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Social @ UHN Ontario government announces funding

to expand access to stem cell transplants

In the past year, we shared
nearly 200 of UHN’s best Ontario’s Ministry of Health is investing in new The government’s investment in the two new units will
corporate stories on inpatient and outpatient units at Princess Margaret reduce wait times and improve care for Ontarians who
LinkedIn. Cancer Centre and London Health Sciences Centre need stem cell transplants,” Dr. Hoskins said at the

189 10,879 to increase access for patients who need stem cell announcement.
transplants.
Stories Shared Post Likes In the past year, 428 stem cell transplants were
Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and performed at the Princess Margaret.
Long-Term Care, announced the investment at the Stem cell transplantation is an essential component of
University Health Network Princess Margaret. treatment for some people with lymphoma, leukemia,
@UHN The funding will enable the cancer centre to add 15 myeloma and other blood disorders. Bone marrow or

When Julie Tomaino, a Toronto Rehab stroke patient, set new beds. It will also provide new treatment space for peripheral blood stem cells help patients recover from
a dynamic goal to choreograph again, her rehab team outpatients and support up to eight more stem cell high-dose chemotherapy treatment, with or without
stepped out of their comfort zone and onto the stage. therapy physicians. radiation, by helping blood cells to regrow.
Popular https://bit.ly/2tfqVLv “With this new funding, we are helping hospitals
in July provide life-saving stem cell treatment closer to home. Link to full story: click here.

Other UHN News headlines

143 Likes Finding new methods for detecting
glaucoma

UHN breast cancer rehab program gives
women back fitness and quality of life
69 Shares
UHN improving the experience of cardiac
patients one step at a time

Other UHN News headlines Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care,
announces an investment in new inpatient and outpatient units at the
Princess Margaret to increase access for patients in need of stem cell
transplants. (Photo: UHN)
• No ordinary walk in the park for a cardiac nurse, patient and cardiologist

• One family’s experience with medical assistance in dying

• Peter Munk Cardiac Centre nurse practitioner honoured for teaching excellence

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