Exciting news! THP Honorary Guardian Hazel McCallion, 100, stopped by to receive her second dose of the
#COVID19vaccine
today — double thumbs up for being fully vaccinated. 💉👍
"I feel I'm protecting myself, my family, my friends and the community," she said.
#FridayFeels
: At 100 years of age,
#Mississauga
's greatest champion and THP Honorary Guardian Hazel McCallion rolled up her sleeves to receive dose one of the
#COVID19vaccine
today. 💉👍
Congratulations, Hazel. Moments like these remind us that hope is on the horizon.
It’s Nursing Career Fair season at THP! We’ve been planning another career fair to meet and recruit new talent. The only thing we’re missing is YOU!
If you’ve dreamed of joining a hospital that values compassion, excellence and courage, now’s your chance! Come out to meet us and
ATTN parents and caregivers: If your little one or teen has a cough, or cold or flu symptoms, you have another option for care in the Mississauga area.
The Mississauga Paediatrics Care Clinic is open with EXTENDED weekend hours to serve the community during peak viral season. ⬇…
Emergency Department vs. Urgent Care: When should you visit one or the other? 🏥
Bookmark this page! Share it with friends and family. It has more helpful tips on where to seek care:
Here's a quick guide to help you decide between the Emergency…
Attention First Responder community members!
Join the Ontario First Responders’ Mental Health Conference to learn about best practices & research to improve the
#MentalHealth
of
#FirstResponders
& their families.
Early registration ends April 1st:
MUST SEE: Last night, the people of
#Mississauga
got out the pots and pans to make some noise for everyone in health care working around the clock against
#COVID19
. Thank you for this display of gratitude, and for sharing this footage. 👏💙
#StayHome
#ThanksHealthHeroes
Sometimes the sequel really is just as great. Thank you to our first responders for another heartwarming display of support for
#healthcare
professionals — this time at the
#Mississauga
Hospital. 🙏🚨
This means so much to our teams.
#ThankYou
#BetterTogetherTHP
Do you live in or near Mississauga, have a child with
#cough
,
#cold
or
#flu
symptoms, and need to find care?
The Mississauga Paediatric Care Clinic may be an option for you. The community temporary paediatric clinic is available to children 6-months-old to 17-years-old who:
➡️…
Do you live in or near
#Mississauga
, have a sick child and need to find care?
The Mississauga Paediatric Care Clinic may be an option for you. The new community temporary paediatric clinic is available to children 6-months-old to 17-years-old who:
➡️ do not have a family
The rumour circulating on social media is simply not true. Their passings were not related to the COVID-19 vaccine.
We ask to please respect their families’ privacy during this difficult time.
It is with deep sadness that THP mourns the loss of three of our physicians who recently passed away.
Dr. Jakub Sawicki, Dr. Stephen McKenzie and Dr. Lorne Segall were respected physicians who dedicated their lives to caring for their patients and community.
Thank you to the thousands of people who have booked their
#COVID19vaccine
appointment today! All appointments on our online booking system have now been filled until May 17. Stay tuned for more information on when additional appointments will become available.
We are now inviting ALL community members ages 𝟭𝟴+ living in
#PeelRegion
to book their
#COVID19vaccine
appointment, regardless of postal code. 💉🗓️
If you or someone you know is eligible, book at the link below.
➡️
#VaccinesWork
Lifting spirits on the Mississauga Hospital's Cardiology Unit, THP Nurse Pamela Marucot put her vocal talent to good use, singing "You Raise Me Up" over the intercom. 🎶🔊
Here's a short clip to take you into your weekend.
#BetterTogetherTHP
#FridayFeels
Today, THP’s own Erika Polidori had her first shift back at Mississauga Hospital since winning a bronze medal at the
#Tokyo2020
Olympics with the
#TeamCanada
women's softball team. 👏🥉
Welcome home, Erika! 🇨🇦❤
#BetterTogetherTHP
Today, the province announced that those who are 50+ in COVID-19 hotspots including select communities in Peel are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
We are working through the process to enable booking and will share more information as it becomes available. 🗓️💻
Today at THP, Peel Region's first
#COVID19vaccine
was administered to Bella Rego, RN at Camilla Care Community; a
#Mississauga
long-term care home hard-hit by
#COVID19
during the first wave. 💉
Learn more about this historic milestone:
#BetterTogetherTHP
Today, in partnership with
@UTM
&
@regionofpeel
, we announced the opening of Mississauga's first Mass
#COVID19
Vaccination Clinic at UTM's Recreation Centre.
