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18th Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival raises more than $59 million for University Health Network

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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The 'Grand Cru' of fundraising: 18 years and $127 million

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  • The 'Grand Cru' of fundraising: 18 years and $127 million
    An eclectic and delicious three-day weekend full of festivities, Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival is the largest event of its kind.
  • The spectacular Grand Cru Live Auction featured during the tasting, raised more than $1.3 million.
  • "The Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival has featured the future of Canadian health care on its exclusive menu since 2005, raising more than $127 million.
  • Part of University Health Network (UHN), UHN Foundation raises funds for research, education and the enhancement of patient care at Toronto General and Toronto Western hospitals, Toronto Rehab and The Michener Institute of Education at UHN.

Dr. Alex Mihailidis recognised as one of the Healthy Ageing 50 -- 50 leaders working to transform the world to be a better place to grow older

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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The Healthy Ageing 50 is an initiative under the banner of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing that seeks to honour 50 leaders who are working to foster healthy aging.

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  • The Healthy Ageing 50 is an initiative under the banner of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing that seeks to honour 50 leaders who are working to foster healthy aging.
  • "I am proud to be recognized as one of the Healthy Ageing 50 50 leaders working to transform the world to be a better place in which to grow older," said Dr. Mihailidis.
  • "It is a great honour to be one of 50 leaders recognized for their efforts to improve the lives of current and future generations of older people."
  • AGE-WELL extends sincere congratulations to Dr. Mihailidis and the other Healthy Ageing 50 leaders selected for their extraordinary achievements in the area of healthy aging.

Leading public safety academic Dr. Rosemary Ricciardelli released findings from her report: 'The Mental Health and Well-being of Detachment Services Assistants in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: A Qualitative Investigation.'

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Monday, March 7, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, March 7, 2022 /CNW/ - In a virtual press conference earlier this morning, leading public safety academic Dr. Rosemary Ricciardelli released findings from her report: 'The Mental Health and Well-being of Detachment Services Assistants in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: A Qualitative Investigation.'

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 7, 2022 /CNW/ - In a virtual press conference earlier this morning, leading public safety academic Dr. Rosemary Ricciardelli released findings from her report: 'The Mental Health and Well-being of Detachment Services Assistants in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: A Qualitative Investigation.'
  • The report highlights the need for some crucial workplace improvements for hundreds of the RCMP's Detachment Services Assistants, mostly women, across Canada.
  • Detachment Services Assistants serve as the first point of contact in every RCMP detachment across the country.
  • She has published over 175 journal articles, 45 chapters and given over 350 presentations and invited talks.

DGAP-News: Eckert & Ziegler Partners with University Health Network and CanProbe to Advance PENTIXAFOR Imaging Diagnostic Tool for Wider Application

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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The partnership involves clinical research to further advance PentixaPharm's Ga-68 radiodiagnostic tracer PENTIXAFOR in its detection of different tumour entities and other diseases.

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  • The partnership involves clinical research to further advance PentixaPharm's Ga-68 radiodiagnostic tracer PENTIXAFOR in its detection of different tumour entities and other diseases.
  • Eckert & Ziegler (ISIN DE0005659700, TecDAX) and its subsidiary, PentixaPharm GmbH, are working with CanProbe and UHN to provide PENTIXAFOR to patients in Toronto.
  • The intent is to provide further support toward the approval of PENTIXAFOR as a diagnostic agent for a portfolio of different indications.
  • "We are delighted to see this partnership emerging between PentixaPharm, CanProbe, and UHN", adds Luke Brzozowski, Senior Director, Techna and Diagnostics Innovation, University Health Network.

ARTMS Inc. Announces Health Canada Submission for Ga-68 Production and Tri-party Collaboration to Advance Ga-68 Imaging Products

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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ARTMS Health Canada filing will help alleviate the current supply constraints and provide innovators the ability to advance new radiopharmaceutical drugs into development.

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  • ARTMS Health Canada filing will help alleviate the current supply constraints and provide innovators the ability to advance new radiopharmaceutical drugs into development.
  • The Ga-68 regulatory filing in Canada is the next step in ARTMS goal to prevent the significant supply issues of this important medical isotope.
  • Any interruptions to the supply chain will negatively impact patients and drug innovators, explained Charles S. Conroy, Chief Executive Officer of ARTMS.
  • We believe ARTMS solid target approach to Ga-68 production will play a key role in increasing the availability of this important isotope.

Toronto General Hospital Deploys Vocera Smartbadge to Protect and Connect Care Teams During COVID-19 Patient Surges

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Clinicians can connect with the right person or group quickly and safely, saving critical time and resources.

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  • Clinicians can connect with the right person or group quickly and safely, saving critical time and resources.
  • It is our mission to help protect and connect care team members, so they dont feel isolated or alone.
  • University Health Network consists of Toronto General and Toronto Western Hospitals, the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and The Michener Institute of Education at UHN.
  • Vocera and the Vocera logo are trademarks of Vocera Communications, Inc. registered in the United States and other jurisdictions.

Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. and University Health Network (UHN) Have Signed an Agreement for UHN and three Neuro-Rehabilitation Centers to Perform a Clinical Experience Program of the PoNS™ Device in Canada

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Thursday, January 16, 2020
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We are honored that University Health Network, through KITE, is participating with Helius in this clinical program and coordinating clinical activities with independent neurorehabilitation centers in Canada.

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  • We are honored that University Health Network, through KITE, is participating with Helius in this clinical program and coordinating clinical activities with independent neurorehabilitation centers in Canada.
  • The Companys purpose is to develop, license and acquire unique and non-invasive platform technologies that amplify the brains ability to heal itself.
  • KITE is the research arm of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and one of the principle research enterprises at the University Health Network (UHN), Canadas largest medical research hospital.
  • The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news release.

GoodLife Fitness upgrades fitness equipment at two UHN cardiac rehab facilities

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Monday, August 20, 2018
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TORONTO, Aug.20, 2018 /CNW/ -Last week, GoodLife Fitness delivered more than $330,000 in new fitness equipment to Toronto Western Hospital and Toronto Rehab's Rumsey Centre.

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  • TORONTO, Aug.20, 2018 /CNW/ -Last week, GoodLife Fitness delivered more than $330,000 in new fitness equipment to Toronto Western Hospital and Toronto Rehab's Rumsey Centre.
  • That's why in 2012 we collaborated with UHN and PMCC to establish the GoodLife Fitness Centre of Excellence in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine," said David 'Patch' Patchell-Evans, founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness.
  • Tony Cesta is part of the cardiac rehabilitation program and has been working with cardiac rehab exercise therapists to build up an exercise routine along with his recovery treatment.
  • Proudly Canadian since 1979, GoodLife Fitness is the largest fitness club chain in Canada and the fourth largest overall in the world.