It is a very rare procedure - only three surgeons in Canada are doing it - and Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Jim Rathbun of The Scarborough Hospital is considered a world leader. It's the Oxford domed lateral partial knee operative technique, and five surgeons travelled all the way from Chile last month to observe Dr. Rathbun perform this relatively new procedure.

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On December 19 and 20, patients in the Pediatric Units at The Scarborough Hospital's General and Birchmount campuses received a cuddly surprise when representatives from Toronto Community News arrived to conduct their 'Beary Merry' campaign.

Each year, TCN distributes teddy bears to children and newborns in community hospitals throughout Toronto. The bears are generously sponsored by a variety of organizations.

In the photo above, five-year-old Hannah Wells receives a new friend from TCN staff at the General campus Pediatric Unit.

(Photo courtesy of the Scarborough Mirror) 

The New Year is an opportunity for fresh starts and setting new goals. Improving fitness levels continues to be one of the most popular resolutions, yet it's also one of the most difficult for a majority of individuals to maintain.

"Research indicates that more than two-thirds of people who set fitness goals at the beginning of the year give up within two months," says Lori Irvine, Organization and Employee Development Coordinator at The Scarborough Hospital. "However, by following some key steps, you can dramatically improve your odds of sticking to your goals."

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