The clinic will administer up to 2,000
#COVID19vaccines
per day by end of March.
➡️ Learn more:
"All approved vaccines are 100 per cent effective at preventing hospitalization and death from
#COVID19
. We should all take the first opportunity to be vaccinated." 💉💯
Watch as THP's Dr.
@MRobinsonMDCM
explains what is meant by
#COVID19vaccine
efficacy.
#PublicHealth
THP's vaccine team is phoning all individuals ages 80+ (or their point of contact) who received their first dose at one of our
#COVID19vaccine
clinics to offer an earlier second dose appointment — calls began today. 💉🗓️
No rebooking required. Thank you for your patience.
Ontario has developed an anticipated schedule to accelerate second doses based on supply. Individuals turning 80+ in 2021 will be eligible to book their second dose appointment, expected to begin on May 31, 2021, at 8:00 a.m.
This morning's springtime snow couldn't stop Peel's
#FirstResponders
from stopping by to show their continued support for
#HealthCare
professionals working against
#COVID19
.
Thank you all for this heartwarming display. It means so much to our teams. 🙏🚨
We're now inviting community members 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝟓𝟎-𝟓𝟗 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 #𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃𝟏𝟗 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐬 to book their
#COVID19vaccine
appointment at THP.
If you or someone you know is eligible, book your COVID-19 vaccine now.
➡️
We’re excited to announce that THP, and the
@ongov
, is building Ontario’s FIRST Women’s and Children’s Hospital!
Located within the future home of The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital, the new purpose-built Women's and Children's Hospital will offer an array of highly…
Some of our most adorable patients from the
#NICU
(Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) got dressed up for their first
#Halloween
. 👻😍
Congratulations to all of the new parents, and thank you to the
#ChildLife
specialists who handmade these costumes for the special occasion. 👏
THP will be transitioning all
#COVID19vaccine
efforts to the Mississauga Hospital J-Wing vaccine clinic. Tuesday, July 27 will be the
@UTM
clinic’s last day serving the community. 💉🏥
Thank you to clinic staff, partners and the community we serve for your ongoing support.
Yesterday, THP administered the final
#COVID19vaccine
doses at
@UTM
as we transition our efforts over to the
#Mississauga
Hospital vaccine clinic. 💉👏
In 149 days of operation, the UTM clinic was essential to the more than 481,000 total doses delivered by THP.
#ThisIsOurShotCA
"You're doing it not only for yourself, but to save other lives as well." 💉💙
At 100 years of age, THP Honorary Guardian Hazel McCallion is rolling up her sleeves for the
#COVID19vaccine
and urging others to do the same.
#StrongerTogether
At THP’s vaccine clinics, patient and staff safety is our top priority.
In response to your feedback, we have updated the mask processes at clinics to allow patients to keep their own mask on (including KN95 masks), provided it is unsoiled and among our list of approved masks.
Registration for THP’s Nursing & Allied Health Career Days is now OPEN! 📣
Join us on Sept. 15 & 16 to explore new opportunities in nursing, social work, pharmacy & more. Help us deliver the care that is creating a healthier community.
Apply online:
📣 All adults ages 18+ across the province are now eligible to receive the
#COVID19vaccine
! At THP, we have appointments available this week & into the long weekend. We are administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
➡️ Book here for you or a loved one:
As of today, individuals aged 18 and over in 2021 can now book their
#COVID19
vaccine appointment at a mass immunization clinic at or through
#PublicHealth
units that use their own booking system
Join us in thanking our Emergency Department staff, who continue to provide essential care despite a high volume of patients in recent weeks due to
#Omicron
. 👏🏥🩺
Please remember to treat our staff with kindness and respect as we navigate our way through this challenging time.
In partnership with the
@regionofpeel
, THP is opening its
#COVID19Vaccine
Clinic to offer third doses to our community.
Individuals 18+ who received their second dose at least 3 months ago can book an appointment here:
We are now inviting community members ages 𝟲𝟱+ to book
#COVID19vaccine
appointments in Peel Region. 💉🗓️
If you or someone you know is in this age group, book your COVID-19 vaccine now.
