that Kupffer cells (white blood cells in the liver) are needed for regulating the hormone that controls platelet production. It’s a step forward for patients with low platelet count, such as patients with #leukemia or #autoimmune diseases. bit.ly/4mLPdXD
October 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Hospital admissions from e-scooter accidents jumped a shocking 600 per cent from 2020-2024. What can help prevent this rise and improve care? The St. Michael’s Hospital trauma research team launched a new study to find out. unityhealth.to/2025/10/e-bi...
October 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Adrian Smallwood, shift mechanic at St. Michael’s. “As a shift mechanic I am like a first responder for the site,” he says. “I take calls and carry out basic repairs on electrical, plumbing, motors and pumps... that keep the hospital running in proper order.” #CaringHeartsLeadingMinds
September 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Thanks to Parkdale–High Park MPP Alexa Gilmour for visiting St. Joseph’s Health Centre this morning to learn how we’re caring for Toronto’s west-end communities. #UnityHealthToronto #TorontoWest #PatientCare
September 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
A new research award from Unity Health Toronto/Providence Healthcare & U of T’s Rehabilitation Sciences Institute is an opportunity for graduate trainees to do a fellowship program at Providence Healthcare, under the supervision of Unity Health scientists. Learn more: unityhealth.to/2025/09/rese...
September 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Stroke is a medical emergency. When #stroke patients come to St. Michael’s Hospital they are cared for by several clinical teams that work together to provide urgent, life-saving care. Watch the video to follow the journey of a stroke patient. Learn more: unityhealth.to/2025/09/jour...
September 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Register now for the Research Integrity Symposium — Wednesday, October 1, 2025, (8:30am-1:00pm) at Allan Waters Auditorium, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute.
September 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This week, St. Michael’s welcomed a German delegation as they toured our hospital to learn about ASIST-TBI, an AI tool developed at Unity Health to speed triage for patients with traumatic brain injuries.
September 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
From Sept 2024–June 2025, Unity Health welcomed 114 high school co-op students across St. Michael’s, St. Joseph’s & Providence. At Providence, youth make up 1/3 of volunteers—supporting seniors, assisting staff & building lasting connections. Learn more: unityhealth.to/2025/09/stud...
September 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Congratulations to Dr. @kristenkryskomd.bsky.social, a neurologist at the BARLO MS Centre at St. Michael's, on receiving the 2025 Rachel Horne Prize for Women’s Research in MS! Her work is advancing care for women with MS during pregnancy & breastfeeding. 👏
September 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A compassionate new policy at St. Michael’s is giving critically ill patients the option to spend their final moments on the palliative care unit, if that’s what they or their families prefer.
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August 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM