UHN Foundation Annual Report

A doctor comforts a patient by putting his arms on their shoulders in a bright hospital hallway. They are both smiling at each other.

CAMH x UHN

By breaking down barriers between mental and physical health, UHN and CAMH are redefining care.

A loud and proud UHN nurse gives back

Nurse, patient, caregiver, volunteer and donor: Claire Thomas embodies what it means to be UHNITED.

Dr. Esther Bui, neurologist and clinician educator at UHN, watches the sound bars on her computer for a song from the Lullaby Project.

Sarah’s story: care beyond the diagnosis

Sarah once questioned if motherhood was possible. Specialized care at UHN helped make it a reality.

UHN proud to be named #2 in the world

UHN’s teams, innovation and donor support help drive Toronto General to the world’s #2 spot.

Speakers at the launch of the Canada Leads 100 Challenge at UHN’s Toronto General Hospital smiling in Canada Leads hockey jerseys in an atrium and posing before a branded Canada Leads backdrop with Canadian flags.

Canada Leads: UHN launches strategy to attract top scientists

UHN’s ambitious initiative aims to bring top scientific talent to Canada and turn discoveries into jobs, innovation and better care.

Del Taylor stands in front of UHN’s West Park Healthcare Centre with his new legs and holds a cane.

Del Taylor’s road to recovery with new legs

Del’s journey at West Park shows the power of personalized rehabilitation and resilience.

Speakers from UHN leaders and government officials at a media event behind a podium that reads “Build Canada Homes”

UHN expands social medicine housing for at-risk seniors

Early results show supportive housing can improve health and reduce hospital use.

Dr. Sheila Riazi, anesthesiologist, researcher and Director of the Malignant Hyperthermia Investigations Unit wears her white lab coat while in the lab.

UHN anesthesiologists driving malignant hyperthermia innovation

UHN is a world leader in malignant hyperthermia research, helping improve diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this rare condition.

Rendering of the new surgical tower at UHN’s Toronto Western Hospital.

Take a look inside the operating rooms of the future

UHN’s new surgical tower will house Canada’s largest concentration of surgical robots, helping transform the future of surgery.

Dr. Seyed Alireza Rabi stands outside of Peter Munk Cardiac Centre in his white medical coat and with his arms crossed while looking off into the distance.

UHN makes history: Canada’s first donation after death by circulatory criteria

A breakthrough in transplantation could help expand the donor pool and give more patients access to life-saving heart transplants.

Scott Wilson in black glasses and a cream sweater takes a selfie surrounded by colorful pink, yellow, white, and purple flowers.

Transplant recipient now has ‘everything to look forward to’

After receiving a liver transplant, Scott has a new birthday and a future to look forward to with his children.

A person extend their index finger out to draw blood with a diabetes device in the other hand.

New cell therapy for type 1 diabetes

A promising stem cell therapy restored insulin production and reduced severe low blood sugar events in people with T1D.

Dr. Marisa Sit stands next to an eye assessment machine in a clinical room while wearing her white medical coat.

Know your heroes: Marisa Sit

Meet the UHN ophthalmologist helping patients see better and inspiring the next generation of doctors.

Singer Kaeden Pelletier helped open the Indigenous Wellness Centre at UHN’s Toronto Western Hospital by drumming and singing.

Indigenous Wellness Centre helping build trust in health care

A new Indigenous Wellness Centre at UHN is creating space for culture, ceremony, connection and healing.

Dr. Luka Milosevic, scientist at UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute stands outside wearing a great shirt and with his arms crossed, smiling for a photo.

Unravelling Parkinson’s disease at UHN

UHN researchers are uncovering new insights into Parkinson’s disease that could transform diagnosis and treatment.

An EBUS-Chek demonstration in the lab while wearing blue medical gloves. The device is a little white handheld reader that resembles many COVID-19 testers.

Inventing the future of lung cancer diagnostics

A new UHN invention could cut lung cancer biopsy wait times from weeks to minutes, helping patients get answers faster.

Masked surgical team performs an operation in a brightly lit operating room, surrounded by monitors, medical equipment, and sterile instruments.

UHN surgeons curing rare lung condition CTEPH with world-class care

UHN’s world-leading CTEPH program is helping patients like Patrick breathe easier and return to normal life.

A scientist with blue gloves handles a microscope in a lab.

Advancing stem cell research

UHN researchers are advancing stem cell research in heart regeneration, biological pacemakers and cystic fibrosis.

Dr. Andras Fecso, UHN surgeon wearing a blue checkered suit and smiling in front of a black background.

Dr. Andras Fecso’s 20-year journey to transform obesity care

UHN’s first-of-its-kind program is opening new possibilities for minimally invasive obesity treatment in Canada.

Maya Auchincloss wearing shorts and a t-shirt while on a wooden boardwalk with tall grass behind her. She has a leg brace and crutches.

Providing care that connects the mind and body

Maya spent years searching for answers. At UHN, she found care that recognized both her pain and her experience.

Older women walking together and laughing with one another while wearing athletic clothing.

UHN takes bold step to improve care for an aging population

UHN is bringing together expertise from across its hospitals to improve outcomes and experiences for older adults.

Pam Hubley, Vice President, Health Disciplines & Chief Nursing Executive, UHN speaking at the awards ceremony.

UHN celebrates 2025 nursing & health professions awards

Celebrating the nurses and health professionals whose dedication helps deliver excellence in patient care.

Dr. Tirone David leaning against a surgical bed in an operating room while wearing blue scrubs, smiling with his arms crossed.

A heart-to-heart with a pioneer in cardiac surgery

From pioneering procedures to improving long-term outcomes, Dr. Tirone David’s impact on cardiac care is extraordinary.

Maria Loschiavo standing at her graduation ceremony, holding her graduation cap and wearing a blue graduation gown.

Teen with cardiac tumour saved by ultra-rare surgery

UHN expertise gave Maria a second chance after a life-threatening diagnosis.

Dr. Andrew Boozary, Executive Director of the Social Medicine and Population Health Program at UHN and clinician-scientist at UHN's Toronto General Hospital Research Institute stands in front of a whiteboard while wearing a suit jacket and stethoscope.

Breaking barriers with mobile care

A community-based approach is helping more people access the care they need.

Sangita Patel standing outside while wearing a black blazer with trees in the background.

“Joy is my voice”: How UHN surgical care helped Sangita Patel

UHN’s surgical innovation helped Sangita through cancer and inspired her advocacy for others.

World-leading neurosurgeons Dr. Suneil Kalia and Dr. Taufik Valiante – known as “Kaliante” in the operating room while wearing protective surgical equipment.

UHN’s new surgical tower a major step for neurosurgery

Real-time imaging and robotics will transform complex brain surgery at UHN.

A medical professional holding up a model of a brain and comparing it to scans.

Imagining a more equitable future for brain injury care

From diagnosis to recovery, UHN is exploring more person-centred approaches to brain injury care.

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