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Technology is changing the relationship between patients and health professionals, says Dr. Kendall Ho, professor of emergency medicine and director of the eHealth Strategy Office at the University of British Columbia’s faculty of medicine. “It’s up to us to embrace…

The next time you’re scheduled for surgery, your to-do list could include accessing a web-based program or downloading an app to your smartphone or tablet – thanks to a recent U of T grad and a startup with serious backers. Read full…

The new Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital will open its doors on December 13, providing expanded health care services and an improved patient experience. The facility is triple the size of the existing Oakville hospital it will replace. Read full article…

U of T engineering professor Michael Carter (MIE) explained that “we are very grateful, so pleased to know it is back. We were very upset about [not having it].” The long census had substantial practical benefits, he said. Carter is…

MIE Professor Dionne Aleman, faculty affiliated to CHE, was recently honoured with the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) 2015 Moving Spirit Award. The award recognizes her contributions to the organization’s Junior Faculty Interest Group (JFIG). JFIG…

Date: Thursday, 12 November 2015 Venue: The Gibson Centre, 63 Tupper Street West, Alliston, Ontario L9R 1E4 Free Public Lecture Youth, Mental Health & Diabetes – Gaps and Implications Dr. Margaret Hahn MD, PhD, FRCPC – Assistant Professor, Department of…

According to a newly-released report, access to primary care providers in Ontario depends on where you live, your income, the language you speak and whether you are new to the province. The study was published by Health Quality Ontario, a…

Canada’s new Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Philpott, may be a relative newcomer to the political sphere, but her career in health care spans three decades and two continents. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed the 54-year-old MP for Markham—Stouffville to…

Today, Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, handed out two Minister’s Medals to Honour Excellence in Health Quality and Safety. The medals are part of an annual recognition program that celebrates the efforts of Ontario’s health care…

Ontario’s $4.7 million investment in this project means that patients in Espanola and the surrounding community will benefit from: An expanded and redesigned emergency department with nearly double the patient capacity, including 11 treatment rooms compared to the previous six…