St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto

October is the beginning of viral season, and along with influenza and COVID-19, RSV continues to impact vulnerable groups. Infants and those who are pregnant as the colder months begin are among those most vulnerable. This year, there are new ways to protect these individuals from the harms of RSV. We talked with Dr. Mark Yudin of St. Michael's Hospital, who specializes in obstetrics, gynecology & reproductive infectious diseases, Dr. Anne Wormsbecker, consultant paediatrician at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto and Marisa Cicero, senior clinical program director of Women & Children's Health at St. Joseph’s. Read their answers to questions about how protect yourself and your loved ones from RSV: https://lnkd.in/dcPqiTnK

Caring for people who are unhoused is a core part of the mission at Unity Health Toronto—a value that informs research, education, outreach and clinical care. Today, on World Homeless Day, take a look at some of the network's recent research and outreach on homelessness. Homelessness is associated with substantial excess health care costs, according to new research led by Lucie Richard & Dr. Stephen Hwang, researchers at St. Michael's Hospital's MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions. Springer Nature https://lnkd.in/gpsu9Pgr 15% of the homeless population in Toronto is over the age of 55, but there are few programs available to support vulnerable older adults with housing and mental health concerns. A 4-year pilot program at St. Michael’s aims to fill this gap. https://lnkd.in/ghk-TbRz Moss Park has the lowest life expectancy in Toronto at 74.8 years. Homelessness is a key contributor to that low lifespan. A new project by MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions and The Local Magazine compared life expectancies by neighbourhood in Toronto. https://lnkd.in/ePysxGAw The Emergency Department at St. Michael’s sees more than 4,000 visits each year from people experiencing homelessness. The ED Outreach Worker (EDOW) program improves connection to community resources for people experiencing homelessness. https://lnkd.in/g3kNkxNZ

CHARTWatch is an AI tool that provides hourly updates regarding a patient’s risk of getting sicker and sends alert signals when urgent care is necessary. Hear from Emme Rose Villanueva and Alicia Feruelo, members of a nursing team at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, on how CHARTWatch provides an added safety layer for their patients. Learn more about CHARTWatch: https://lnkd.in/gHcTEA4n #AI2Care

🎒📚 Back-to-school season may be behind us, but our NICU stars at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto are still shining in their school-themed cuteness! As we shift into trick or treat season, let’s celebrate these little learners who are getting ready for their next adventure of moving home! ❤️🎃

There are 50+ artificial intelligence and analytics tools currently being used across three Unity Health Toronto sites. Hear from Dr. Muhammad Mamdani, the VP of Data Science and Advanced Analytics, on how his team works alongside clinicians to build AI tools that assist with day-to-day operations. #AI2Care

Unity Health Toronto is 60 days away from launching a network-wide electronic patient record (EPR) system. This will allow staff, physicians and learners to share information and work more closely together to provide patients with the best care experiences possible. Check out our journey to our new EPR system, launching November 30, 2024! https://lnkd.in/gt8AVq2T

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 September. From a new Women's Health Research Chair, to an AI champion, to a new member of the College of New Scholars, read this month's Honour Roll: https://lnkd.in/gmP3jxPg

"This experience has definitely allowed me to grow as a professional and as a person." This month, 22 staff members concluded our first-ever equity-based mentorship program. The Leadership and Organizational Development team created this initiative to prioritize the recruitment and selection of mentors and mentees who self-identify as belonging to communities who have historically experienced and continue to experience barriers in leadership, including Black, Indigenous and racialized people, 2SLGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities. We caught up with a mentor and mentee duo—Faye Roberts and Llijah Pearce—to learn about their experience and what they learned: https://lnkd.in/gNjGUwK3

The St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto Paediatrics team is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year: 75 years of providing the best care experiences to young patients! In 1949, St. Joseph’s was home to the first paediatric unit outside of SickKids in the city. It has since grown to include paediatric inpatient surgical and medical care, outpatient general paediatric and specialist consultations, neonatal follow-ups, neonatal intensive care, and sick visits through the CIBC Just For Kids Urgent Care Clinic, which sees more than 100 patients daily during respiratory illness season. Swipe through to see some memories of the St. Joseph’s Paediatrics Department, pulled from the Unity Health Toronto archives.

This fall, the Nunavut government will be providing RSV vaccinations to all babies. This welcome news comes after Dr. Anna Banerji, pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Unity Health Toronto, has advocated for the change for decades. The Canadian Press https://lnkd.in/ghX3YNqq