Meet Pepper, Humber River Hospital’s Humanoid Robot
July 25, 2018

Meet Pepper, Humber River Hospital’s Humanoid Robot

Earlier this year, a special new caregiver joined the Child Life team at the Humber River Hospital. Pepper, the humanoid

The Child Life Program: What to Expect on Surgery Day
July 20, 2018

The Child Life Program: What to Expect on Surgery Day

At Humber River Hospital, our world-renowned Child Life Program is a start-to-finish program that makes sure kids feel comfortable and

After His Surgery for Sleep Apnea, Russell Can Dream Again
July 4, 2018

After His Surgery for Sleep Apnea, Russell Can Dream Again

For several years leading up to his sleep apnea diagnosis, Russell felt more and more worn out at the end

Surgeons Use da Vinci Surgical Robot for Hernia Repair
June 25, 2018

Surgeons Use da Vinci Surgical Robot for Hernia Repair

  The da Vinci Surgical Robot is the centerpiece of the Murphy and Helen Hull Robotics Centre at Humber River

How a Humber River Hospital Plastic Surgeon is Using Supermicrosurgical Techniques in Revolutionary Lymphedema Program
May 16, 2018

How a Humber River Hospital Plastic Surgeon is Using Supermicrosurgical Techniques in Revolutionary Lymphedema Program

Dr. Thomas Constantine, a plastic surgeon who works with cancer patients and leads Humber River Hospital’s breast reconstruction program, is

Humber River Hospital Installs the OR Black Box® Platform in 3 General Surgery Operating Rooms, Part of a Research Project with SST
May 3, 2018

Humber River Hospital Installs the OR Black Box® Platform in 3 General Surgery Operating Rooms, Part of a Research Project with SST

“It’s the strangest thing to be a surgeon,” says Dr. John Hagen, the Chief of Surgery at Humber River Hospital,

Guided by Powerful Imaging Technology, Endovascular Surgeons Repair Hearts and Blood Vessels
April 17, 2018

Guided by Powerful Imaging Technology, Endovascular Surgeons Repair Hearts and Blood Vessels

Augusto has visited Humber River Hospital three times a week for his dialysis treatment for the past five years. “He

Humber’s Family Presence Program Lets Surgery Patients Wake Up to a Familiar Face
April 11, 2018

Humber’s Family Presence Program Lets Surgery Patients Wake Up to a Familiar Face

Victoria, a Clinical Practice Leader at Humber River Hospital, was in a meeting with a group of nurses when she

STERIS RealView: Giving Families Peace of Mind During Surgery
January 10, 2018

STERIS RealView: Giving Families Peace of Mind During Surgery

10:26 am: Surgery is complete and the patient is being prepared to leave the OR. 10:33 am: Patient has entered

The Patient Journey: Anterior Hip Replacement
January 3, 2018

The Patient Journey: Anterior Hip Replacement

This November, John came to Humber River Hospital for his double hip replacement surgery and was discharged in just over