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Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most. Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement. From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community. Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre. Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.

A patient’s journey, a family’s generosity and a legacy that will help shape the future of cancer care.Sunnybrook is pro...
10/15/2026

A patient’s journey, a family’s generosity and a legacy that will help shape the future of cancer care.

Sunnybrook is proud to announce plans for the Marg Gillespie Precision Oncology Centre, expected to open in 2029, made possible by transformational philanthropic support from the Gillespie family in honour of Marg Gillespie.

The centre will expand Sunnybrook’s capacity to advance cancer research and support a broader range of clinical trials.

Marg believed there could always be another option, another treatment. Her legacy will help Sunnybrook pursue exactly that for patients and families for generations to come.

Learn more: https://foundation.sunnybrook.ca/2026/10/the-marg-gillespie-precision-oncology-centre/?utm_campaign=GillespieAnnouncement&utm_source=OrganicSocialAllPlatforms&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=PostLink&utm_term=Gillespie

This week is , and through community education and patient- and family-centred care, our Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety ...
10/14/2026

This week is , and through community education and patient- and family-centred care, our Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre continues to lead the way in compassionate, comprehensive care for OCD and spectrum disorders.

Earlier this month, our Thompson Centre held a community education event, “Living Well with OCD!,” a day designed to educate, empower, and bring our community together.

This year’s event featured a keynote presentation by Dr. Jamie Feusner, Chief of the Department of Psychiatry at Sunnybrook, about the digitization of OCD treatment and how virtual care platforms are expanding access to care. Participants also took part in hands-on activities and breakout sessions to learn skills for better living and supporting loved ones with OCD.

In a landmark Sunnybrook-led study published in Nature Medicine, researchers identified for the first time menopause-rel...
10/13/2026

In a landmark Sunnybrook-led study published in Nature Medicine, researchers identified for the first time menopause-related biological changes in the blood that were linked to markers of brain aging and cognitive health later in life.

The research, led by scientists at Sunnybrook Research Institute and collaborators, is the first to use highly sensitive blood analyses to detect biological signals associated with the menopause transition and explore their connection to brain aging.

Importantly, menopause does not cause dementia, and most women who experience menopause will never develop it. But these findings highlight menopause as a potentially important window for understanding women's brain health and identifying new opportunities to support healthy aging.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/YzOK50ZW5n9

Tomorrow is , and we're sharing Jane’s journey of finding hope through research and care at Sunnybrook.After decades of...
10/09/2026

Tomorrow is , and we're sharing Jane’s journey of finding hope through research and care at Sunnybrook.

After decades of supporting others through her work in social services, Jane began experiencing worsening depression and anxiety. After trying several treatments and participating in clinical studies at other hospitals, she was referred to Sunnybrook’s Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation, where she learned about deep-brain stimulation (DBS) as part of a clinical trial for major depressive disorder.

Jane underwent DBS in 2024 and credits the care and support she received from the multidisciplinary team with helping her feel seen, heard and supported throughout her journey. Today, she has returned to work and reconnected with activities she loves, including singing, pottery and baking.

Read more about Jane’s journey: https://sunnybrook.ca/2026/09/i-felt-seen-and-heard-janes-journey-to-engaging-mental-health-research-and-care-at-sunnybrook/

Recently, we welcomed Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, to Sunnybrook. Dur...
10/08/2026

Recently, we welcomed Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, to Sunnybrook. During her first visit to a Canadian hospital since her installation, she met with residents of our Veterans Centre and two members of the Canadian Armed Forces who practice at Sunnybrook to learn more about our longstanding partnership with the Canadian Armed Forces and our role in providing care to those who have given so much to Canada.

Her visit also included an immersive battlefield-response demonstration at our Simulation Centre, highlighting the work we do in preparing Canadian Forces Health Services personnel at Sunnybrook for real-world conditions.

Read more about her visit: https://sunnybrook.ca/2026/10/governor-general-connects-with-veterans-at-sunnybrook/

To mark , we’re pleased to announce we’ve been awarded a $5.3 million grant to establish the Sunnybrook Women’s Brain H...
10/07/2026

To mark , we’re pleased to announce we’ve been awarded a $5.3 million grant to establish the Sunnybrook Women’s Brain Health and Neurodegenerative Disease Research Collaborative, a leading research initiative in women’s brain health with the goal to address the longstanding gaps in our understanding of the female brain and how female-specific factors influence brain aging and risk of neurodegenerative disease.

The Collaborative, made possible by the support from The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation, will support the pioneering work of Dr. Jennifer Rabin who holds the Sunnybrook Professorship in Neurology and has built an internationally recognized research program spanning women’s brain health, neurodegenerative disease, and neuromodulation.

This Collaborative represents a major step forward in women’s brain health, bringing an area that has historically been overlooked to the forefront of research, and will help accelerate discovery and drive meaningful advances in women’s health research. Learn more: https://research.sunnybrook.ca/2026/10/a-new-era-in-womens-brain-research/

In the dynamic health-care landscape, communication is crucial to providing comprehensive care. But for the 8.5 million ...
10/02/2026

In the dynamic health-care landscape, communication is crucial to providing comprehensive care.

