NYGH Foundation news and publications

For Hansani Pathiraja, working at a hospital that puts patients first is both an honour and a privilege.

Every single day, we swallow at least 1,000 times and when we do, there are more than 100 separate neuro, biochemical and physiological events taking place to make it happen.

Bring a classroom full of imaginative, creative students together with a teacher eager to pass on valuable life lessons, and you have the makings of something magical.

Debbie works in the Surgical Inpatient Services department as a Unit Secretary at North York General Hospital.

May 1 is National Physicians’ Day, an annual day of recognition for the remarkable contributions and compassionate care of physicians across the country. Learn more about five of NYGH’s outstanding physicians who are changing lives every day. Their stories, along with those of the 850+ other NYGH physicians, are part of the fabric of our hospital. Collectively they make #NorthYorkGeneralStrong.