From birth and throughout life, North York General Hospital (
@NYGH_News
) is here. Our Foundation raises funds to help make that possible.
#HereForLifeNYGH
The time has finally come 📣
We are thrilled to announce North York General’s transformational new ad campaign: ‘Here for Life.’
Whether it be the birth of a baby, the rush for emergency care or the emotional impact of hearing a diagnosis ‑ we at
#NYGH
understand that many of
Congrats to Dr. Everton Gooden, Otolaryngologist at
@NYGH_News
& a Foundation Board Governor, for being included in a Black Excellence mural at Thomas Street Middle School in Mississauga consisting of 100 "strong, positive role models and game-changers from the Black community.”
An
@NYGH_News
nurse has been going above & beyond during the COVID-19 crisis. He’s been calling geriatric patients to see how they’re managing & to provide them & their families with support, medical advice & info on what resources are available to them.
We’re walking in a winter wonderland! Thank you to
@CanadianTire
and its Sheppard & Leslie location for generously providing these beautiful decorations and spreading holiday cheer to patients, families and staff here at
@NYGH_News
!
Today is
#NationalPhysiciansDay
and
@NYGH_News
is fortunate to have many outstanding doctors dedicated to compassionate care. This past year has tested our doctors like never before, but their commitment is unrelenting. Please say thanks & donate today at .
Today is
#NationalDoctorsDay
! We’d like to thank all the amazing physicians at
@NYGH_News
for caring for our community 24/7. Has an NYGH doctor made a difference in your life? Say Thanks today by making a donation in their honour:
Dr. Phil Shin,
@NYGH_News
’s Chief of Medicine & Medical Director of Critical Care, explains how he’s balancing family life & ensuring his departments are planning ahead for an expected influx of COVID patients. Read more:
We’re thrilled to announce that
@NYGH_News
was ranked the
#2
hospital in Canada by
@Newsweek
, also scoring within the TOP 100 hospitals in the world! Thanks to our donors for helping us provide over 50 years of exceptional care to our community. More:
We’re thrilled to share that based on recent rankings by
@Newsweek
,
@NYGH_News
has been recognized as the
#1
community academic hospital in Canada, among the Top 5 hospitals in the country and one of the Top 100 in the world for the 3rd year in a row.
Congrats to Karyn Popovich on her well-deserved appointment to President and CEO of
@NYGH_News
. We know her compassionate leadership and vision at the helm of the Hospital will continue to have a strong impact on generations of families in our community.
Want to help us tackle COVID? Donate now: .
@NYGH_News
's front line staff & many more people are fighting COVID every hour, every day. We've created the NYGH COVID Emergency Response Fund to help us address emerging needs as we tackle the COVID-19 crisis.
Dr. Ryan Margau, head of
@NYGH_News
’s medical imaging dept. “couldn’t be prouder & more grateful of my team. They’re resilient, dedicated & doing their best to keep our department functioning.” Learn how his dept. has changed how they work:
#WeTheNorth
! What an amazing time for our city! On behalf of the Foundation and the entire North York General Hospital community (a.k.a.
#WeTheNorthYork
), congratulations to the Toronto Raptors – thank you for bringing the championship home!
Thanks to
@KristenBell
&
@daxshepard
's company
@HelloBello
for donating over 15,000 diapers, 1,500 onesies and several diaper bags to the Maternal Newborn Unit at
@NYGH_News
. With 5,000+ babies born at the hospital each year, this generous gift will help many parents & guardians.
This week is
#NationalNursingWeek
, which recognizes nurses across the country. Today we’re sharing the heartwarming story of Christine (Fergie) Ferguson, a former
@NYGH_News
nurse who worked in the Labour & Delivery Unit for almost 30 yrs. Learn more .
Today is the UN Day of Older Persons & The Slaight Family Foundation announced a $500K gift to
@NYGH_News
for home-based palliative care for seniors - part of the $30M
#SlaightSeniorsInitiative
. Thanks to the Slaight family for your leadership & generosity
Are you or someone you know having difficulty coping during these uncertain times & feel you are in crisis? Dr. Stephanie Klein, Family Physician at
@NYGH_News
shares some helpful resources available to you:
#mentalhealth
#COVID19
Inspired by
@globeandmail
article on how
@NYGH_News
is staying ahead of COVID-19, 3 Governors fund the conversion of 72 isolation rooms, allowing the hospital to invest more resources to care for our community. Thanks for making a world of difference.
