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International Women’s Day: ‘There is nothing holding you back but your own fear’, says Surgery Director Penny Walcott, who gives candid interview on 41 years at MGH - Penny Walcott, Director of Surgery and Sarah Downey, President and CEO at MGH. By: Sarah Downey, President and CEO Women are rising up – 2017 marked an extraordinary year for women and men alike, speaking up and using their collective voices to influence and demand real social, economic, cultural and political changes. With the rise […]
Redevelopment marks major milestone: “We’re creating more than just a building; we’re creating a community hub at the heart of east Toronto.” - By: Robert Orr, VP Redevelopment I am very pleased to announce that Michael Garron Hospital and EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare (EDIH) achieved Financial Close on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. This is no doubt the largest single contract in our 89 year history. Sarah Downey, President and CEO and Mark Trachuk, MGH Board Chair signing […]
MGH Let’s Listen: “People don’t care how much you know, they want to know how much you care.” - In September 2010, ‘Bell Let’s Talk’ began a new conversation about mental health in Canada. ‘MGH Let’s Listen’ is a Hospital series dedicated to listening to the stories of healthcare providers and community leaders working and caring for people experiencing mental health issues in the Canadian healthcare system. Elder Little Brown Bear (left) was recognized for […]
MGH Let’s Listen: “We need to be at our best when our patients visit us at their worst. I encourage everyone to take a few minutes today to pause, talk and listen. ” - In September 2010, ‘Bell Let’s Talk’ began a new conversation about mental health in Canada. ‘MGH Let’s Listen’ is a Hospital series dedicated to listening to the stories of healthcare providers working and caring for patients experiencing mental health issues in the Canadian healthcare system. By: Carmine Stumpo, Vice President, Programs at Michael Garron Hospital My […]
MGH Let’s Listen: “It’s okay not to be okay. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.” - In September 2010, ‘Bell Let’s Talk’ began a new conversation about mental health in Canada. ‘MGH Let’s Listen‘ is a Hospital series dedicated to listening to the stories of healthcare providers working and caring for patients experiencing mental health issues in the Canadian healthcare system. By: Cheryl Nelson-Singh, Clinical Resource Leader, Emergency Department Over the […]
MGH Let’s Listen: “People still use words like ‘crazy’ and ‘unstable’. Mental illness is portrayed as being a negative personal trait rather than an illness.” - In September 2010, ‘Bell Let’s Talk’ began a new conversation about mental health in Canada. ‘MGH Let’s Listen’ is a Hospital series dedicated to listening to the stories of healthcare providers working and caring for patients experiencing mental health issues in the Canadian healthcare system. By: Sarah Bingler, Occupational Therapist, Michael Garron Hospital My name is […]
#MGHLetsListen: Mental health stigma – “Some people are left out of these conversations – and usually, they have the most at stake” - In September 2010, ‘Bell Let’s Talk’ began a new conversation about mental health in Canada. ‘MGH Let’s Listen’ is a Hospital series dedicated to listening to the stories of healthcare providers working and caring for patients experiencing mental health issues in the Canadian healthcare system. By: Lois Didyk, Community Social Worker at Michael Garron Hospital My […]
Choosing your attitude: “We are all responsible for our own attitude. I choose mine.” - By: Adele Desmond, Clerical Leadhand, Patient Access Services When you’ve worked for the same organization for 17 years or so, you’re bound to have several experiences, adventures, and life stories to share. As the Clerical Leadhand in Patient Access Services, I regularly spend my time registering patients, entering payroll, updating our employee schedule, work lists, […]- ‘If you like it, put a ring on it’: preferred proponent selected for Michael Garron Hospital’s redevelopment project - By Robert Orr Vice President, Redevelopment It has been almost two and half years since I joined the Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) family and I must say it has been the most rewarding and exciting time of my entire career. Reaching today’s milestone, the formalization of the preferred proponent for our redevelopment project, is especially […]
When the hospital’s ‘safety net’ needs saving: Why you should consider joining the Outreach Team - By: Irene Andress, VP, Patient Experience, Health Professions and Chief Nursing Executive “There will be no outreach nurse tonight.” It’s a message repeatedly hitting email inboxes during the last few months. But what does it really mean and should we care? In this episode of Dispatches from the Frontlines, I profile the role of […]
