The Scarborough Hospital is pleased to announce that Stephen Smith, a senior airline executive for more than 20 years, has been appointed Chair of The Scarborough Hospital's Board of Directors after serving as Vice-Chair since 2008.
"I want to maintain consistency in terms of the hospital's direction and strategies. The last three years have been fascinating for me, and we'll continue to improve on the many initiatives we started in providing patient-focused healthcare," Stephen says. > MORE |
Last Thursday's forum, Breaking Barriers: Stigma, Families and Mental Health, was well-organized and well-attended. The presentations from our second speakers' series dealt with depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance abuse and dementia aimed at helping families have difficult health-related conversations with their loved ones. Thanks to the speakers from TSH's Mental Health Department for tackling sensitive, timely topics surrounding mental health. Watch for details on the next in our It's Time to Talk series. |
What if you were hospitalized and didn't know whom to speak to about your questions or concerns? Prescribed medication without a clear understanding of the side effects? Or discharged from the hospital and unsure of the supports or services now available to you? Our Director of Diversity Waheeda Rahman shares her personal struggles in helping her mother navigate the healthcare system and how it has made her passionate about The Scarborough Hospital's Vision of 'serving a global community.' > MORE |
Research shows that pre-operative teaching programs help children and families feel more comfortable on the day of surgery. Based on this research, the Child Life Specialists at The Scarborough Hospital have designed a pre-operative teaching program called "Hello Hospital." In "Hello Hospital", the Child Life Specialists meet with children ages three to 13 and their families one to two weeks before their surgery to explain what to expect on their big day.
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