Humber River Hospital

• Ontario monitoring epidural shortage in Western Canada, hospitals making plans

  Dr. Lesley Hawkins, obstetrician and gynaecologist at Humber River Hospital, said an epidural is "one of the most popular choices for pain management in labour."

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2022
  
• Why we need to ‘learn to live’ with COVID-19, according to doctors and immunocompromised patients

  'This year we had Omicron, last year we had Delta; what is it going to be next year and how are we going to respond to it? We need to have a broader strategic plan.'

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2022
  
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• ‘I’m just exhausted’: Inside a Toronto hospital during the Omicron wave of COVID-19

  The Canadian Press spent 12 hours inside the hospital, talking to dozens of nurses, doctors and respiratory therapists about how the latest wave is impacting them.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2022
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• Unvaccinated patients and staffing shortages: A look inside the ICU at one Toronto hospital

  In the intensive care unit of Humber River Hospital are numerous examples of why doctors warn the Omicron variant doesn't always produce a "mild" version of the disease.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2022
• ‘Thank you for everything’: Toronto COVID-19 survivor returns to ICU with message for care team

  "Want to say thank you for everybody taking care of me ... thank you for everything," he said.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2021
• Toronto’s Humber River Hospital under code grey after ransomware attack

  Humber River Hospital's emergency room and surgeries haven't been impacted, but certain clinics were cancelled and some ambulances needed to be redirected to other hospitals.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2021
• ‘It is safe to open up’: Toronto ICU doctor optimistic about Ontario’s 2nd pandemic summer

  "I think it's essential that we open up somewhat and especially the outdoor activities. I think that's necessary."

  Health

  May 18, 2021
• ‘She deteriorated like she fell off a cliff’: Vaccinated Ontario senior battles COVID-19 in hospital

  "We wait because they're inundated and we wait for the call and then that changes the course of the day."

  Health

  Apr 26, 2021
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• COVID-19: Critical care nurses in high demand in Ontario as 3rd wave puts pressure on hospitals

  "It does require special knowledge, skill and judgment to be able to care for these patients," said Justin Moreno, a critical care nurse at Humber River Hospital.

  Health

  Apr 21, 2021
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• ‘Sicker and younger’: Toronto ICU copes with pressure during 3rd wave of COVID

  Her condition rapidly deteriorated and she had to be placed on a ventilator, suffering a cardiac arrest after the intubation process.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2021