Michael Garron Hospital, Toronto East Health Network
825 Coxwell Avenue M4C 3E7 Toronto, ON, Canada

This holiday, consider checking in on the caregivers in your life with a simple phone call. Healthy connection is critical right now, says Martin, a family caregiver in East Toronto. We can’t meet in person, but we can connect voice-to-voice. It’s more personal than receiving a text or email. http://ow.ly/SIXE50CWC1u

Our nine temporary COVID-19 testing sites have been extended through the month of January and will continue to offer testing to local residents of all ages who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or who think they may be infected (even without symptoms). All temporary testing sites will be closed on January 1, however our MGH COVID-19 Assessment Centre will be open by appointment for those who require testing. For more information about our sites, site locations and hours, please visit our website: http://ow.ly/cAbe50CyFZl

From November 22-26, we will undergo our Accreditation review to assess our services against Canadian standards of excellence and understand where we are doing well and how we can serve our patients better. If you’re at the hospital for an appointment at this time, our surveyors may want to speak with you! Learn more about Accreditation, what it means for our patients and how you can participate: http://ow.ly/HuUf50Cmo9m

Shout out to our inpatient surgery team for spreading some holiday cheer this week after successfully fundraising $1,500 to make 50 Santa Shoeboxes filled with holiday treats and essentials for residents at St. Clair O'Conner Community Inc. and Atrium at Kew Beach Retirement Residence!

Today, in commemoration of #WorldPrematurityDay, we're celebrating our incredible volunteer huggers who, as part of our No Baby Unhugged program, share the power of human touch with premature babies in our Special Care Nursery. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JhjJSNYnd8

Reminder: All of our temporary COVID-19 testing sites will be closed on Friday, December 25 and Saturday, December 26. Our COVID-19 Assessment Centre located on-site at MGH will be open both days from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.. Appointments can be booked online at http://ow.ly/yQrN50CTCWR To see when each of our temporary testing sites reopens, please see the posters below or visit http://ow.ly/SLi650CTWjk.

We are thrilled with the progress that has been made on our redevelopment project and are excited to open the doors of the Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre to our community in 2022. Hear what our president and CEO Sarah Downey has to say about some of the exciting milestones we’ve hit over the last year: http://ow.ly/hNOz50CkmHC

What are you doing for the holidays this year? Our physicians and leaders shared what they will and won't be doing this holiday season so they can care for patients, celebrate safely and help #StoptheSpread of COVID-19. #StayHomeSaveLives

Today MGH marked a significant step in the fight against COVID-19! We administered our first doses of the #COVID19Vaccine to #longtermcare workers in East Toronto. Meet Brigitte Pascual, Registered Practical Nurse, who has dedicated the past 10 years to caring for residents of Midland Gardens Care Community: http://ow.ly/1G3q50CSuez

Our temporary #COVID19 testing sites are still open and offer free testing for local residents of all ages who have symptoms of COVID-19 or who think they may be infected (even without symptoms). For hours and locations, please see the posters or visit: http://ow.ly/izWL50CjTkw

Wishing all of our nurse practitioners a very happy #NPWeek2020! Nurse practitioners play an important role in both the hospital and the healthcare system at large. Thank you for your contributions and for the exceptional care you provide to our patients!