Michael Garron Hospital, Toronto East Health Network

04/28/2026

Happy Patient Experience Week!

At MGH, we believe that care is delivered with patients and families - not to or for them. This philosophy is at the heart of everything we do.

During this Patient Experience Week, we thank our staff, physicians, volunteers, learners and caregivers – the people who play an essential role in our patients' journeys every day. Your commitment to our shared values of compassion, integrity, courage and inclusivity creates the foundation upon which exceptional patient care is built.

Thank you for the positive difference you make in the lives of your patients and their families. It is through your dedication that we continue to strengthen the foundations of patient experience at MGH.

04/27/2026

One of our former CT scanners is getting a second life, helping expand access to life-saving diagnostic imaging at Coxwell Hospital in Nigeria. 💚

The scanner was decommissioned at MGH following an equipment upgrade and donated to Coxwell Hospital, a growing community hospital founded by Dr. Leke Badmos, an OB/GYN at MGH.

CT imaging plays a critical role in diagnosing conditions like internal bleeding, fractures, tumors, strokes and other serious medical concerns.

In some communities in Nigeria, patients must travel up to 90 kilometers to access a functioning CT scanner. This donation will help change that.

“When you bring advanced diagnostic services closer to the community, you strengthen the entire healthcare system around it,” says Dr. Badmos. “Patients no longer need to travel long distances for imaging and families face fewer financial and logistical burdens. Clinicians can make decisions faster and with greater confidence.”

🔗 Learn more about this donation and its impact: https://www.tehn.ca/about-us/newsroom/second-life-life-saving-equipment-mgh-donates-ct-scanner-support-patient-care

04/24/2026

MGH is proud to congratulate EllisDon Developments on receiving the Ontario General Contractors Association Award for Project Value over $300 Million for their work on this phase of our campus redevelopment.

This multi-phase project – the largest in our hospitals nearly 100-year history – includes the construction of the Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre and extensive renovations to existing hospital infrastructure, all while the hospital has remained fully operational.

“EllisDon has been our true partner throughout the project,” says Melanie Kohn, President and CEO at MGH. “Their ability to coordinate complex construction activities around active hospital operations has been essential to the project’s success.”

Congratulations to the entire EllisDon team on this well-deserved recognition!

04/23/2026

Join our NICU Team!

We are looking for a Clinical Resource Leader in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This role provides expert leadership in neonatal nursing practice, education and quality improvement. Join a team of talented and compassionate healthcare professionals!

⭐ Learn more and apply now: https://ow.ly/TsjR50YNEOg

04/22/2026

Last week, more than 70 MGH staff, physicians and volunteers took part in – a city-wide emergency preparedness exercise to help 30+ healthcare and system partners across Toronto prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

This exercise tested response protocols, strengthened coordination and collaboration practices and built on policies and procedures already in place at the hospital. Thank you to everyone who took part in this learning exercise!

04/21/2026

Meet a few of our amazing volunteers as we celebrate National Volunteer Appreciation Week!

At MGH, more than 550 volunteers contribute tens of thousands of hours annually in many different areas of our program and service delivery. The week-long celebration is a time for us to say thank you and recognize the volunteers who generously donate their time and talents to the hospital.

With this year’s theme, Ignite Volunteerism, we encourage you to reflect on the impact volunteers have in your life and look for meaningful ways to recognize them.

Happy National Volunteer Appreciation Week from all of us at MGH! ⭐

04/17/2026

In-person services at the Thorncliffe Park Youth Wellness Hub are now available at East York Town Centre! Whether you need help dealing with stress, finding job opportunities or need someone to talk to, our team is here for you. Learn more: https://ethp.ca/ThorncliffeYWHO

04/17/2026

at MGH, our Laboratory Team processes 2.5 million tests every single year?

It’s and we’re celebrating the experts behind the microscope.

Up to 70% of medical decisions are based on clinical laboratory results. From identifying dangerous pathogens to monitoring chronic conditions and guiding urgent treatments, their work ensures that patients receive the right care at the right time.

