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Unity Health Toronto Newswire

April 2025

Hello, readers! At Unity Health Toronto, our teams are transforming heart care through cutting-edge, minimally invasive procedures that can reduce recovery times, minimize surgical incisions, and get patients back to their lives faster. As one of Canada's leading cardiac centres, our teams are redefining what’s possible in heart surgery.

St. Michael’s Hospital performs 10 TAVIs in a day, paving the way for more efficient care, faster healing

St. Michael’s Hospital performs 10 TAVIs in a day, paving the way for more efficient care, faster healing

The Structural Heart Program at St. Michael’s Hospital recently made a major breakthrough by successfully performing 10 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantations (TAVIs) in a single day. Thanks to an innovative workflow and strong teamwork, the hospital is improving access to these life-saving heart procedures.

Buzzworthy

How Unity Health is partnering on transitional beds to alleviate system pressures

How Unity Health is partnering on transitional beds to alleviate system pressures

This robotic surgery is helping patients go home sooner

Robotic surgery is helping patients go home sooner. Global News was there

Innovation

Study led by St. Michael’s scientist shows promise for treating progressive multiple sclerosis

Study led by St. Michael’s scientist shows promise for treating progressive multiple sclerosis

St. Michael’s scientist found Ozempic improved  symptoms in people with artery disease and diabetes

Globe and Mail covers a clinical trial for Ozempic

co-led by St. Michael’s scientist 

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By the numbers

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national essential medicines lists have been consolidated into The World Health Organization (WHO) National Essential Medicines Lists (nEMLs) repository. This resource, compiled with support from Dr. Nav Persaud at St. Michael’s, enhances access to critical health-care data.

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Sustainability project manager Sharon Au has been with Unity Health since 2022 and leads the sustainability strategy across all three sites.

Sustainability project manager Sharon Au has been with Unity Health since 2022 and leads the sustainability strategy across all three sites. Unity Health is working to make sustainability part of everyday workflow.


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Patient perspective

Great hospital experience. Staff and docs are extremely friendly and always willing to help. It is an older hospital and can be confusing to navigate. Staff always asking if they can show you which way to go.

Google review for St. Joseph’s Health Centre

Quote of the day

John Kezemidis, a 46-year-old pilot who had a mitral valve repair at St. Michael’s Hospital.

Everyone I met was professional and caring. They excelled at showing empathy, understanding my concerns, and addressing them. It was a place where you truly felt supported, every step of the way

John Kezemidis, a 46-year-old pilot who had a mitral valve repair at St. Michael’s Hospital.

Click the link to read more: Grounded by fate, lifted by hope: A pilot’s fight for his heart and future

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Check out our newly redesigned research website at research.unityhealth.to! The new site highlights the groundbreaking research and innovation happening across Unity Health Toronto.


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