November 2015


Seniors' Health Centre celebrates 30 years of caring 
Jennifer Stalker and Gloria Dodd have been caring for residents at the Seniors' Health Centre since it first opened in 1985.

North York General Hospital's Seniors' Health Centre (SHC) recently celebrated 30 years of serving our community. SHC has evolved from being more like a seniors' residence to a 192-bed long-term care home with a focus on specialized geriatric services.

Activationist  Gloria Dodd and Registered Practical Nurse Jennifer Stalker have been passionate about the work they do since they first began working at the SHC in 1985.  

Read the interview and learn more about the Seniors' Health Centre.

Dr. Jeremy Theal wins Minister's Medal 
Dr. Jeremy Theal, right, Chief Medical Information Officer and Gastroenterologist at NYGH, is presented with the Minister's Medal Honouring Excellence in Health Quality and Safety by the Hon. Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.

Dr. Jeremy Theal has been recognized by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, the Hon. Dr. Eric Hoskins, for improving patient care at North York General Hospital and improving the quality and safety of patient care across the province and the country. 

Dr. Theal, Chief Medical Information Officer and a Gastroenterologist, was awarded the 2015 Minister's Medal Honouring Excellence in Health Quality and Safety (individual) for conceiving and leading the development of the Canadian CPOE Toolkit. 
 
Watch a video on Dr. Theal's work and learn more. 


From heartbreak to healing and helping
 
Alexandra Boutros is proud to wear the blue jacket of the North York General Hospital Volunteers.
Since she first moved to our community from Greece in 1968, North York General Hospital has been an important part of  Alexandra Boutros 's life, seeing her through her happiest and darkest times .

Her experience here sparked a genuine admiration for the work done at the hospital and a desire to help where she could. Alexandra is proud to be a North York General Volunteer and to be supporting the new Ambassador Leadership Program.


 
NYGH helps global effort in Huntington disease 
NYGH is part of Enroll-HD, a worldwide observational study for Huntington disease families.

North York General Hospital is part of Enroll-HD, a worldwide observational study for Huntington disease (HD) families that monitors how HD appears and changes over time.

One of the leading authorities on HD in Canada, North York General's Genetics Department is one of the top worldwide enrollers for Enroll-HD in 2015. "While it involves time and effort, it's extremely rewarding to be part of this global initiative," says Clare Gibbons, Genetics Counsellor. "What we all hope for is a cure for Huntington disease. Until then, we will do everything we can to help us get there."



Special print edition of The Pulse
Read the special print edition of The Pulse.

As part of the hospital's ongoing efforts to share stories about the exceptional care provided at North York General Hospital, a special print edition of the hospital's newsletter The Pulse was included in copies of the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail delivered to homes in our community on Thursday, October 15, 2015.

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