It's time to talk food and nutrition at our free Speakers' Series event!

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After four years of improvements to our Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratio (HSMR), which was once considered the worst in the GTA, we have just posted Toronto's best corporate HSMR results! Our 2010-11 HSMR score of 75 - a dramatic improvement over the 122 reported in 2007 - speaks volumes to our progress in providing quality of care. For more information, you can see our HSMR results over time on our website at http://www.tsh.to/pages/HSMR.

Cardiologist Dr. George Vertes will be one of our speakers

It's time to talk food and nutrition at our next Speakers' Series event!

The Scarborough Hospital is pleased to announce the third It's Time to Talk Speakers' Series, "Food for Thought: You Are What You Eat." Let The Scarborough Hospital's experts guide you on how to have conversations on topics like heart healthy lifestyle changes, eating well on a budget and body image and eating disorders. You are invited to attend our FREE health fair and forum on Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Parking, refreshments and a package of resource guides are included. Space is limited, so please reserve your seat today.

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We want to know: What's your favourite comfort food when you're sick?

Whether it's a simple bowl of chicken noodle soup or something more unusual, the foods we eat when we're sick are as important as a warm blanket and fuzzy slippers. And now your favourite comfort food story could win you a $200 gift card towards a delicious meal at the Canadian comfort food restaurant, Bannock.

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We all need to be involved, says Manager Shirley Broekstra

Signs of an abusive relationship

Violence against women continues to be a serious issue in Canada. Violence has a strong impact on the health status of female victims, and often, it's difficult for women to even recognize they are in an abusive relationship.

"We are working with a number of agencies including the Toronto Police, Victim Services and shelters to promote the concept that as friends, families and neighbours, we all need to be involved in providing support and safety to women and children at risk of violence," explains Shirley Broekstra, Manager of the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre at The Scarborough Hospital.

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Situated in the most diverse community in Canada, The Scarborough Hospital (TSH) delivers innovative, high-quality patient care at two hospital campuses and six satellite sites. The Scarborough Hospital is a regional centre for dialysis and is renowned for its sexual assault care centre and mental health programs. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, TSH is also a referral centre for vascular surgery, pacemakers and cataract surgery.