But for the 8.5 million Canadians who prefer communicating in a language other than English and the 3 million Canadians who are Deaf or hard of hearing, communication barriers can negatively impact the quality of care they receive.

In 2024, Sunnybrook set out to address language barriers by enhancing and promoting the use of interpretation services across the hospital.

Through a hospital-wide education campaign and the repurposing of digital technologies, staff can now confidently offer patients interpretation services in 240 languages, averaging over 1,200 uses per month.

Whether it's taking an accurate medical history, counselling a patient on a new diagnosis, explaining medication side effects, or sharing discharge instructions – communication is a critical component of providing safe and high-quality care when it matters most.

Learn more about how interpretation services are supporting patient care: https://sunnybrook.ca/2026/10/building-health-equity-through-language-interpretation/

After experiencing recurrent pregnancy losses, Kristie Lutes felt deeply alone in her grief.Finding the Pregnancy and In...
10/01/2026

After experiencing recurrent pregnancy losses, Kristie Lutes felt deeply alone in her grief.

Finding the Pregnancy and Infant Loss (PAIL) Network connected her with others who understood what she was going through. Today, Kristie gives back as a peer support volunteer, offering guidance to families experiencing pregnancy or infant loss.

“I want to be the person I needed during my own losses,” says Kristie.

Kristie and her family, including her 13-year-old son, now take part in PAIL Network events that honour and remember lost pregnancies and infants.

Read more about the impact peer support can have when losing a baby: https://sunnybrook.ca/2026/09/so-no-one-feels-alone-the-impact-of-peer-support-after-losing-a-baby/

Today is , a day to raise awareness about concussion safety.Read the story of Osman Himmat, a gifted basketball and rug...
09/30/2026

Today is , a day to raise awareness about concussion safety.

Read the story of Osman Himmat, a gifted basketball and rugby athlete who sustained a traumatic brain injury after a fall at home.

One morning, Osman woke up feeling dizzy and fell from the second floor to the basement. He spent a week in Sunnybrook’s C5 trauma unit, and his injury ended his ability to play contact sports.

Osman says the adjustment has been difficult, but he’s working hard to follow the guidance of his care team.

“A lot of people want to hide their concussion and still play their sport. I was one of them. I kept thinking, ‘Honestly, I feel good, why can’t I play?’”

Stories like Osman’s show why concussion awareness matters. Rowan's Law Day is observed on the last Wednesday of September and honours Rowan Stringer. She died from second-impact syndrome, a swelling of the brain that can occur when a second injury happens before a previous concussion has healed.

Read more about Osman’s journey and the importance of concussion safety: https://sunnybrook.ca/2026/09/a-lot-of-people-want-to-hide-it-and-still-play-their-sport-osmans-journey-with-a-traumatic-brain-injury/

Today marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. A day to honour residential school survivors...
09/30/2026

Today marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. A day to honour residential school survivors, their families, and those who never returned home. It's a time to reflect on the legacy of residential schools in Canada and consider our individual and collective responsibility to reconciliation.

At Sunnybrook, we are incredibly proud of the work our team is doing to guide us toward reconciliation as we implement the seven health-related calls to action outlined in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action report.

Through the incredible work of Leonard Benoit, Indigenous Health and Partnerships Lead, the Department of Equity and Social Accountability, the Seventh Generation Midwives Toronto, and our strong Indigenous community partnerships, we are advancing Indigenous health, strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities, and embedding Indigenous voices across programs, policies, and planning.

Spaces for smudging and wellness, a garden for harvesting sacred medicines, sacred fires, educational resources, community gatherings and feasts are just some of the ways we aim to honour Indigenous ways of knowing and support healing in our health-care system today, tomorrow and always.

What do the Toronto Maple Leafs and Sunnybrook’s Tory Trauma team have in common? More than you might think:Both teams s...
09/29/2026

What do the Toronto Maple Leafs and Sunnybrook’s Tory Trauma team have in common? More than you might think:

Both teams strive to optimize performance: Just as the Leafs refine their game on the ice and in practice, Sunnybrook’s Tory Trauma team uses state-of-the-art simulation to sharpen communication and life-saving workflows before stepping into the real-world trauma bay.

Every team needs a captain: Our captain is the Trauma Team Leader, who guides resuscitations for severely injured patients at Canada’s largest trauma centre.

Coloured lines aren't just at Scotiabank Arena: In high-intensity trauma care, colour-coded tape on the floor guides precise positioning for a dozen or more team members—vital visual cues during life-saving care.

We are wishing the Toronto Maple Leafs a very successful opening game tonight! 💙

09/28/2026

14 years counting and this year was our most successful RBC Race for the Kids yet! Together, 10,000 participants raised a record-breaking $3.1 Million for youth mental health and Sunnybrook’s Family Navigation Project.

Thank you to every racer, fundraiser, sponsor, supporter, volunteer, and staff member who stepped forward to make a difference in youth mental health! Your impact is truly life-changing.

There’s still time to make a difference, donate by October 19: https://rbc.raceforthekids.ca/site/Donation2?1780.donation=form1&PROXY_ID=1360&mfc_pref=T&idb=1606013316&df_id=1780&PROXY_TYPE=21&FR_ID=1360&utm_campaign=RFTK_2026&utm_medium=Social

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