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September 17	Clinical Ethicists: They work amongst us but what do they do?
September 16	General Internal Medicine expands into its new location in the Peter Gilgan Patient Care Tower
September 10	St. Michael’s researchers awarded grants from Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force
September 8	World-first cardiac procedure at St. Michael’s Hospital offers new treatment for high-risk patients
September 2	Analysis of seven trials finds that corticosteroids reduce risk of death by 20 per cent in critically ill COVID-19 patients
August 28	New Keenan scientist’s research hits close to home
August 26	New study examines cost-effective imaging that protects patients and health care workers from COVID-19 exposure
August 24	Delayed access to cystic fibrosis drug could result in preventable death: study
August 20	Most family doctors unaware of centralized intake services available in Toronto
July 29	Unity Health pediatricians recommend students return to full-day school in September
July 28	An anniversary of advocacy: Five years of Sumac Creek in the community
July 28	A history of innovation and community care: celebrating 10 years at 80 Bond
July 22	Four St. Michael’s scientists awarded Canada Research Chair titles
July 17	‘We should not normalize it’: Commentary led by St. Michael’s explores microaggressions in pediatric education and how everyone can play a role
July 16	Immediate dialysis for patients with acute kidney injury no better than wait-until-necessary approach, researchers find
July 16	Bringing generations of knowledge to health care
July 15	Can positioning COVID-19 patients on their stomach lead to better outcomes?
July 14	How patients can use their experience to influence real change in health care
July 13	How a snake bite made two St. Michael’s doctors share a liver
July 2	How digital tools can advance quality and equity in genomic medicine
June 29	Connecting Indigenous communities to health care
June 25	St. Michael’s researchers receive more than $4-million in federal funding to better understand the impact of COVID-19
June 23	How phone calls from Unity Health are improving health during COVID-19
June 18	Unity Health Toronto experts issue help guide Ontario’s back to school plans
June 17	Orthopaedic Unit opens inside the Peter Gilgan Patient Care Tower
June 16	“Risk is a spectrum”: Moving forward in our new normal
June 2	Pilot program in the emergency department helps patients experiencing homelessness and substance use during COVID-19
June 1	Researchers to test up to 10,000 Canadians for immunity to COVID-19
May 22	More floors of the Peter Gilgan Patient Care Tower open to support COVID-19 response
May 22	How quick training helped expand Unity Health’s critical care team for COVID-19
May 19	Regional Anesthesia moves into its newly renovated space as part of St. Michael’s 3.0
May 13	Collaborating to provide safer care for pregnant patients and newborns during COVID-19
May 8	While warmer weather won’t slow the spread of COVID-19, closing schools will, suggests research led by St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto
May 8	St. Michael’s could be the ‘catalyst’ for global collaboration on COVID-19 clinical research
May 7	St. Michael’s pharmacy technician shares COVID-19 recovery experience
May 6	How St. Michael’s Family Health Team physicians are supporting neighbourhood partners during COVID-19
April 28	Toronto’s unregulated opioid supply more contaminated than any other unregulated drug, report finds
April 28	Can an existing HIV medication slow the spread of COVID-19? Team of Toronto researchers launches clinical trial to find out
April 23	Using existing studies to generate new understandings of COVID-19
April 16	Dr. Xavier Montalban steps down; Dr. Jiwon Oh named interim Medical Director of BARLO MS Centre
April 15	Select floors of the Peter Gilgan Patient Care Tower have opened to support the COVID-19 response
April 14	St. Michael’s satellite dialysis centre in Thorncliffe Park has opened
April 2	Study finds new medication can significantly block early stages of COVID-19 in engineered human tissues
March 13	‘Patients are the reason we’re here’: Creating and testing a tool to measure patient-centred outcomes in the Emergency Department
March 11	Study examines how Ontario family doctors charge for uninsured services
March 10	QuILT study reveals systemic barriers to safe patient transfers in labour and delivery
March 9	Solutions for Healthy Cities Symposium marks launch of networks designed to address urban health challenges
March 6	Two COVID-19 research projects from St. Michael’s receive federal funding
March 5	Thinking outside the box to improve surgical safety for patients
March 3	Practicing what they preach: Equity-focused health care at St. Michael’s Hospital’s Academic Family Health Team
March 2	How physicians and researchers plan to make AEDs easier to locate in the GTA
February 28	Understanding infection risks in patients with myasthenia gravis
February 27	St. Michael’s inaugural Scholar-in-Residence kicks off international collaboration within our walls
February 26	First phase of The Walter and Maria Schroeder BRAIN&HEART Centre renovations brings a new catheterization lab to St. Michael's Hospital
February 18	People living with HIV diagnosed with COPD 12 years younger than HIV-negative people, study finds
February 12	Psychologists contribute to best care experience at St. Michael’s
February 11	A surgeon, engineer, inventor, scientist, mentor and mom: Dr. Monica Farcas shares her passion for science and medicine for the Day of Women in Science
February 5	Generous donation transforms brain and heart care at St. Michael’s Hospital
January 30	Home-grown technology has potential to change diabetes care
January 28	New trauma bay at St. Michael’s Hospital shows the impact of simulations on hospital design
January 27	St. Michael’s receives federal funding for projects about multiple sclerosis, obesity, diabetes and HPV
January 24	‘Disabilities are not always apparent or visible’
January 23	Progress update: Construction of St. Michael’s satellite dialysis clinic in Thorncliffe Park
January 21	Rates of head collision events at women’s and men’s World Cups similar but women received more medical assessments: study
January 16	How physician feedback is helping improve patient care
January 9	DiaBiteSize: Educational video from our researchers focuses on diabetes and kidney health
January 7	Surgical team offers unique treatment for gynecological disease
January 6	Insufficient home care the biggest challenge to overcome after being released from hospital, say Ontario patients and caregivers in new study
January 3	Why a health behaviour change approach could help parents tackle screen time and other challenges