Humber River Health, 1235 Wilson Avenue, Toronto, ON (2025)

11/26/2025

Last night, we kicked off our first “Let’s Talk: Men’s Health at HRH” Fireside Chat in support of and its mission to improve men’s health and wellbeing. 💬✨

It was an incredible evening of conversation and connection! Guests heard from our expert panel: Dr. Luke Fazio (Medical Lead, Urology), Dr. Olivier Heimrath (HRH Urologist), Dr. Gautam Sudan (Medical Director, Oncology), Larry Colle (Grateful Patient), and moderator Dr. Stephen Halman (Chief, Surgery/Medical Director, Surgical Services). Attendees also had the chance to receive PSA tests, share their stories, and ask their questions.

At Humber, we prioritize bringing equitable access to care and resources to our community, and events like this help make that possible.

A huge thank you to our sponsors—Astellas, Tolmar, and Bayer—and to everyone who joined us to make this event so meaningful. Stay tuned for more highlights!

11/26/2025

We’re hiring in our Operating Room Team!

At Humber River Health, we’re proud to be at the forefront of robotic and minimally invasive procedures. Using innovative technologies, such as the da Vinci Xi, ROSA® Knee System, IntellijointHIP®, and Acessa ProVu®, we’re transforming patient care with better outcomes, faster recovery times and shorter hospital stays. Our commitment to patient safety and innovation has earned us national recognition!

Ready to join our team and shape the future of surgical care? Apply now at https://www.hrh.ca/careers/

11/25/2025

Toronto Public Health recently opened a new breastfeeding clinic at Humber River Health. This clinic, open to all residents, is designed to help address the growing need for breastfeeding support.

Mayura Kandasamy, our Program Director of our Maternal and Child Program, joined CBC’s Farrah Merali on “Here and Now” to explain more. Listen here: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-82-here-and-now-toronto/clip/16183587-toronto-public-health-opens-breastfeeding-clinic

11/24/2025

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Crafting for a Cure to Humber River Health! 🎨🩰💛

They spent the morning bringing hands-on crafting activities, beautiful ballerina performances, and toys to our paediatric patients across several units. The smiles, creativity, and moments of joy they created made such a meaningful impact.

Thank you to Crafting for a Cure for brightening the day for our young patients and their families. ✨

11/22/2025

Reminder: We’re hosting “Let’s Talk: Men’s Health at HRH!” Join us for a free Fireside Chat in support of Movember’s mission to improve men’s health and wellbeing.

You’ll engage with esteemed speakers, including Humber Urologists and Medical Oncologists, followed by the opportunity to receive a prostate cancer screening.

🗓️ November 25
⏰ 6PM-8:30PM
📍1235 Wilson Avenue - Level 4

We hope to use this Fireside Chat to spark open and meaningful conversations around men’s health. View the poster for more information.

To RSVP, visit: https://forms.gle/PjbQyoPdC3h8HpJf7

11/21/2025

We’ve partnered with the Jamaican High Commission to provide humanitarian support to the victims of Hurricane Melissa. Thank you to everyone who has participated and donated!

If you are interested in donating, we will be collecting donations at the South Entrance of our Wilson Hospital until Monday, November 24.

Please consider donating the following items:
👉Non-perishable food items
👉Hygiene items
👉Household and safety items

Thank you for your generosity!

11/21/2025

Falls are one of the biggest risks for seniors, but with the right support, strength and confidence can be restored. Our Falls Prevention Program is designed to help seniors improve mobility, reduce the risk of injury, and continue living safely at home.

Patients like Maria and Domenico are examples of the program’s impact. Maria, living with osteoporosis, has built strength and regained confidence in her daily movements, while Domenico has felt strong again through targeted exercises and physical therapy. Their journeys show how personalized care and dedicated support can make a real difference in the lives of seniors and their families.

