The Al & Malka Green Artists’ Health Centre at UHN supports artists in our community by providing them with a comprehensive approach to prevention, care and research in a fully integrated setting. It is the only such clinic in Canada focused on providing care for artists of all disciplines. Practitioners at the Centre focus on the specific health care issues common to those in the arts – including muscle, bone and joint injuries, and psychological concerns – providing a holistic approach to care. Artists and health care providers work in partnership to identify and address the health care needs of each individual. The knowledge developed by our expert teams at the Centre benefits artists throughout the GTA, across Canada and internationally.

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Shannon Carkner
Campaign Director, Major Gifts
437-335-1156
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The Driscoll Family Digestive Health Centre at UHN provides care to patients with a range of common, rare and complex digestive problems such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, stomach ulcers, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, functional and motility disorders, intestinal failure and gastrointestinal cancers, among others. This comprehensive Centre unites some of the best clinical and academic minds with a common goal: to find new ways to prevent, diagnose, treat and cure digestive diseases. Each UHN gastroenterologist has a different focus and area of expertise, making UHN uniquely positioned to transform the standard of digestive care across Canada and around the world.

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Jason Balaban, CFRE
Associate Campaign Director, Major Gifts
647-502-0165
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In UHN’s Department of Medicine, physicians within the Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM) are specialists that treat patients with multiple, complex health conditions – otherwise known as complex medical care. The Division represents approximately 30 per cent of all the inpatient beds at Toronto General and Toronto Western hospitals. The GIM team includes physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, physiotherapists, dieticians and others. At any one time, the GIM teams care for approximately 220 hospitalized patients, who are admitted around the clock, 365 days a year.

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Afsheen Jiwani, MBA, CFRE
Campaign Director, Major Gifts
647-502-7538
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UHN’s Toronto Western Hospital was among the first hospitals in Canada to offer comprehensive and specialized geriatric services. Since then, the Division of Geriatrics has expanded to provide a comprehensive range of geriatric services across all of UHN’s four hospital sites. The Division’s primary goal is to provide expert consultations to older patients hospitalized at UHN to help them recover more quickly and improve their overall chances of going home. While providing exemplary in-hospital care, the team has also developed approaches to better manage the challenges that can lead to older adults being hospitalized in the first place, helping them to avoid hospital visits altogether.

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Afsheen Jiwani, MBA, CFRE
Campaign Director, Major Gifts
647-502-7538
[email protected]

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a group of genetic disorders characterized by abnormal formation of collagen that results in weak joints that dislocate easily, stretchy fragile skin, organ damage and significant pain. The first of its kind in Canada, the The GoodHope Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Clinic at Toronto General Hospital offers patients co-ordinated care from a wide spectrum of specialists, and is a single point of contact for those living with this illness. Watch a video about the Clinic..

Your contribution is urgently required to ensure that advocacy efforts, patient and caregiver education initiatives and vital research is undertaken to meet the needs of this unique and often misunderstood patient population.

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Catherine Wallace
Associate Vice President, Major Gifts
416-271-9243
[email protected]

UHN’s Blood Disorders Program provides specialized care to patients with complex, non-cancerous diseases of the blood, and is a major supporting program to cardiac, cancer and transplant patients who develop blood abnormalities. It is home to Canada’s largest thrombosis clinic, managing life-threatening blood clots, as well as North America’s largest comprehensive sickle cell and thalassemia clinics and apheresis programs. The Program is at the forefront of novel approaches to research, education and clinical innovation.

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Catherine Wallace
Associate Vice President, Major Gifts
416-271-9243
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Patient care within the Division of Nephrology encompasses the spectrum of kidney disease, from diagnosis and pre-dialysis care, through to a variety of dialysis methods (including home dialysis), intensive care management, transplantation and – if required – renal palliative care. This is accomplished through a strong interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, nurses, managers, dietitians, social workers, renal and vascular access coordinators, physiotherapists, pharmacists and chaplains. The Division’s active clinical research programs are dedicated to finding better ways to prevent and treat kidney disease.

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Thierry Sienche
Campaign Director, Major Gifts
647-705-3743
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Nurses are the heart and soul of health care. They strive to meet the unique psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs of all patients and their families. Their work environment is complex and ever-changing, and challenges their ability to manage heavy workloads and keep pace with the latest medical and technological advances. UHN is committed to revitalizing the nursing profession through innovative professional development programs. Professional development opportunities allow nurses to develop new skills, learn from experts in specialized fields, share knowledge, and investigate new approaches to patient care.

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Mary Stranges
Vice President, Community Giving
647-330-0493
[email protected]

OpenLab is a multi-disciplinary design and innovation centre dedicated to developing solutions to everyday problems faced by both patients and care providers. Located at Toronto General Hospital, OpenLab is a place where clinicians, patients, designers, engineers, researchers, policymakers and filmmakers come together to find creative ways to transform the way health care is delivered and experienced, often through simple and low-cost solutions. Find out more at uhnopenlab.ca

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Afsheen Jiwani, MBA, CFRE
Campaign Director, Major Gifts
647-502-7538
[email protected]

Patient Experience at UHN provides vital leadership and support to patients and families at every point of their care journey. Their important work enhances UHN’s commitment to putting patients first and engaging them in compassionate, collaborative and responsive care that tailors to their unique needs. Patient Experience offers accessible educational resources in a variety of languages to empower patients to actively participate in their care. They also partner with patients, engaging them in decision-making across UHN to ensure they receive the highest-quality care that aligns with their needs.

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Mary Stranges
Vice President, Community Giving
647-330-0493
[email protected]

The Toronto Health Economics and Technology Assessment (THETA) Collaborative at UHN works closely with government, health service providers and health professionals, in partnership with patients, to conduct high-quality Health Technology Assessment (HTA) research that raises important questions and finds actionable solutions. Our team of investigators, collaborators and graduate students cover a broad range of health care and technology-related expertise, including the core areas of HTA science: clinical evaluation, economic evaluation and evaluation of ethical and social implications of health technologies. Our team is striving to improve patient care across Canada’s health care system.

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