➡️ More info:
As of today, THP has officially administered 175,271
#COVID19
vaccines in the community we serve. May 2 also saw a record 4,587 vaccines administered in a single day. 💉✅
Thank you to THP's
#COVID19vaccine
clinic staff working tirelessly, and to the community for your support.
Nurses are integral to the work hospitals do on behalf of the communities they serve. As we work together against
#COVID19
, this could not be clearer.
Thank you to THP's 4,100+ nurses for your courage, compassion & commitment to care. 🙏
#NationalNursingWeek
#Nurses2020
In a year that has pushed all of us to our limits,
#nurses
have continually stepped up showing courage and compassion in our work against the
#COVID19
pandemic.
Thank you to THP's 4,380+ nurses for your commitment to care and the community we serve. 🙏💙
#WeAnswerTheCall
For over a year, we've been working together to
#StopTheSpread
of
#COVID19
, and THP's doctors have been there to provide compassionate care every step of the way.
To THP's 1,300+ physicians and many more across the province: thank you. 🩺🙏
#DoctorsDay
@OntariosDoctors
THP's
@mdiemanuele
has been named a recipient of the 2018 Order of Ontario. As our leader, Michelle works tirelessly to strengthen communities and find innovative ways to shape a new kind of
#healthcare
. Congrats to Michelle and all recipients! 👏
Our sincerest gratitude and appreciation to staff all across THP — and all of
#healthcare
— who continue to provide essential services to the community we serve. We're all in this together. 🙏🏥
#COVID19
#BetterTogetherTHP
Round of applause for vaccine clinic staff, our partners at
@UTM
&
@regionofpeel
, and the community we serve for their collective efforts in helping us reach this important moment.
➡️ More info on THP's vaccine program & to book an appt.:
#TwoDoseSummer
Last week, staff at THP’s Credit Valley Hospital knelt in silence for eight minutes and 46 seconds to honour the life of George Floyd.
Thank you all for this show support against anti-Black racism in all forms.
#WhiteCoatsForBlackLives
#BlackLivesMatter
As we work together against
#COVID19
& always, doctors are a trusted, caring group of leaders who work tirelessly to care for patients in the communities they serve.
To THP's nearly 1,300 physicians & thousands more across the province: thank you. 🙏
#DoctorsDay
THP is honoured to have delivered our first baby of 2022 at our Credit Valley Hospital! A baby boy named Nathan arrived at 12:09 a.m. weighing 8lbs 4oz. 🥰 Congratulations to proud parents Anjali and Geril!
#BetterTogetherTHP
#HappyNewYear
#NewYear2022
Pharmacy technicians - join this year’s THP Hospital Pharmacy Technicians Conference to hear from this year's speakers:
➡️Allan Mills, Director of Pharmacy, THP
➡️Kyro Maseh, Founder of Lawlor Pharmacy
➡️Edith Rolko, Director of Pharmacy, North York General Hospital
➡️Zoe Carey,…
We're now inviting community members ages 𝟰𝟱+ in select
#COVID19
𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 to book their
#COVID19vaccine
appointment at THP. 💉🗓️
If you or someone you know is eligible, book at the link below.
➡️ More info:
As of May 9, THP has officially administered over 200,000
#COVID19
vaccines in the community we serve. 💉✅
THANK YOU to THP's vaccine team & community partners who have been instrumental in our efforts so far.
➡️ Learn more & book your
#COVID19vaccine
:
All over the world, physicians and others in healthcare are working courageously, innovatively, and tremendously hard to provide care for people.
Thank You all!
#covid19
#coronavirus
@OntariosDoctors
We are now inviting community members ages 𝟳𝟬+ to book
#COVID19vaccine
appointments in Peel Region.
If you or someone you know is in this age group, book your COVID-19 vaccine now.
➡️ More info:
We are now inviting community members ages 𝟲𝟬+ to book
#COVID19vaccine
appointments in Peel Region. 💉🗓️
If you or someone you know is in this age group, book your COVID-19 vaccine now.
➡️ More info:
Today at THP's Credit Valley Hospital, ED Chief Dr. Eric Letovsky had the honour of welcoming
@Ornge
as they showcased a helicopter in its new livery featuring "distinct orange" and "legacy blue".
Looking good, team! Thank you for the life-saving work that you do. 🚁🏥
BIG NEWS:
@ONThealth
announced the
#Mississauga
Ontario Health Team as one of the first in the province to implement a new model of delivering
#healthcare
. THP is proud to partner in better connecting patients & providers in the community.