Learn more about their inspiring story and how our Falls Prevention Program is helping seniors in the community age with dignity, independence, and safety: https://www.hrh.ca/2025/11/27/safer-steps-ahead-humber-river-healths-approach-to-fall-prevention/

11/20/2025

Last Friday, more than 800 guests came together to party with a purpose at The International Centre for a dazzling night of celebration, generosity, and inspiration at Humber River Health Foundation’s Sapphire Soirée, marking 10 years of innovation, compassion, and community care at our Wilson Site. 🌟 💙

The Sapphire Soirée raised over $2.55 million in support of Humber River Health, and the Foundation announced an additional $10.9 million raised in donations, helping fuel innovation across programs such as the new James B. Neill Simulation Centre, which will train over 7,000 healthcare workers annually.

Read more in the Toronto Star: https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/humber-river-health-10th-anniversary-event-raises-over-2-55-million-to-power-the-next/article_a2f5ae16-6cd2-5243-b53f-e0dcc88bd5ad.html

11/20/2025

At 6:00 a.m. on the morning of October 18, 2015, a team of staff, physicians, and volunteers eagerly greeted all 352 patients as they were transferred from our legacy sites to our new Wilson site. 🌟

This transfer was the final piece in a 15-year journey for our President and CEO, Barb Collins, and her team in creating a hospital that would change the face of local healthcare in Toronto.

At the end of the day – to this day – we are still one of the most energy-efficient hospitals,” says Barb Collins, our President and CEO. “We have a balanced budget. We have a lower cost of delivering care than most other hospitals in the province of Ontario, and our safety record is 60% better than any other hospital in Canada because of the processes we put in place. All of that came from really being committed to a lean, green and digital vision that would allow us to use technology in a different way to provide high-reliability care.”

🔗Read more about how our Wilson site was brought to life on page 8 of our Future of Care magazine: https://www.hrh.ca/the-future-of-care/

11/20/2025

Join our Operating Room Team! We’re hiring for Registered Nurses (RNs) & Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs)!

With 24 operating rooms and more than 50,000 surgeries performed each year, Humber River Health proudly leads the shortest surgical wait times in the Greater Toronto Area.

Ready to Light New Ways in Healthcare? Apply now and be part of the team! Visit https://www.hrh.ca/careers/ for more information.

11/19/2025

✨Happening now! Get into the holiday spirit at Humber River Health’s Annual Holiday Bazaar!

Our Volunteer Association is hosting their Annual Holiday Bazaar until 3 PM today! Swing by the South Entrance of our Wilson Hospital and shop for a great cause.

All proceeds support the purchase of Capital Equipment for Humber River Health.

11/19/2025

November 18-24 is World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week!

AMR happens when germs like bacteria become resistant to medications like antibiotics, making the drug less effective. By using antibiotics responsibly, we can slow resistance and protect their effectiveness for future generations.

Watch the video to learn more about AMR, common mistakes, and how you can take action.

11/19/2025

All incoming and outgoing lines at our Wilson Hospital are now working. Thank you for your cooperation.

11/18/2025

Today, our Volunteer Association presented the Hospital with a cheque for $100,000 to complete their 2024 to 2025 pledge for capital equipment, put toward purchasing our Pharmacy Parata ATP 2 Pouch Packager.

We extend our gratitude to our dedicated volunteers for the work they do and their fundraising endeavors to help us work toward our mission of delivering innovative, safe, and equitable healthcare in our community. We appreciate you!

11/18/2025

November 2025 Masking Update at Humber River Health ‼️

It is respiratory illness season. Effective as of November 17, 2025, masking is strongly recommended at Humber River Health.

Learn more: https://www.hrh.ca/2025/11/18/masking-update-november-2025/

Thank you for working together to help us all stay safe.

11/18/2025

On any given shift, a nurse can rack up between 7,000 and 11,000 steps darting from patients to workstations to supply rooms. That’s the equivalent of 5 to 8 KM. The more nurses walk around, the less time they have to tend to patients. This is known as “sneaker time” - a challenge our leadership knew they had to address when building the Wilson site.

This , learn about some of the digital technologies we have in place to address “sneaker time” on page 12 of our Future of Care magazine: https://www.hrh.ca/the-future-of-care/

11/17/2025

ICYMI: We held our first “Peas in a Pod” NICU Graduation Celebration just over a month ago.

At Humber, we are pleased to be designated as a Level 2C Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This means our teams and environment are equipped to manage the initial and ongoing care of newborns who are as early as 30 weeks’ gestation and as small as 1200 grams, including babies born at or with high-risk conditions.

