Thanks to the generosity of a small Newfoundland community and some friendly competition, the Chiropody program’s annual sock drive has made Michener history. Each year throughout the month of May,…
Michener students learn in the classroom that patient-centred care is a cornerstone of the health care experience, but five second-year respiratory therapy students recently discovered that some of the most…
“These activities helped me to build strong relationships,” says Anna, a 2015 graduate of Michener’s Respiratory Therapy program. She explains that events around Michener that promoted lung health and lung…
The Michener Institute is home to programs that train in-demand applied health professionals, including radiological technologists, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologists, anaesthesia assistants and medical laboratory technologists. These specialized and…
A Canadian first in health education The integration of University Health Network (UHN) and The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences is Canada’s first-ever merger between a hospital and a…
This is an exciting time for Michener. On December 14, 2015, The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences signed an agreement to integrate with University Health Network (UHN). This Canadian-first,…
With the help of The Michener Institute’s state-of-the-art simulation facilities, researchers at University Health Network (UHN) are looking into the effectiveness of simulation training to help practitioners identify and manage…
For years, physicians have screened for cervical cancer using the “gold standard” Pap test. The cytological test, performed by a subset of medical laboratory technologists called cytotechnologists, examines cervical cells…
December is here, and that means it is officially flu season for the next four months. While health care workers across the province have been encouraged to get the flu…
By Sharon Aschaiek As the new president of St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph, David Wormald brings to the table extensive leadership experience, strong people skills, and a proven ability to…