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Check out recent media releases for the latest trends in research at UHN or for information on a specific conference. Looking for a media release from past months or years? Visit the News Archives for more information.Clinical Nurse Specialist in Culturally Sensitive Patient Centered Care - 05/12/03
UHN has demonstrated its’ commitment to nursing through a number of initiatives, but most recently through the creation of Canada’s first Clinical Nurse Specialist in Culturally Sensitive Patient Centered Care.
News ReleaseSARS Update: UHN maintaining strict stance on No Visitors Policy- 04/08/03
University Health Network (UHN) is not relaxing its strict No Visitors Policy. "We are asking the public to be patient and understand that while these measures may cause inconvenience and frustration, they are designed with everyone's safety in mind," said Tom Closson, President & CEO, UHN.
News ReleaseSARS Update: UHN patient being treated in isolation for SARS dies - 04/05/03
The patient, who was being treated in isolation at UHN's Toronto Western Hospital, had been transferred earlier to UHN and had a direct connection with the original SARS cluster at the Scarborough Grace Hospital. “Our hospital community would like to express its sincerest sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of this patient,” said UHN President & CEO, Tom Closson.
News ReleaseSARS Update: Staff members continue to work hard to contain SARS - 04/02/03
UHN President and CEO Tom Closson said essential staff members continue to work hard to contain SARS. Hospital staff are saddened by the deaths of two SARS patients at UHN this week. “On behalf of our staff, I would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of these two patients,” said Mr. Closson.
News ReleaseSARS Update: UHN continues taking all possible precautions for patients & staff - 04/01/03
A successful telephone fan out was initiated on Sunday, cascading through the organization, with managers notifying their respective staff considered essential to providing service to come to work Monday. The rest were asked to stay away from hospital with pay until further notice. UHN also continues to adhere to a strict No Visitors policy with the rare exception for visits to patients whose death is considered probable within 24 hours.
News ReleaseSARS Update: UHN implements directives - 03/31/03
UHN is implementing the most recent directives from the Commissioner of Public Security and the Commissioner of Public Health, and adding extra precautions to ensure the utmost protection for anyone who needs to be at a UHN hospital (Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital).
News ReleaseImmune response depends on key molecule - 03/31/03
In a new study published in the April 1, 2003 issue of Genes and Development, scientists at UHN’s Advanced Medical Discovery Institute (AMDI)/Ontario Cancer Institute (OCI) have shown that a molecule called caspase-8 plays a key role in the immune system response, by controlling how T-cells are activated to respond to infections.
News ReleaseUpdates on SARS are Easily Accessible at University Health Network - 03/28/03
Patients, families and the public wanting to get the latest update on Sudden Acute Respiratory Illness (SARS) and how it is affecting services at University Health Network (UHN) can get it by clicking on the UHN web site: www.uhn.ca. University Health Network consists of Toronto General, Toronto Western and Princess Margaret Hospitals.
News ReleaseMajor Improvement in Heart Function Shown by Treating Sleep Disorder - 03/27/03
This first randomized clinical trial in the world shows patients who have obstructive sleep apnea and heart failure and who are treated for their sleep apnea can gain remarkable improvements in their heart function beyond that due to drug therapy.
News ReleasePatient care Web site helps family and friends stay in touch with loved ones - 03/10/2003
University Health Network has launched a new initiative to help its patients stay in touch with family and friends during their stay in hospital and as the progress once they are released. TLContact is a Web site that allows patients and their families to create their own “CarePage” – a Web page that allows them to post updates on their progress for family and friends.
News ReleaseToronto General collaborates in first-ever genetic study of anorexia nervosa - 03/06/2003
The international study is a five-year, $10 million (US) project, which brings together 11 groups of researchers from North America and Europe. DNA will be analyzed from 400 families in total (40 at Toronto General) with two or more members, mainly siblings, who have or had the disease. Researchers say the study could be an important turning point in understanding the disease and improving detection, prevention, and treatment.
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