Caring for almost 500 newborns over the past year, our Level 2C NICU and Paediatric Program is a testament to the exceptional care we strive to provide at Humber, and the innovative and collaborative ways in which we do so.

11/16/2025

ICYMI: We’re hosting “Let’s Talk: Men’s Health at HRH!” Join us for a free Fireside Chat in support of Movember’s mission to improve men’s health and wellbeing.

You’ll engage with esteemed speakers, including Humber Urologists and Medical Oncologists, followed by the opportunity to receive a prostate cancer screening.

🗓️ November 25
⏰ 6PM-8:30PM
📍1235 Wilson Avenue - Level 4

We hope to use this Fireside Chat to spark open and meaningful conversations around men’s health. View the poster for more information.

To RSVP, visit: https://forms.gle/PjbQyoPdC3h8HpJf7

11/14/2025

Today, in honour of , our Diabetes Education Centre is hosting a booth outside of our Healthy Living Clinic until 2:00 PM!

Visit the booth to learn about diabetes and the services and resources available at Humber for individuals living with diabetes.

Thank you to our Diabetes Education Centre for hosting such an interactive and educational booth! Let’s raise awareness and support healthy living together!

11/14/2025

Getting the right medications to the right patient is a multi-step process at every hospital. It involves checking for drug interactions, selecting the medication off the shelf, measuring the correct dose, and ensuring it's administered to the patient exactly as prescribed. Every step introduces the chance for error, but thanks to innovations embraced by Humber, this risk has been virtually eliminated.

Read more about the innovation in our Pharmacy Department on page 7 of our Future of Care magazine: https://www.hrh.ca/the-future-of-care/

11/13/2025

We were thrilled to be part of yesterday’s Michener Career Fair!

We had a wonderful time meeting passionate students and healthcare professionals, while chatting about exciting opportunities in our Medical Imaging, Respiratory Therapy, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing and many other programs!

Interested in a career at Humber? Check out available opportunities on our careers page: https://www.hrh.ca/careers/

11/13/2025

Anti-Black Racism is a deeply ingrained systemic inequity in Canada, starkly evident in disproportionately poor health outcomes. Since Humber’s catchment area’s primary demographic is people who identify as African, Caribbean, or Black, our leadership recognized the need to address anti-Black racism, both in patient care and within our own workforce.

Check out page 5 of our Future of Care magazine to read about our Anti-Black Racism (ABR) Listening Sessions: https://www.hrh.ca/the-future-of-care/

11/12/2025

Every year in the second week of November, we celebrate Perioperative Nursing Week to recognize the achievements and contributions of nurses who handle care before, during and after surgical procedures.

This year's 2025 theme is "Behind the Mask: Advocacy, Compassion, and Surgical Excellence," recognizing and celebrating the incredible dedication, skill, and compassion of perioperative nurses across Canada.

Read more: https://www.hrh.ca/2025/11/12/perioperative-nurses-advocacy-compassion-and-surgical-excellence/

11/12/2025

For 5 years, Sean has been part of Driven Dreams, a global initiative spreading joy by donating diecast cars to kids.

In 2022, Sean began donating his cars to our Child Life Program. Starting with 27 Hot Wheels in 2022, Sean’s generosity grew to 60 in 2023, then 140 in 2024 with help from our Information Systems (IS) team.

This year, Sean rallied our IS and Digital Learning Teams (DLT) for their biggest donation yet: 170 Hot Wheels cars to our Child Life Program, which they proudly delivered last month! The smiles from our young patients when they receive the cars says it all! 💙

A special thank you to Sean and our IS and DLT Teams for turning cars into joy at Humber.

11/12/2025

This week, we're recognizing Zenaida Chinea-Campbell, a Paediatric Nurse Practitioner at Humber River Health.

Zenaida holds a dual role in our Paediatrics Program, providing care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. By treating acutely ill children on the unit and supporting youth with IBD in clinic, her holistic, family-centered approach improves outcomes, shortens wait times, and helps keep kids out of our Apotex Emergency Department.

We thank Zenaida, and all our , for their hard work and dedication to Humber and the families they care for. 🌟

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