Feature Story

Getting to a state-of-the-art stage of minimally invasive vascular surgery

By Ana Fernandes

October 29, 2018

UHN aneurysm repair

Dr. Thomas Lindsay, a vascular surgeon at the University Health Network’s Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, demonstrates how a long graft can be inserted into the aorta of a patient, with branches for the kidneys. The innovative, team-based procedure is performed using minimally invasive methods, all through a small incision rather than open surgery. It reduces trauma to the patient and speeds up recovery times. Read More

Video

CAHO webinar expert panel members debunk common procurement myths in Ontario’s hospital sector
Featured, Video

January 4, 2019

The Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario (CAHO) held a webcast on Monday, November 26 on The Art of the Possible: Debunking Common Procurement Myths in Ontario’s Broader Public Sector. Stemming from CAHO’s reference guide titled, The Art of the Possible: A Quick Reference Guide to Ontario Broader Public Sector Procurement Myths, the expert panel members examine well-known barriers to innovation adoption in Ontario and strategies to address them. If you are involved in hospital procurement in Ontario, this webcast can be a valuable educational tool to help you confront barriers or misconceptions associated with the Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive. Additionally, if you are considering an innovation to pilot and/or adopt at your organization this webcast will also act as an informative tool.

Latest News