More:
#ONhealth
UPDATE!🚨📡
Beginning tomorrow at 8 a.m., we'll be reopening bookings & inviting ALL community members ages 𝟭𝟴+ living in
#PeelRegion
to book their
#COVID19vaccine
appointment at THP. 💉🗓️
NEW: Starting tomorrow at 8am, ALL residents 18+ living in
#Mississauga
and
#Peel
will be eligible for the vaccine, regardless of their postal code. 💉
Information on how to book will be posted tomorrow morning at .
Pharmacy technicians, are you looking for an opportunity to meet and mingle with your peers in the hospital pharmacy, and hear from industry leaders?
Look no further than our 14th annual Hospital Pharmacy Technicians Conference on Sept. 23.
The conference will be held both in…
"You can retire, but you can never stop being a nurse."
Meet this group of not-so-new
#HealthCare
professionals who've put retirement on hold to come back and assist with
#COVID19vaccine
administration.
➡️ Watch:
#MondayMotivation
Yesterday, THP's
#Mississauga
Hospital
#COVID19vaccine
clinic administered its final doses to the public as we suspend our community vaccine clinic in support of the careful & gradual resumption of hospital services.
Since Dec. 2020, we administered 493,000+ doses! 💉👏
As of today, 1,000,000
#COVID19vaccine
doses have been administered in
#PeelRegion
. 🥳🎉
Thank you to the community we serve, our partners and the incredible clinic staff for working together to reach this milestone!
1,000,000 doses administered!
Peel, we couldn’t get here without YOU. You continue to book appointments, share info and help others and that’s why we’ve reached this milestone.
Thanks to our partners and clinic staff including nurses, doctors and health care professionals!
We have now reopened our
#COVID19vaccine
online booking system & are booking individuals 𝟭𝟴+ in select COVID-19 hot spots and other eligible groups for the week of May 10. 🗓️💉
➡️Book here:
THP is working hard to respond to the unanticipated shipment delay of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Over the next few days, we will email those who are impacted by this change. Thank you for your patience.
THP’s ICU teams have been working around the clock to care for our most critically ill patients through the challenges of the
#Omicron
wave.
Thank you to our teams for their courage, compassion and commitment to high quality care every day.
#BetterTogetherTHP
#COVID19
Our sincerest gratitude to
@THP_foundation
& supporters who've generously offered complimentary coffee & tea to all THP staff over the past week. ☕🙏
During challenging times & always, acts of kindness like this can make all the difference. Thank you.
#BeKind
#BetterTogetherTHP
This week marked a special milestone for THP with the 100th
#COVID19
-positive patient being discharged from hospital. 💙💯
Staff on the unit were pleased to send her off with a round of applause. Wishing her & her family the best as she finishes recovering at home.
#FridayFeels
Following
@ONThealth
's announcement earlier today, THP has started rescheduling second dose
#COVID19vaccine
appointments via email. 📧💉
This applies to individuals ages 70-79 OR those who received a first dose on or before April 18 at a THP vaccine clinic.
Thank you to
#CanadaPost
who sent a fleet of 70+ (it was hard to keep count) delivery trucks—horns-a-blazing—to THP's
#Mississauga
Hospital & surrounding LTC homes today. 🙏📮
This show of support for health care workers means so much to everyone.
#ThankYou
#BetterTogetherTHP
These are extraordinary times for the community, for
#healthcare
and for the world.
Thank you to our teams on the front lines, and all those behind the scenes, working tirelessly around the clock against the spread of
#COVID19
. Together, we can and will get through this. 🙏
With sadness & gratitude for all she gave, we mourn the loss of our Honourary Guardian, Hazel McCallion. Her fierce devotion to quality health care in Mississauga is built into our foundation. The legacy & impact she leaves will continue to benefit our community for generations.
Video games help kids in our hospitals be kids. 🎮
For children in the hospital, gaming is not just a distraction, it can also help with the recovery and coping process.
That’s why we’re so thankful for this GO-Kart entertainment system donation to THP’s Credit Valley
ICYMI:
@Peel_Paramedics
were at THP to receive the
#COVID19vaccine
as well as training in order to join us in administering the dose.
We're proud to continue partnering with Peel's
#paramedics
to work against
#COVID19
on behalf of the community we serve. 💉🚑
Interested in learning more about Trillium HealthWorks – the largest health infrastructure renewal in Canada’s history?
