Scarborough Health Network

11/14/2025

SHN recognizes by raising awareness about the realities of living with diabetes. This year’s theme, Diabetes in the Workplace, highlights the daily challenges many people face on the job, including stigma, discrimination, and exclusion. These experiences can have a real impact on well-being. We join the call to “know more and do more for diabetes at work” and to support environments where people can manage their health confidently and without barriers.

Diabetes affects many parts of a person’s life, and meaningful care goes beyond clinical measures. At SHN, patient voices continue to guide how we deliver care. Our diabetes education and nephrology teams have worked with patient feedback to understand what matters most, helping us make care more responsive, compassionate, and seamless.

Learn more about SHN's Diabetes Education program: www.shn.ca/diabetes-education

11/13/2025

In the lead-up to our Breast Health and Reproductive Wellness Event for Black Communities, held in partnership with The Olive Branch of Hope Cancer Support Services and other key community partners, CTV News sat down with Dr. Mojola Omole, Breast Surgical Oncologist; Joanne Fernandes, Director of Diagnostic Imaging; and Shireen Spencer, past breast cancer patient and health advocate. They spoke about the importance of preventive screening and culturally relevant care within Black communities.

At the event, panelists like Dr. Omole, Shireen, and other Olive Branch ambassadors and SHN radiologists and cancer care physicians, continued this important dialogue with our community members. We were thrilled to engage our community in wellness activities and screening, helping increase awareness and access to breast health services.

Watch the CTV News clip: https://tinyurl.com/ctv-interviews-breast-health

11/13/2025

At SHN, our nurse practitioners combine advanced clinical expertise with compassion, leadership, and teamwork to deliver exceptional quality care to patients and families. This week—and every week—we celebrate our nurse practitioners for their dedication, expertise, and heart.

11/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us today for an incredible community event about breast and reproductive health in Black communities!

78 attendees came together for a day of education, connection, and empowerment, featuring insightful panel discussions about breast and reproductive health factors, as well as breast cancer risks in Black individuals. Attendees heard from healthcare experts such as SHN oncology surgeon Dr. Mojola Omole, as well as patients with lived experience and advocates. Participants enjoyed wellness activities, music, and meaningful dialogue on the realities, barriers, and intersectionality in women’s health.

61 mammograms were completed during the event today, including 22 individuals who received their very first one. We’re so grateful to everyone who showed up to learn, share, and take charge of their health. 💗

Special thanks to our partners who made this event possible: The Olive Branch of Hope Cancer Support Services, Black Physicians' Association of Ontario -BPAO, TAIBU Community Health Centre, Scarborough Ontario Health Team-SOHT, Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities, Help A Girl Out, Hologic, Siemens Healthineers, and Toronto Central Regional Cancer Centre.

11/07/2025

11/05/2025

Today, SHN opened its doors to the future!

We welcomed our largest-ever group of Grade 9 students for Take Our Kids to Work Day — a time dedicated to inspiring young minds and showcasing the incredible careers that make healthcare possible.

Our SHN team was excited to make this day unforgettable. Students got to visit areas at our three hospitals, including medical device reprocessing, diagnostic imaging, pharmacy and lab, and check out booths featuring surgery, HR, and volunteers.

We are proud to be part of inspiring the next generation to dream big and make a difference. Together, we are lifting up the future!

11/05/2025

We are in .

We are all treaty people. Treaties are not just history - they are living legal agreements that shape our shared responsibilities today.

We honour the treaties that govern the land we live and work on. It is our collective duty to research, understand, and uphold these agreements as part of reconciliation and respect for Indigenous communities.

11/03/2025

Are you or a loved one on an extended stay at SHN? Small actions—like changing out of hospital gowns or walking to meals—make a big difference to a patient’s mental and physical wellbeing and recovery 💫

That’s why we’re part of the global movement to (EPJP).

EPJP helps teach patients and their loved ones how they can safely:
🧍🏻‍♀️Get Up
👚Get Dressed
🚶🏽‍♂️Get Moving
💙Get Well
🏠 Get Home

🚀Get started: SHN.ca/end-pj-paralysis

11/03/2025

Are you feeling the effects of the time change? Dr. Mayo Ravichandiran, SHN's Deputy Chief of Emergency Medicine, was recently featured in a broadcast by CityNews about sleep health and the importance of prioritizing rest during the daylight savings time change.

Alongside other experts, Dr. Ravichandiran spoke to how people may experience mental health struggles as a result of poor sleep health, and encouraged viewers to seek help just as they would for physical health issues.

Watch the CityNews clip:

The clocks will go back an hour early Sunday as Ontario marks the end of Daylight Saving Time. Nick Westoll has more on the reminders from health and emergency services personnel.

11/03/2025

Our Allied Health staff are integral to the patient journey—providing preventative services, conducting diagnostic testing, and delivering expert assessments and treatments. With over 1,070 skilled professionals across more than 58 disciplines, they ensure our patients receive high-quality care. We thank our Allied Health professionals for their unwavering commitment to excellence and their profound impact on the lives of our patients.

11/03/2025

International Patient Blood Management Awareness Week is from November 3 to 7 this year, and we're highlighting our PBM program and the transfusion coordinators who play an integral role in keeping our community's blood healthy and prepared for care.

PBM Coordinators help patients with their blood hemoglobin levels when needed, by providing dietary education, offering guidance on iron supplements, administering iron transfusions, and much more. This role is a key resource for nurses, clinicians, and laboratory staff for issues related to PBM.

11/02/2025

It’s Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologist (MRIT) Week!

From X-rays and MRIs to ultrasounds and radiation therapy, our incredible MRITs play a vital role in diagnosis, treatment, and recovery for patients every day.

At SHN, about 140 MRITs perform over 360,000 exams each year across our hospitals, delivering compassionate, high-quality care and advancing medical imaging and cancer treatment.

Thank you to all our MRITs for your commitment to patients this week and every week.