William Osler Health System

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. MRI-guided biopsy is now offered at Brampton Civic as an advanced option for patients whose cancer can only be detected by MRI. Meet the team who brought the technology and enhanced access to care to Osler: https://lnkd.in/gerFf_wz Ontario Hospital Association

Meet Ayleen, Osler's first baby to receive the preventative RSV medication this fall season! October 12-18 is RSV Awareness Week. Our Women’s and Children’s units have come together again this year to provide this preventative treatment for our littlest patients, and to educate families on the benefits of this medication. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/g6-V6FKm

Last night, CTV News Toronto featured Osler’s Mental Health and Addictions program and its innovative approach to enhance access to care. The segment shines a light on the exceptional care provided by our team, and the impact the program's redesign has had on people with addictions to provide faster, more flexible access to therapy in group and one-on-one settings. Watch it here: https://ow.ly/hMYI50X7T7A #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek

Coming soon!    Join us on November 4 for the second Annual PX Symposium - a day dedicated to bringing together patients, families, caregivers and health care professionals under a shared vision of improving health care experiences for all.   The Symposium will feature a number of special guests, including Keynote speaker: Dr. Brian Goldman Bestselling Author CBC Radio Host, Emergency Physician and Host of CBC’s White Coat, Black Art.   Register now: https://lnkd.in/gY8EGrPq

At Osler, Quality Excellence is at the core of who we are. Every day, we work to raise the bar on what it means to deliver the highest standards of safe, high-quality care. We embed quality and safety into everything we do through innovative initiatives and practical tools that empower our teams: ⭐ A Sustainability Plan with clear accountabilities to monitor, review, and continually improve processes that support safety, quality, and risk reduction ⭐ An Accreditation App that tracks and analyzes compliance with Accreditation standards ⭐ Mock Tracers to ensure safety practices are consistently met ⭐ iHuddle Boards that keep frontline teams engaged, tracking progress and problem-solving in real time ⭐ Creative engagement opportunities: ROP Fairs, ROP Clinic, Games Cart, Room of Errors and Escape Room to reinforce clinical best practices in meaningful and fun ways From October 6-10, we are proud to welcome the Accreditation Canada survey team to Osler. We look forward to showcasing how our people, practices and culture of excellence ensure we deliver the very best care, every day.

September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. Yesterday, members of our Inclusion & Belonging and Health Justice teams attended City of Brampton's Every Child Matters flag raising. The flag symbolizes the lives of Indigenous children and recognizes the significant loss of language, culture and social connectedness experienced by Indigenous communities due to the impact of residential schools. Join us as we reflect on our awareness and understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ experiences and move towards advancing Truth and Reconciliation at Osler.

We recently introduced a Safe Sleep Best Practice Guideline (BPG), helping to educate families on safe sleep practices to ensure they are informed and confident about creating a safe sleep environment for their baby.   This past summer, we hosted Humber College Polytechnic nursing students for their community placement to support implementing Safe Sleep BPG in the larger context of the holistic care provided to our NICU patients and families.   “To support parents of premature and medically complex infants, our team developed a centralized, mobile-friendly hub. The site consolidates NICU educational resources on breathing, feeding, caring for baby, growth, and development, and preparing for home, making information accessible and easy to navigate. To further support families, we created a Parental Learning Log Checklist that organizes key learning tasks by milestones and a Milestone Beading Activity paired with a train-themed poster to celebrate infant progress while fostering parent confidence and emotional connection. Together, these tools promote family-centered care, discharge readiness and an empowering NICU experience."   As a longstanding affiliated academic partner, our collaboration with Humber Polytechnic symbolizes our common vision to achieve excellence in clinical education, professional nursing practice and scholarship to enhance the health of our community. #BPSO 

"My vision as a future physician is to inspire health education and empower individuals to practice wellness in their everyday lives." Bhavneet Bhangu is making history. The 23-year-old from Brampton is part of the inaugural medical school class at Toronto Metropolitan University’s new School of Medicine. She is also a former Osler team member and the first in her family to attend medical school. Learn more about Bhavneet's journey into medicine: https://ow.ly/TlZk50X2f5q

September is #RecoveryMonth. When you seek help to cope with a loved one's addiction: 💛 You'll understand the importance of being well-informed 💜 You'll see the benefit of speaking with others going through similar experiences 💙 Your thought patterns will change 🧡 You’ll have a better understanding of how to help Learn more about how you can get help, directly from an Osler Addictions Counsellor: https://ow.ly/fk2k50WZyEM