Toronto General Hospital

• Special drone delivery: The world-renowned Canadian taking organ transplants to new heights

  Four decades ago after giving the world the first successful lung transplant, Toronto is now leading the charge in developing technology to deliver lungs — by drone.

  Health

  Feb 5
  
• Toronto hospital network, Quebec company behind world’s first delivery of lungs by drone

  "It's very much like the first airplane flight. That didn't go very far, but it really opened the door to what airplane travel is today."

  Health

  Oct 12, 2021
  
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• Toronto hospital ICU marks having no active COVID-19 patients for first time in nearly 15 months

  "Our first COVID case was March 26, 2020, and today we are COVID-free," a Toronto General Hospital ICU employee can be heard declaring on video before staff break out in applause.

  Health

  Jun 16, 2021
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• Kingston area man is in recovery after a life-saving heart surgery for rare cancer

  After being told he had less than a year to live, a Kingston area man beats rare form of cancer. The doctor who performed his surgery says that heart tumors need more awareness.

  Health

  May 15, 2021
• 2 Toronto hospitals install tents outside to relieve emergency room waiting overflow

  Toronto Western Hospital and Toronto General Hospital are installing tents to give people waiting more space and ensure physical distancing between people waiting to be seen.

  Health

  Apr 16, 2021
• ‘A gift’: Behind the double lung transplant that saved an Ontario COVID-19 patient’s life

  The likelihood of success for candidates who have been approved for double lung transplants is above 80 per cent. But that doesn't mean they aren't without challenges. 

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2021
• Explaining why the Maritimes provinces are leaving the Moderna vaccine to chill

  Nova Scotia and New Brunswick both now have thousands of doses of the Moderna vaccine on hand, with no plans to distribute them until at least next week.

  Health

  Dec 31, 2020
• 2 security guards charged after woman dies following interaction at Toronto hospital: police

  Toronto police said that on May 11, security guards at Toronto General Hospital "had a physical interaction" with a woman who was a patient.

  Crime

  Dec 8, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Long-distance friends from across the pond crafting to help fight against COVID-19

  "They were like, 'hey, why don't we make these things and raise money and give them to the hospital so it can help out with the COVID-19 relief.'"

  Canada

  May 5, 2020
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• Protecting transplant patients from COVID-19 leads to delays in life-changing surgeries 

  To make space for the COVID-19 wave and due to the complexity of keeping transplant patients safe, many centres have scaled back surgeries significantly.

  Health

  Apr 19, 2020