Join the conversation at our upcoming Telephone Town Hall on Trillium Health Partners’ infrastructure projects, including The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital…
ICYMI:
#COVID19
wasn't going to stop us from celebrating Hazel McCallion's centenarian milestone! 💯🎂
Thank you Hazel for all you do in support of THP and the community we serve. 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬!
#Hazel100
#HazelMcCallionDay
➡️
As part of our continued efforts to reduce the spread of infection to our sickest patients, improve flow in the ED & enhance capacity across sites, THP has opened a
#COVID19
Assessment Centre at the Mississauga Hospital & Credit Valley Hospital. 📍⬇️ More:
Today, THP was honoured to host Retired General Rick Hillier, Chair of
@ONgov
's
#COVID19vaccine
Distribution Task Force on a tour of our
#Mississauga
Hospital's vaccine clinic.
THP began vaccinating priority groups on Dec. 21 and has since administered over 5,900 doses. 💉
📢
#COVID19VACCINE
WALK-INS AVAILABLE 📢
Tomorrow, July 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the
#Mississauga
Hospital, THP is accepting walk-ins for first AND second Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses. Spread the word and help increase vaccinations across
#PeelRegion
!
#TwoDoseSummer
"You were part of history," said THP's Dr. Kevin Shine. "Without you, this would not have been possible." 💉💙
Staff at THP's
#Mississauga
Hospital hosted a special morning huddle to kick off the final day before suspending our
#COVID19vaccine
community clinic. Thank you ALL.
While
#COVID19
is a life-threatening disease that attacks our bodies, we cannot ignore the impact this pandemic has had on
#MentalHealth
as well.
It's okay not to be okay, and this
#BellLetsTalk
Day, THP staff are lending their voice to an important conversation. 💙
It's a stressful time for everyone, and as cases of
#COVID19
increase, we understand you might want to be tested if feeling unwell or anxious. However, we must ensure tests are available for those who need them most.
Know when testing is required. 👇
Believed to be a first of its kind in the GTA, THP's Airway Team is called upon when a confirmed or suspected
#COVID19
patient requires intubation. The goal: a quicker, cleaner, uniform procedure that limits exposure to the virus. 🏥
#BetterTogetherTHP
THP's vaccine team is phoning all individuals ages 80+ who received their first dose at one of our
#COVID19vaccine
clinics to offer an earlier second dose appointment. 💉🗓️
We expect to contact all individuals over the coming week. Thank you for your patience. cc:
@UTM
Thanks to EMS &
#HealthCare
partners across ON, hospitals in
#COVID19
hot spots are ensuring safe care by transferring patients & welcoming them to nearby communities. 🏥🚑
Since Dec., these teams have safely moved 448 THP patients to new high-quality care settings.
#TeamOntario
We have liftoff:
#OneTHP
is officially live! 🚀
This morning, years of preparation culminated in the launch of THP's new, modern digital health record. Thank you for your patience as we transition to a faster, safer and better system. More info:
We are now inviting youth ages 12-17 who live, work or attend school in
#PeelRegion
to book their first dose Pfizer
#COVID19vaccine
appointment at THP. 💉🗓️
Individuals must be 12 or older at the time of their appointment.
➡️ Learn more & book here:
Leaping into life! 👶🎉
We welcomed beautiful bundles of joy into the world today. Feb. 29, also known as Leap Day, only comes around once every four years, which makes for a very unique birthdate.
We’re honoured to be a part of this special occasion. Join us in saying a big…
THP would like to extend our wholehearted gratitude to Kathryn Hayward-Murray as she begins her retirement after an incredible 37 years of service to our hospitals, patients and the community we serve.
Your leadership, commitment and passion have shaped the THP we know today.
As of April 11, THP has officially administered 𝟭𝟬𝟭,𝟬𝟴𝟴
#COVID19
vaccines in the community we serve. 🙌💉
Thank you to the teams working tirelessly to administer the
#COVID19vaccine
safely & efficiently.
➡️ For up-to-date information:
ICYMI: meet this team of not-so-new
#HealthCare
professionals who've put retirement on hold to come back & assist with
#COVID19vaccine
administration.
Thank you to this group & so many others for your selfless commitment. 🙏💙
➡️ Watch:
#FridayFeels