The Laboratory Team is:

✅ Precise: 90% of pathology reports are completed within 14 days – beating provincial benchmarks

✅ Reliable: They maintain the lowest blood culture contamination rates among our peers at less than 1%

✅ Experts at what they do: They recently transformed our hospital-wide hemorrhage protocols and successfully navigated critical hardware and software upgrades

Join us in saying thank you to the MGH Laboratory Team! 👏🔬

04/16/2026

MGH was proud to partner with the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences last month for an inaugural Research Day focused on innovation in mental health care, from discovery to impact.

The team from MGH presented alongside researchers, clinicians and innovators from across the region – including a spotlight on MGH’s new Psychiatric Emergency Zone. It was a great day of knowledge exchange and collaboration focused on advancing mental health care!

04/15/2026

This is fantastic news! Thank you to the Ontario government for this investment in the Extensive Needs Service. The annualized funding ensures children with urgent and complex needs in our community - and across the province - can count on the care they and their families need. MGH is proud to be part a partner in this innovative model of care! ⁠❤️

Thank you to the Ontario government for making a lasting difference for children and families across Ontario 💙

With annualized funding for the Extensive Needs Service (ENS), alongside CHEO and McMaster Children’s Hospital, and our 30+ partners, we can continue providing personalized, integrated care for children with urgent and complex developmental needs, and for their families.

This first-of-its-kind model shows what is possible when we work together to strengthen outcomes for the whole child and family. This is clearly reflected in how we support children, youth and their families across the greater Toronto area in partnership with Grandview Kids, Michael Garron Hospital, Surrey Place, Children’s Treatment Network and VHA Home HealthCare.

We’re deeply grateful for the confidence placed in our hospitals and partners—and excited to keep building a more inclusive system of care that helps children, youth and their families thrive. https://bit.ly/3Odb1jI

04/14/2026

Did you know our Stavro Emergency Department (ED) ranks as one of the top 10 most efficient EDs in Ontario?

Despite being one of the busiest EDs in Toronto, MGH patients experience shorter lengths of stay and less time from registration to initial physician assessment compared to other EDs in our region.

We also have:

🧒 A dedicated Child and Youth Emergency Zone for paediatric patients

🧠 A dedicated Psychiatric Emergency Zone for patients requiring specialized mental health supports

🕙 Wait-time clocks, so you have accurate information about what you can expect during your visit

👨‍⚕️ An expanded range of healthcare providers embedded in the ED to meet patient needs, including social workers, child life specialists, peer support workers, physiotherapists and more

Need to visit our ED? Learn more about what you can expect: https://www.tehn.ca/programs-services/emergency-department

04/14/2026

As we celebrate Black Maternal Health Week, we’re highlighting a partnership that is closing the gap in healthcare equity.

Did you know midwives provide prenatal care, postpartum care AND deliver babies in different settings? The midwives of The Midwives Clinic of East York-Don Mills (TMC) deliver babies at MGH, the Toronto Birth Centre or right in your home.

Since 2017, TMC’s partnership with Women's Health in Women's Hands CHC (WHIWH CHC) has been making pregnancy care more accessible to women and trans people of colour. It is leading research on the experiences and outcomes for racialized birthing folks to improve health outcomes for all people who give birth.

Leading this vital work is the Orange Team, composed of midwives Kam, Maeghan and Teresa. Together, they’re breaking down barriers to care:

➡️ Midwifery care is free to all residents of Ontario – even if you don’t have a health card. This means that newcomers or those who don’t have insurance can still access comprehensive pregnancy care.

➡️ Midwives provide postpartum care in your home – the Orange team travels to where you live in Toronto. This is a gamechanger for those without a reliable mode of transportation to get to postpartum healthcare visits.

➡️ This partnership gives individuals access to a spectrum of care – including connections to primary care and services offered by WHIWH CHC, as well as collaborative care with specialists at MGH.

Thank you to TMC’s Orange Team and WHIWH CHC for your commitment to breaking down barriers to care. For more info on Black Maternal Health Week events in Toronto, visit https://bmhcc.ca/tbmhw-2026