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…
Every year, Michener comes together to celebrate the achievements of its students and the generosity of its donors. The annual Student Awards Ceremony, held on Wednesday, November 4, honoured scholarship…
According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, nearly one in 10 people will be affected by diabetes. They can experience devastating complications such as kidney failure, blindness and amputation. In fact,…
For the second year in a row, Michener will be exhibiting at Ontario Hospital Association’s annual health care conference: HealthAchieve. HealthAchieve brings health care workers and business leaders together toward…
Anyone working in health care will remember how it felt to work with their very first patient. Fear, nervousness, excitement and even dread represent the broad range of emotions that…
For nearly a decade, Canadian employment projections have been calling for a so-called “grey wave” – an en masse retirement of the Baby Boom generation. But as the first cohort…
We sat down with Michener’s Student Council executive committee to talk about the services Student Council offers, how you can get involved and why you definitely should. The Student Council…