We’re shining a light on the next generation of caring individuals at
@NYGH_News
. Dr. Meeta Patel was working the day of the Yonge St van attack when the hospital called a code orange: an all-hands-on-deck response to a mass casualty event.
#NYGHProud
We're profoundly
#grateful
to North York General Hospital Volunteer Services for their $500K gift towards the redevelopment of the Graham & Audrey Rosenberg Family Cardiac Care Clinic. Their generosity will improve care for over 3,500 cardiac care patients at
@NYGH_News
As we celebrate
#IWD
, we are shining a spotlight on some of the incredible women who are making a big impact & transforming healthcare
@NYGH_News
and beyond. We are grateful for all they do to champion exceptional care in the community. Read their stories:
Our President & CEO, Terry Pursell, shares thoughts from 2
@NYGH_News
physicians, Dr. Paul Hannam and Dr. Kimberly Wintemute, who are here for you, your family and your friends. Read more:
This
#ThankYouThursday
, we want to express our gratitude to
@MultyHome
for their generosity in donating towards an X-ray Suite in the Charlotte & Lewis Steinberg Emergency at
@NYGH_News
, which will provide faster access to treatment & diagnosis for patients. Thx for your support!
Join us in celebrating
@NYGH_News
’s amazing critical care team this
#IntensiveCareWeek
! Every day they stand on the front line caring for our most vulnerable patients & have stepped up more than ever through
#COVID19
. Thank you for being there for us in life's critical moments!
We're thrilled to announce the appointment of Seanna Millar as North York General Foundation’s new President & CEO as of May. Seanna comes to us from SickKids Foundation. We welcome her as we embark on the largest expansion in our hospital’s history. More
Today, the new Steinberg Family Paediatric Centre
@NYGH_News
opened to patients, families and staff.
This is a hospital within a hospital designed specifically for children – newborns up to age 18.
Read the full story here:
Today we're shining a light on Karen Fleming, RN. With her passion for teaching, she leads advanced simulation-based education to build confidence within health care teams & prepare doctors, nurses & staff at
@NYGH_News
for real-life situations.
#NYGHProud
Today we’re sharing the good news story of
@NYGH_News
family physician Dr. Jordana Sacks, who had the chance to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to her grandmother. "She gave my dad life and then he gave me life and now I’m helping her to survive."
And that's a wrap! What an incredible day at
@NYGH_News
Together with our runners, walkers, sponsors and donors we raised well over our $250,000 goal! We're humbled by the outpouring of support from the community. Stay tuned for the fundraising total when all the funds are in...
Beyond being heroes,
@NYGH_News
’s ED staff see our community’s needs firsthand. Concerned that school closures would leave many kids without healthy meals, they raised over $14K with the Casted Course & the Emergency Medicine Update Conference for the Breakfast Clubs of Canada.
As we enter a long-weekend, our President & CEO thanks all 1st responders & healthcare workers who will be addressing our community’s healthcare needs. She also shares some of what our COVID Emergency Response Fund has made possible at
@NYGH_News
so far.
Over 775 commited and caring supporters came out to celebrate
@NYGH_News
at
#RallyInTheRavine
. We're inspired and endlessly grateful! Together we exceeded our $250K goal, raising funds to improve health care in our community.
So many of us have been touched by cancer. Today we mark
#NationalCancerSurvivorDay
where we recognize and stand with cancer survivors.
@NYGH_News
is proud to provide exceptional care for those with cancer in the communities that we serve.
#NCSD2021
Get a smile. Give a smile.
@TimHortons
Smile Cookie Campaign is on until September 23! 100% of the proceeds from Smile Cookies purchased at Tim Hortons locations in NYGH will be donated to NYGH. Thank you for your support!
Yesterday we got us a glimpse behind the curtain of the new Specialty Care Clinic at
@NYGH_News
, home to our Total Joint Assessment Centre, Hand Therapy Clinic & Minor Procedures Clinic. Thanks to the donor support that helped us centralize these services in a modern space.
March is
#NationalColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
.
