Women's College Hospital

DR. KIYA MOVASSAGHI ASSUMES PRESIDENCY OF THE AESTHETIC SOCIETY, CHARTING A COURSE FOR GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVANCING AESTHETIC EDUCATION

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Domenica, Maggio 5, 2024
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aesthetic Society proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Kiya Movassaghi, a board-certified plastic surgeon from Eugene, OR, as the President of The Aesthetic Society. Dr. Movassaghi's leadership will focus on strategically fortifying The Society's position as the global leader in education and innovation in the aesthetic marketplace.

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  • Dr. Movassaghi's leadership will focus on strategically fortifying The Society's position as the global leader in education and innovation in the aesthetic marketplace.
  • "I am honored to assume the presidency of The Aesthetic Society," said Dr. Movassaghi.
  • Global outreach through Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) will be instrumental in shaping our engagement and alliances among our international colleagues.
  • A 1995 graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Movassaghi completed a three-year plastic surgery residency at the Harvard Combined Plastic Surgery Program.

Women's College Hospital Adopts MOLLI 2 to Improve the Experience of Breast Cancer Patients and Surgeons

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Mercoledì, Ottobre 25, 2023
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MOLLI Surgical's made-in-Canada, wire-free, and radiation-free technology for localizing lesions for breast cancer surgery will improve patient and surgeon comfort and confidence at this historic Toronto hospital.

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  • MOLLI Surgical's made-in-Canada, wire-free, and radiation-free technology for localizing lesions for breast cancer surgery will improve patient and surgeon comfort and confidence at this historic Toronto hospital.
  • And that's why we are so pleased to support Women's College Hospital with MOLLI 2®."
  • "I look forward to making MOLLI 2 a permanent part of how we support patients and deliver modern breast surgery at Women's College Hospital."
  • Surgeons then use the MOLLI Wand® and MOLLI Tablet® to reliably locate the lesion marked in radiology, eliminating the need for wire-guided localization.

Shoppers Drug Mart supports Reconciliation in Healthcare with donation to Women's College Hospital's Ganawishkadawe Center for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health

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Venerdì, Settembre 29, 2023
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TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, via the Shopper's Foundation for Women's Health, Shoppers Drug Mart announced a $100,000 donation to the Ganawishkadawe Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health at Women's College Hospital.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, via the Shopper's Foundation for Women's Health, Shoppers Drug Mart announced a $100,000 donation to the Ganawishkadawe Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health at Women's College Hospital.
  • The donation will support a variety of important health-related outcomes for First Nation, Inuit and Metis women, including medical education, health promotion, advocacy and research.
  • "Shoppers Drug Mart and the Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health are proud to support Women's College Hospital and the Center for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health, who are diligently working to address the diverse needs of Indigenous women," says Jeff Leger, President, Shoppers Drug Mart.
  • Beyond this donation, Shoppers Drug Mart is committed to embedding reconciliation practices into its pharmacy spaces.

Pfizer Canada and Rethink Breast Cancer announce recipients of 2022 quality improvement grants focused on metastatic breast cancer

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Lunedì, Luglio 11, 2022
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Women's College Hospital :Black women in Canada are often excluded from educational and informational supports designed for women with breast cancer.

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  • Women's College Hospital :Black women in Canada are often excluded from educational and informational supports designed for women with breast cancer.
  • Grant recipients were determined by a joint review panel comprised of Pfizer Canada and Rethink Breast Cancer representatives, members of Rethink's MBC Advisory Board and medical experts.
  • "We're thrilled to once again partner with Rethink in our joint commitment to improve the quality of care of Canadians living with metastatic breast cancer," says Andrew Brown, Medical Director, Oncology; Pfizer Canada.
  • We uplift, inspire and most importantly, rethink breast cancer to help people live better and live longer.

Covalon Announces Changes to its Board of Directors

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Giovedì, Marzo 10, 2022
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Dr. Nutt has been appointed to the Order of Canada and is a recipient of the Order of Ontario.

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  • Dr. Nutt has been appointed to the Order of Canada and is a recipient of the Order of Ontario.
  • "We are delighted that Dr. Nutt has joined Covalon's Board," said Brian Pedlar, Chief Executive Officer.
  • "Her specialized medical expertise and extraordinary philanthropic achievements will be a tremendous asset to Covalon."
  • Amir Boloor, Chair of Covalon's Board of Directors, said, "We are extremely grateful for Marty's numerous contributions as a Director, supporter, and mentor to Covalon for many years.

Three of Canada's Leading Women's Health Foundations Launch the Women's Health Collective Canada with National Survey

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Martedì, Gennaio 19, 2021
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TORONTO, EDMONTON, AB and VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 19, 2021 /CNW/ - Three of Canada's leading women's health foundations BC Women's Health Foundation, Alberta Women's Health Foundation, and Women's College Hospital Foundation have launched the Women's Health Collective Canada (WHCC) with a national survey that underscores the need for increased awareness around women's health.

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  • TORONTO, EDMONTON, AB and VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 19, 2021 /CNW/ - Three of Canada's leading women's health foundations BC Women's Health Foundation, Alberta Women's Health Foundation, and Women's College Hospital Foundation have launched the Women's Health Collective Canada (WHCC) with a national survey that underscores the need for increased awareness around women's health.
  • Women's Health Collective Canada (WHCC) is a strategic alliance founded by three of the country's leading women's health and hospital foundations to raise awareness and funds for equity in women's health research through unified advocacy across Canada.
  • The BC Women's Health Foundation is BC's largest non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the full spectrum of women's health.
  • The Alberta Women's Health Foundation is a pan-provincial, healthcare charity supporting the advancement of care and research in women's health.

Toronto Hospital develops COVID-19 Patient Management System in 4 Days

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Martedì, Gennaio 12, 2021
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In cases wherethe physician indicates theindividualneeds togettested, they are then fast-tracked to WCHs physical Assessment Centre.All data is stored in EPICfor security andease of access from the hospitals physicians.

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  • In cases wherethe physician indicates theindividualneeds togettested, they are then fast-tracked to WCHs physical Assessment Centre.All data is stored in EPICfor security andease of access from the hospitals physicians.
  • WCH have received widespread praise from the Toronto public for the safety and efficiency of their COVID-19 assessment process.
  • The hospital received a five-star ratingon GTA Testing , a website set upfor people to review their experienceat testing centers across the region.
  • Drew Wesley, CIO, Women's College Hospital - "In 4 days we built an interactive COVID-19 online self-assessment tool and virtual assessment registration process that is fully integrated with our hospital information system.

Symcor announces over $500,000 gift to support virtual care at Women's College Hospital

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Mercoledì, Novembre 13, 2019
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TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2019 /CNW/ -Symcor, a major Canadian provider of services supporting clients through their digital transformation, has announced a $510,000 total multi-year commitment to fund research into cutting-edge virtual care solutions being evaluated by The Women's College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care (WIHV).

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2019 /CNW/ -Symcor, a major Canadian provider of services supporting clients through their digital transformation, has announced a $510,000 total multi-year commitment to fund research into cutting-edge virtual care solutions being evaluated by The Women's College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care (WIHV).
  • "Symcor's mission is to connect for common good, and that is exactly what the WIHV team is working to achieve."
  • WIHV is housed within Women's College Hospital Canada's only fully-ambulatory hospital and is the only institute of its kind in Ontario focused on innovative approaches to health technology evaluation.
  • Learn more at https://www.symcor.ca
    For more than 100 years Women's College Hospital (WCH) has been developing revolutionary advances in healthcare.