COVID-19 Updates: Message from the President
Dear Friends, As the third week of working from home (#WFH) presses on, I have figured out how to (mostly) flawlessly log onto “Teams” for video conferencing and (mostly) remember when I am not on mute.
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Directing patients and families to support during a difficult time
My name is Alexander Hall and I’m a social worker in North York General Hospital’s emergency department.
Providing support for an at-risk group
Arjay Ordona, one of North York General Hospital’s geriatric emergency management nurses, has been calling geriatric patients aged 65 and older to see how they’re doing and provide them with advice during the COVID crisis.
COVID-19 Updates: Message from the President
Dear Friends, I am still working from my kitchen table although I confess to have occasionally moved to the couch, with my laptop precariously perched on a pillow.
Letter from Samuel Elfassy, Board Chair, North York General Hospital
First responders run towards the problem and help others. With an infection, it is the collaborative response of us all that makes the difference. Our government will provide the necessary institutional responses, but that pales compared to the response we collectively can supply.
COVID-19 Updates: Message from the President
Dear Friends, I am writing to you from my kitchen table, as we made the sensible decision to move the Foundation operations to a remote mode.
Sharon’s story
After a high-risk pregnancy that filled us with so much worry, we were blessed with our beautiful twins Adam and Aurora. They were born on December 12, 2018, healthy and strong — our gift for the holidays.
Thank you for helping us care for premature and critically ill babies
This Giving Tuesday, generous donors from the community raised over $13,000 to help fund an urgently needed neonatal incubator
Message from the President
The holiday season is the perfect time to pause and reflect on the special role North York General plays in our community. Our physicians, nurses and staff are entrusted with the compassionate care of nearly 400,000 individuals, each with their unique health care needs.
2019 Fall Education Awards
In spring and fall of every year, North York General Hospital and Foundation host a very special ceremony to celebrate, thank and honour staff who go above and beyond, demonstrating their commitment to our values and our focus on exceptional patient care.