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A story of growth and community commitment: Heena's journey as an Ultrasound Technologist

William Osler Health System (Osler) has been more than just a workplace for Heena – it has been a cornerstone of her professional and personal development. Heena, an Ultrasound Technologist, has been a dedicated full-time employee at Osler’s Brampton Civic Hospital for the past 11 years. Her journey at Osler, however, began much earlier, rooted in a deep desire to blend her love for health care and technology.

From volunteer to professional

Heena came to Osler as a teenager, volunteering at...

Osler partners with Princess Margaret Cancer Centre - internationally acclaimed cancer care network

Osler joins the Princess Margaret Cancer Care Network to enhance local cancer services

William Osler Health System (Osler) has joined the Princess Margaret (PM) Cancer Care Network to enhance clinical expertise, research, and education in Brampton, North Etobicoke, and surrounding areas at a critical time, as cancer cases are expected to double in the next 10 to 15 years due to an aging and growing population.

This formal partnership will expand resource sharing and skill development between PM...

Doctors making a difference: Dr. Fatima Maryam Hussain

This story is part of William Osler Health System’s (Osler) Doctors Making a Difference campaign featuring Osler doctors who are going beyond to improve our community’s health.

According to Statistics Canada, more than 7.8 million Canadians identified themselves as family caregivers in 2018. Udaya Mayurunn and her husband Mayur were among them.

For 15 years, they helped support Udaya’s in-laws to remain living in their own home until her father-in-law was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and...

Tailored care for a unique disease: Managing sickle cell disease

When it comes to caring for patients with sickle cell disease - there is no one-size-fits-all approach. William Osler Health System’s (Osler) paediatric sickle cell clinic provides specialized care and education to patients living with the disease and their families, from newborn through to adulthood.

We spoke with Amanda Wagner, Nurse Practitioner, to learn how this unique disease is treated and managed for patients, close to home.

What is sickle cell disease?

Sickle cell disease is an inherited...

Osler and MOLLI Surgical collaborate to revolutionize breast cancer surgeries

In an innovative new collaboration, William Osler Health System (Osler) and MOLLI Surgical are introducing the award-winning MOLLI® 2 System to revolutionize breast cancer surgery for patients in Brampton, North Etobicoke and surrounding communities. This partnership will enhance the care experience and surgical precision for breast cancer patients requiring the surgery as part of their treatment plan, as well as boost operational effectiveness.

MOLLI Surgical's technology is an innovative...