“Point-of-care providers often see patients take one step forward and two steps back,” says Janine Boston, Clinical Educator, PMCC, noting that it can be tough giving comfort to families that are waiting for something to happen—good or bad—to their loved one. More>>

Because you’re a student, you’ve only been on the unit for two weeks and don’t know everyone yet. Further, your shift only started 10 minutes ago so you’re not sure who is a part of Faik’s care team. Beside you is a list of physician names and a pager number beside each. More>>

We caught up with Hayley Herman and Sherry Darling, Speech-Language Pathologists at TWH. Speech-Language Pathologists assess and treat communication and swallowing disorders. They gave us the inside scoop on swallowing disorders and what we can expect from Speech and Hearing Month. More>>

By last Tuesday morning (April 24), lung transplant recipient Hélène Campbell had gone 24 hours without the support of a ventilator. More>>

Surgeons make mistakes. That’s a widely known - but little discussed - fact in the world of health care. UHN surgeon Dr. Carol-Anne Moulton is working to open up the culture of surgery by pioneering a bold new field of research that examines why surgeons make mistakes, and how to avoid those mistakes. More>>

For Sandi, the decision was immediate and easy. After hearing a radio story about a father of four children who desperately needed a new liver to save his life, she knew instantly that she could do something to make his situation better. More>>