newsroom

The Media Centre features Sherbourne’s latest news, updates and information from our bi-annual newsletters, position statements and media releases.

Latest Sherbourne Updates

Read about what’s happening at Sherbourne.

• 11/18/20 | Downtown East Toronto Ontario Health Team approved, Sherbourne Health co-leading initiatives for people experiencing homelessness
• 10/09/20 | An exciting evolution of LGBTQ parenting programs at Sherbourne Health
• 06/19/20 | A Message on Behalf of our Board and Staff Regarding Anti-Black Racism and Discrimination
• 06/15/20 | Frequently Asked Questions: Virtual Care and Support during COVID-19 Pandemic
• 06/10/20 | Sherbourne Health celebrates PRIDE with virtual festivities 
• 05/06/20 | Sherbourne welcomes a new onsite partner: construction to take place onsite
• 03/31/20 | A message from our President & CEO Hazelle Palmer
• 03/15/20 | Important notice: Service changes due to COVID-19

See more of Sherbourne’s updates.

Mosaic News

Read about updates on our programs and services in Sherbourne’s bi-annual newsletter.

• May 2020 Special Edition: Stories from the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic  |  View as PDF
• Fall/Winter 2020 Edition  |  View as PDF
• Spring/Summer 2019 Edition  |  View as PDF
• Fall/Winter 2019 Edition
• Spring/Summer 2018 Edition
• Fall/Winter 2018 Edition
• Spring/Summer 2017 Edition
• Fall/Winter 2017 Edition
• Fall/Winter 2016 Edition

Sherbourne Stories

Read about achievements, celebrations and personal experiences inspired by members of the Sherbourne community.

• VIDEO: Together We Are Family Medicine (Nov. 28, 2017): To commemorate Sherbourne’s 2017 Family Practice of the Year award, the OCFP developed a video featuring Sherbourne family physicians June Cheng, Allison Lou and Laura Pripstein, as well as other Sherbourne staff, and our Family Health Team’s collective role in providing care to clients.

Together We Are Family Medicine from OCFP on Vimeo.

• Sherbourne Infirmary celebrates 10 years, rolls out service expansion for trans clients recovering from transition-related surgery (May 2017)

Sherbourne Position Statements

• Overdose Prevention and Supervised Consumption Sites (OPS/SCS) : A Critical Health Service for People Who Use Drugs (PDF) | html text version  (August 2018)
• Ontario’s Health and Physical Education Curriculum (PDF) | html text version (July 2018)
• Harm reduction services to address opioid crisis and support public health prevention (Sept. 2017)
• Bill C-16 (Transgender Rights Bill) – Letter to the Senate (Feb. 2017)
• Orlando Shooting Statement of Memorial (June 2016)
• Improving Access to Gender Affirming Surgeries (SRS) (Nov. 2015)
• Ontario Sex Education Curriculum (May 2015)
• HIV Non-disclosure (Oct. 2013)

Sherbourne Media Releases

• Sherbourne Health announces name change, refreshed brand identity and strategic plan (July 16, 2018)
• Sherbourne Health Centre awarded ‘Family Practice of the Year’ (Nov. 8, 2017)
• Investment by Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and Toronto Central LHIN allows Sherbourne Health Centre to make safety and accessibility improvements (Aug. 29, 2017)
• Sherbourne Health Centre welcomes news of C-16 passing third reading (June 15, 2017)
• Renewed investment paves way for ‘next generation’ mobile health bus, strengthening on-the-spot care to under-served and vulnerable clients (Mar. 24, 2017)
• Trans primary care guide first online, interactive tool for Canadian healthcare providers (Nov. 17, 2016)

Contact

For media requests, or further information about Sherbourne Health, please contact:

Alison Terpenning
Communications Officer
Sherbourne Health
E: aterpenning@sherbourne.on.ca
T: (416) 324-4100 ext. 3368