Hospitals are where the most vulnerable, the sick and injured, gather in times of war. They are not a target.

The 21st of March marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Watch the message by UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk "A future without hate." #HamOnt #IDERD2024 #IDERD #onpoli #cdnpoli youtu.be/J1T-YDY0gdA?si…

HUGE NEWS LifeLabs Ontario officially removes race-correction from calculations for kidney function I cannot stress how essential this step is in eliminating #racism in medicine Thank you for everyone who has worked on this!!

Just like the wonderful Peds Heme-Onc colleagues I get to hang out with at McMaster Children's Hospital Hamilton Health Sciences ❤️ Vicky Breakey Stacey Marjerrison And everyone knows retic count is the most important test 😉🩸

A beautiful soul in tragic circumstances. This 12-year-old child is supporting his fellow humans in their time of greatest need. Surrounded by unimaginable trauma. May there be peace.

Primary care should be a legislated right. That >6.5 million people in Canada go without it is antithetical to the values people hold dear and the promise of Medicare Thanks Jane Philpott for this terrific op-ed. I can’t wait to read your book! theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

We were sure to catch the #SolarEclipse2024 😎 at St. Joe's Healthcare (Hospital & Foundation) and then get right back to patient care without skipping a beat. Thanks to the Palliative Care team for sharing their rooftop patio!❤️

I am speaking today at Good Shepherd Board retreat. Check this out. The abandonment of funding for non market housing by gov’ts. Dr. Andrew Boozary from University Health Network. A single slide that demonstrates why we have a housing and homelessness crisis in Canada. Good Shepherd #HamOnt

Grief cannot be managed. I think this is part of what makes it so difficult for people who are used to being fixers. ❤️‍🩹

The latest health data is astounding. The average hospital visit for a patient surviving homelessness is ~17,000. The average cost for supportive housing per month is $3,500. Housing for all is a matter of human dignity and sound economics.

Juliet Daniel McMaster University abldmcmaster Network for the Advancement of Black Communities REFUGE Newcomer Health McMaster OCE SACHA Latin America Network at McMaster University LANMU Researchers from Hamilton Health Sciences McMaster University Hemoglobinopathy team sharing their research on Sickle Cell Disease, including the ways in which it impacts Black communities; & how to improve diagnosis and management of patients living with Sickle Cell Disease. #HamOnt #SickleCell

My take: We must resist the backlash against EDI in medicine in Canada. #CanMEDS The Conversation theconversation.com/resisting-the-…

June 19 is #WorldSickleCellDay. Madeleine Verhovsek (Madeleine Verhovsek, MD FRCPC), professor of medicine and chief of medicine at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, today joined Mayssa Attar and Cherriqua Taylor to help raise local awareness for sickle cell disease through Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario (SCAGO).

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Monica Williams as the special guest speaker for our upcoming Community Impact Report event! Dr. Williams is a renowned psychologist, researcher and advocate known for her work on racial trauma and mental health. 🗓️Monday Oct 28th @ 6pm Link in bio

Congratulations to the members of the community who were appointed to the new Public Health Sub-Committee. I look forward to serving with Sara Adjekum, Andrew Cheung, Dawn Danko (education representative), Kassia Johnson, Ameil Joseph, Chelsea Kirkby, and Robin Lennox. #HamOnt

HARRC extends condolences to the Kabera family during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with all those affected. As the SIU’s investigation continues, we are seeking clarity and justice to emerge from this tragic fatal shooting by the Hamilton Police.

Can you imagine having Doctors with different expertise & community members being part of Public Health discussions at the municipal level of gov? City of Hamilton #HamOnt it is real. After 3 years of hard work it's finally here. #JustRecoveryHamOnt #HealthEquityHamOnt