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Congratulations to Dr. Lee Errett on being appointed a Member of the Order of Canada! A global leader in cardiac surgery and research, Dr. Errett has helped make St. Michael’s Hospital a world class centre for cardiac care and education. #OrderOfCanada

Learn more about the world-first robotic-assisted neurovascular diagnostic procedure performed by Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira and the RADIS Lab team this past summer. theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Congrats to Dr. Vitor Pereira & the St. Michael’s RADIS Lab for a world-first remote stroke thrombectomy in Panama. Building on earlier remote robotic neurovascular work, these innovations aim to bring life‑saving care to rural & remote communities. fiercebiotech.com/medtech/xcath-…

St. Michael’s Hospital Emergency Room is on the front lines of caring for many people who live on the street. Dr. Evelyn Dell, an ER and trauma physician, recently discussed treating patients with hypothermia in a @CdnPress article by @liamdevlincasey. cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

Dr. Emily Austin has built a career at the intersection of emergency medicine and medical toxicology, combining rapid decision-making with her expertise in toxic exposures. → deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/news/solving-c…

Dr. Dalia Rotstein, neurologist at Unity Health Toronto, is advancing care for pregnant women and new mothers with rare neurological diseases. Her Lancet Neurology paper examines medication safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Read more: unityhealth.to/2026/03/meet-t…?

Last week, we welcomed a delegation from SingHealth to St. Michael’s Hospital. We exchanged insights on digital innovation— including Unity Health’s new Epic EMR, nursing innovation, health AI and our evolving data platforms. Grateful to both teams for a meaningful exchange!

Unity Health is proud to be the first hospital in Ontario to launch automated blood inventory data sharing with @CanadasLifeline to support a stable blood supply, reduce manual labour for lab teams, and strengthen patient care across the province.

New research at St. Michael’s shows prescriptions for ADHD meds among adults have doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Tara Gomes and Dr. Mina Tadrous explore what’s behind the trend in their latest CMAJ paper. Learn more: unityhealth.to/2026/03/adhd-p…

A new Lancet commentary co written by Dr. Andrew Beckett, trauma surgeon at St. Michael’s, Lt Col in the CAF, and Chair of the NATO Blood Panel, calls for urgent action to strengthen global blood system readiness in preparation for emergency scenarios. thelancet.com/journals/lance…

The visit also included a tour of our expanded Emergency Department, opening this spring, and a look at our world-class emergency and trauma care.

Thank you to @kbardeesy for visiting St. Michael’s to learn about GEMINI & VITAL, data platforms transforming health data to advance care, research and responsible AI; and ASIST TBI, our AI tool that rapidly analyzes head CTs to flag urgent neurosurgical needs.

Thank you to The Slaight Family Foundation for their transformational $25 million gift to St. Michael’s Hospital’s MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions and United Way Greater Toronto. Read more: thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/25m-don… @UWGreaterTO @MAP_Health @UnityHealthTO

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 February! unityhealth.to/2026/02/februa…

Exciting News! Unity Health Toronto hospitals are among the best in Canada, according to Newsweek Magazine’s World’s Best Hospitals 2026. St. Michael’s ranked 6th in Canada and St. Joseph’s placed among the top 10 community teaching hospitals in Ontario. unityhealth.to/2026/02/unity-…

Chris Moise, City Councillor for Toronto Centre, visited St. Michael’s yesterday for a behind-the-scenes tour of our soon-to-open, ambulatory area of the Emergency Department in the new Shuter Wing. Councillor Moise also toured several critical areas across the hospital.

We’re proud to share Unity Health is again one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers! This is a recognition of our commitment to addressing racism and discrimination and to building a workplace where diversity and inclusion are embedded in our culture. unityhealth.to/2026/02/unity-…

We are pleased to welcome a delegation from Japan who are in Toronto to meet the St. Michael’s Hospital’s Family Health Team. The delegation will hear from Unity Health’s experts who are working to address social issues in health & will hear about the Health Justice partnership.

Drs. Greg German and Steffanie Strathdee are bringing their research expertise and lived experience to the forefront in their work to combat antibiotic-resistant infections. And they are using viruses to do it. Read more: unityhealth.to/2026/02/meet-t… @drgreggerman @chngin_the_wrld

When Trent's heart rate wouldn't settle after a workout, he almost brushed it off. He was quickly referred to St. Mike's, and days later, a surgeon performed Trent's life-saving surgery. Now, he's playing it forward at Paddle Royale on March 28. Sign up: bit.ly/471iYP0