@NYGH_News
is one of a few hospitals in Canada that offers transanal minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer. Learn more about the team & their contributions to the colorectal cancer care program
We’re excited to announce two projects that mark the largest expansion since
@NYGH_News
opened. They are a Patient Care Tower and a Seniors’ Care Home on site. Donors are vital to these builds and together we will build the future.
From all of us at North York General Foundation, a very Happy
#Thanksgiving
to you and yours! To our
#NorthYorkGeneralStrong
❤️ community of donors who stand with us to support
@NYGH_News
, we are so grateful!
We're celebrating the New Year early at
@NYGH_News
. Thank you to our incredible donors for providing us with the funds to purchase a new CT scanner – a vital piece of equipment that enables our physicians to identify and treat life-altering diseases.
Happy Mother’s Day! Today we wish every mother and mother-figure a wonderful day.
@NYGH_News
is proud to be one of the largest single site obstetrical centres in Ontario, welcoming over 5,700 babies each year. Were you born at NYGH or did you delivery here? Share in the comments!
During this
#NursingWeek
, our President & CEO, Terry Pursell, spoke with
@NYGH_News
nurse Connie Leroux to get a firsthand perspective on what it’s like to work as a nurse in the intensive care unit:
Congratulations and thank you to the Radiology Runners - this year's top fundraising team and winners of the 2019
#RallyInTheRavine
trophy. Together they raised an incredible $13,225 for
@NYGH_News
!
Thanks to our generous donors, the new Interventional Radiology (IR) Suite at
@NYGH_News
has leading-edge IR technology that makes minimally invasive procedures safer and quicker. Patients in our community now have access to the very best care, close to home.
#feelgoodfriday
Congrats to Jennifer Zadravec, our first Fortune Fridays 50/50 Staff Lottery winner! The other winner is, of course,
@NYGH_News
, as half the total raised will support the hospital’s greatest needs. Thank you to all the staff who registered!
The Emergency Department (ED)
@NYGH_News
is one of the busiest in the country & patient volumes will continue to grow. Our ED requires critical updates & more space to meet the needs of our patients. Please help us help even more people by donating today:
Today, on International Women’s Day, we are celebrating ALL the incredible women of NYGH, like those from our NYGH Breast Program pictured here! From every department across our hospital, women are making a difference for patients and families in our community.
On you marks, get set, go! Our
#RallyInTheRavine
runners are on their way, supporting
@NYGH_News
and the community with every step they take. We’re inspired? Are you?
After learning of all the problems people are facing due to COVID,
@NYGH_News
emergency department social worker Alexander Hall stepped up to help by putting together an info guide for patients & their families on what financial aid is available to them:
Today we mark our President & CEO, Terry Pursell’s, 10-year anniversary with the Foundation! We’re proud to celebrate her role in inspiring our donors, Foundation team & the
@NYGH_News
family during the continuous growth & improvement our hospital has seen over the past 10 years
On
#WorldMentalHealthDay
we're grateful to participants of
#Rally4NYGH
who are helping us raise funds for a new Mental Health Emergency Services Unit in the Emergency Department
@NYGH_News
. Your support will ensure that patients in crisis have access to a safe and dedicated space
We all know someone who has had breast cancer. But did you know that North York General is revolutionizing breast cancer care right here in our own backyard? Meet some of the team making it happen. Read More:
To help
@NYGH_News
tackle
#COVID19
while also honouring the late Mehran Afshar, his family directed $25K from the Mehran Afshar Education Fund towards
@NYGH_News
’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. Read more:
Last Saturday 840+ people joined us for
#RallyInTheRavine
, raising $263K & counting for
@NYGH_News
! Thanks to our runners, walkers, volunteers, sponsors & supporters. Special thanks to our photography sponsor
@Mosaichomecare
for making these pics possible!
Thanks to TACC Developments, Fieldgate Developments &
@ParadiseDev
for donating 25,000 surgical masks to
@NYGH_News
. Their generosity will protect our frontline health care teams during these challenging times. Learn more about our PPE Drive:
Happy first birthday to twins Adam & Aurora! Last holiday season, the incredible emergency team at
@NYGH_News
worked seamlessly & effectively to save the twins' lives. Learn how donor support puts life-saving equipment in the hands of our doctors & nurses:
Team
@maddie_project
…you did it! Together you surpassed your $50,000 goal to renew the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit at
@NYGH_News
.
