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Unity Health Toronto Newswire

June 2026

Hello readers! The Vital health data platform, based at St. Michael's Hospital, is part of Canada’s new federal AI Strategy announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney this month. The platform will receive $100 million in federal funding to expand the program across Canada. This brings the total investment in Vital to over $210 million in federal, provincial and institutional funding – a landmark investment in health care innovation.
St. Michael’s is the launchpad for a historic new era of AI and healthcare

St. Michael’s is harnessing data and AI to improve Canada's health system

Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, along with healthcare and political leaders from across Canada gathered at St. Michael's Hospital this month to launch Vital -- a national health data platform founded by St. Michael’s physicians Drs. Amol Verma and Fahad Razak and collaborators across the country.


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For President and CEO Altaf Stationwala’s one year anniversary at Unity Health Toronto, we asked him 11 questions about his experience during his first year

Reflecting on one year at the helm of Unity Health Toronto

To mark his first anniversary as President and CEO of Unity Health Toronto, we asked Altaf Stationwala some questions about his journey so far—and what he’s looking forward to in year two.


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Civilian and military doctors come together in a surgical skills bootcamp to practice techniques for potential emergencies on the battlefield 

Civilian and military doctors come together in a surgical skills bootcamp to practice techniques for potential emergencies on the battlefield 
 St. Michael’s hosts large-scale wildfire tabletop exercise to simulate health systems’ response to mental health needs during natural disasters 

St. Michael’s hosts wildfire tabletop exercise to simulate health systems’ response to mental health needs during natural disasters

Innovation
Unity Health launches new Indigenous health research stream rooted in Indigenous values

Unity Health launches new Indigenous health research stream rooted in Indigenous values
Unity Health to lead $25M international trial using viruses to treat drug-resistant infections

Unity Health to lead $25M international trial using viruses to treat drug-resistant infections

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By the numbers

5%

of cardiac arrest cases are caused by sports-related activity, says experts from St. Michael's sports cardiology clinic, with an average of 1.2 cases per 100,000 people

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Roberta Pike, Director of Indigenous Wellness, Reconciliation and Partnerships at Unity Health Toronto

Roberta Pike, Director of Indigenous Wellness, Reconciliation and Partnerships at Unity Health Toronto, who led staff through a Smudge N’ Talk session on the four sacred medicines central to First Nations spiritual practice.

Patient perspective

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the entire team at St. Joseph's Health Centre. The doctors, nurses, emergency department staff, and everyone involved in patient care demonstrated professionalism, compassion, and dedication during my visit.

Google Review for St. Joseph’s Health Centre

Quote of the day

It’s been a really wonderful 11 years. Some of our challenges have moved us forward to a better place.

said Dr. Stephen Hwang, reflecting on his tenure as Director of MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions.

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Pride celebrations were in full swing this month, including our Paint with Pride event at Providence

Pride celebrations were in full swing this month, including our Paint with Pride event at Providence.


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