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Poonam Dattani, Registered Dietitian, Sun Life | Osler Healthy Active Living Initiative outreach program

Five tips for enjoying outdoor meals safely

Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2025 11:48 AM

Poonam Dattani, RD, MHSc., PHEc., is a Registered Dietitian with the Sun Life | Osler Healthy Active Living Initiative outreach program at William Osler Health System (Osler). She holds a Master’s degree in Nutrition Communication from Toronto Metropolitan University and an undergraduate degree in dietetics from Brescia University College. Poonam also serves as Chair for the Dietitians of Canada’s Media Network practice group.

Whether it’s a picnic, camping trip or backyard gathering, spending...

Osler welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors

Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 11:50 AM

William Osler Health System (Osler) is pleased to welcome three new Board members who bring extensive leadership experience and expertise to the organization and the broader health care system. The announcement was made during Osler’s Annual Meeting held on June 19, 2025.

Joining Osler’s Board of Directors are:

  • Kirsty Duncan, PhD
  • Michael Luchenski – Partner, Lawrence, Lawrence, Stevenson, LLP
  • Harpal Randhawa – Senior Vice-President Finance, Loblaw Companies

“On behalf of the entire Board, I’m...

Staff from Osler's Outpatient Department at Etobicoke General Hospital pose with their Values Champion Award

Meet Etobicoke General Hospital’s Outpatient Department team: Values Champion for Service

Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 08:29 AM

Like family.

That’s how you can expect to be treated in the Outpatient Department at Etobicoke General, whether you’re a patient, a family member, or an Osler team member.

It’s one of the many reasons why the Outpatient Department team was chosen to be Osler's 2024-25 Values Champion for Service, an annual award given to an Osler team or team member who serves with humility and gratitude and always goes beyond to support our communities.

“The staff here are extremely kind. They’re very empathetic,...

People of Peel Memorial: Ryan Degen, Communications Specialist

Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2025 09:00 AM

Peel Memorial. It’s where Ryan Degen took his first breath 34 years ago as a fragile infant born two months prematurely; it’s also the place where his father, Ralph, found care and compassion throughout a long and complicated medical journey; and where Ryan’s connection to the storied site has come full circle as a member of Osler’s Strategic Communications team.

Ryan was in grade six when a health crisis landed his father in Peel Memorial’s Intensive Care Unit for an extended stay and surfaced...

Dr. Rebecca Brown, Emergency Physician, William Osler Health System

Dr. Brown’s five tips to enjoy spring safely

Posted on Monday, May 26, 2025 12:10 PM

Dr. Rebecca Brown, MD, is an emergency physician at William Osler Health System (Osler). She completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Toronto and her Emergency Medicine Fellowship at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Brown is also the inaugural program director for the enhanced skills emergency medicine residency program at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Spring is here with warmer weather and longer days. Osler’s Dr. Rebecca Brown shares her tips on how to safely enjoy...