A
#WorldCancerDay
shout-out to the outstanding staff, volunteers and donors at
@NYGH_News
who’ve helped us become one of the largest cancer care programs in the GTA.
#grateful
We’re at the Masters Golf Tournament for
@NYGH_News
today! The golfers have just teed off as we celebrate the event’s 30-year legacy of supporting cancer care and the Freeman Centre for the Advancement of Palliative Care.
Did you know?
@NYGH_News
' Critical Care Unit treats over 1,000 patients annually. Providing expert care for these seriously ill patients, and all others who come through the hospital, is a top priority. Did you experience exceptional care at our hospital? Share in the comments.
Just following us can help make a world of difference for people in your community. Whatever your reason, it's people like you who help us transform care – right here in your own backyard.
We’re honoured to have Mayor
@JohnTory
with us at
#RallyInTheRavine
, celebrating
@NYGH_News
and also celebrating Betty Sutherland’s 90th birthday. Betty is the former Councillor for our area and the wonderful person who’s name graces our race trail – the Betty Sutherland Trail.
We’re thrilled to welcome
@NicGerman
as our new Board Chair. Nicole is
@scotiabank
’s Global Head & VP, Digital Marketing, Sales & Growth, & is the Founder & Executive Director of
@maddie_project
, a youth mental health not-for-profit. Learn more:
We love our
#volunteers
! Thank you to Sharon Mackay who knits over 500 of these adorable beanie hats each year and donates them to the babies in the
@NYGH_News
Maternal Newborn and Paediatric Care department. We’re so
#grateful
! Have a unique volunteering idea? Give us a shout!
Thank you to the staff at the
@RONAinc
Sheppard location for raising over $2,000 for
@NYGH_News
through their Heroes campaign. Their generous donation will help us improve care for patients in our community.
In many ways the Emergency Department (ED) at
@NYGH_News
is the front door of the hospital, including for patients with COVID-19 like Dr. Noel Rosen. The hospital where he worked as a doctor for 50 years is also where his life was saved, thanks to the incredible health care team.
Andrea Ennis, an RN, is on the Front Line as the Clinical Manager at
@NYGH_News
's Emergency Services. She sees it every day. We need more space…it’s just that simple. Learn More:
We are so thankful to
#NYGH
plastic surgeons Dr. Ron Somogyi & Dr. Waqqas Jalil for their $100K gift as part of their ‘Reconstruct Hope’ initiative, which will fund research in breast reconstruction to improve outcomes for breast cancer patients. Read more
“Treating cancer is a multidisciplinary approach with oncology, surgery and radiation working together for patients," says Dr. Stan Feinberg. Today is
#NationalCancerSurvivorDay
and we celebrate the progress made in treating this disease and the exemplary care provided at
#NYGH
.
Thrilled to announce the Nanji Family Foundation as the Presenting Sponsor of
#Rally
2020 for
@NYGH_News
. As long-standing supporters of health care philanthropy in Canada, we feel a special bond with the Nanji family given the depth & breadth of their decades of contributions.
Dr. Arun Sayal works tirelessly in our Emergency Department (ED)
@NYGH_News
. We need more space – it’s just that simple. We must be ready for whatever the illness. Help us help even more people.
#weneedmorespace
@NYGHFoundation
Donate today:
This
#ThankYouThursday
, we are grateful to everyone who supported the Push Your Limits Challenge this past weekend. Together with
@maddie_project
, over $96K was raised to support the Paediatric Mental Health Inpatient Unit
@NYGH_News
for youth with mental health challenges.
Meet Daisy Chan, a Pharmacist at
@NYGH_News
who has been with the hospital for the past 6 years. We are grateful to Daisy for helping support the hospital through the Fortune Fridays 50/50 Staff Lottery, and we congratulate her on being our most recent winner!
Congratulations to the top 3 fundraisers for Rally 2021: Andrew Iu, Wallace Cheng, and Dr. Ravi Bajaj, and to first-time team Club Med, created by
@NorthYorkGeneral
Chief of Medicine Dr. Phil Shin, for being the top fundraising team!
#Rally4NYGH
#DYK
the Charlotte & Lewis Steinberg Emergency at
@NYGH_News
has some of the lowest wait times in the province, and indeed the country, year after year.