February 23, 2021 is a day I will never forget. It began with my healthy and spirited four-year-old daughter Kylie heading to kindergarten and turned into the longest night of our lives. It’s the day when rapid response and extraordinary care from the team at North York General Hospital (NYGH) saved my daughter’s life.
It began like any other bright sunny day. The weather was warm, inviting us outside for some exercise. I was excited to get back to cycling, but I never imagined that an ordinary ride would end with me in the Charlotte & Lewis Steinberg Emergency at North York General Hospital (NYGH).
Bruno’s Story – My parents decided to drive to the Charlotte & Lewis Steinberg Emergency at NYGH to have my dad checked out.
As parents, one of the most important jobs we do is advocate for our children — which is especially true when they’re having a health crisis.
Giving, sharing and volunteering have always been an integral part of my life. As a young girl growing up in Pakistan, I saw my parents giving more than receiving.
I cannot help but reflect on how the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has made the transition back to a palliative care-centred environment even more timely.
Rolando Idolor and his family knew all along that North York General was where he needed to be to get the care that saved his life.
Speech Language Pathologists at North York General Hospital provide services to all inpatient medical and surgical programs.
When Gerald Prenick arrived at the emergency department, he was by himself, and the two nurses did whatever they could to help him.
If you’ve ever had to take a child to the hospital – your own, a niece, a nephew – chances are you were scared. Maybe you didn’t know what to expect, or feared that your child wouldn’t understand what was going on. Maybe you were anxious yourself, and didn’t know how to explain the situation.
