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Sinai Health is an integrated, publicly funded non-profit health system headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2015 through the integration of Mount Sinai Hospital (founded 1923) and Bridgepoint Health. The system operates two hospitals: Mount Sinai Hospital, an internationally recognized acute care academic health sciences centre providing emergency, obstetrics, cancer, cardiac, and complex specialty services across more than 40 specialty clinics; and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital (renamed 2025), Canada's largest complex care and rehabilitation facility. Its research arm, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI), is a globally recognized discovery science institute that operates Canada's first Nikon Center of Excellence and is launching Ontario's first whole-genome sequencing service for kidney disease in 2026.

Sinai Health is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto as an academic health science centre and is a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network. Education infrastructure includes the SimSinai simulation centre, the University of Toronto Surgical Skills Centre, the Sidney Liswood Health Science Library, and the Cooper Family Education Centre, supporting learners from 40+ post-secondary institutions. System partner Circle of Care extends the delivery model beyond hospital walls into community and home-based services, while the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute and the Science of Care Institute complement the research and clinical portfolio. Specialized clinical centres include the Ontario Fetal Centre, the Christopher Sharp Cancer Centre, and the Miles Nadal Heart Centre.

The business model is government-funded managed care: Sinai Health delivers services within Ontario's publicly funded healthcare system, with revenue flowing primarily from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, supplemented by philanthropy (including an $11M Miles Nadal gift in 2024), research grants, and ancillary patient services. Patient access is direct-to-consumer via physician referrals, emergency departments, and clinic appointments. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors, with no parent company, private equity ownership, or external equity holders. Recent strategic emphasis has been on genomic medicine, AI research infrastructure, philanthropy-driven capital expansion, and leadership renewal.

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Sinai Health is a Toronto-based, publicly funded non-profit integrated health system operating Mount Sinai Hospital and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, and community care partner Circle of Care, serving patients across Ontario through Ontario Ministry of Health funding and University of Toronto academic affiliation.

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integrated health system, academic health sciences, acute care hospital, rehabilitation services, medical research institute
Industry3 codes
1Community & Regional General Hospitals
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2Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals
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3Hospital-at-Home / Acute Care at Home Programs
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NAICS code2 codes
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals6221
  • Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals622310
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Hospitals8060
  • Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec8062
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Integrated Healthcare Services
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1Public Healthcare Services
TypeManaged Services
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Government-funded healthcare delivery through Ontario's public healthcare system. Services include emergency care, obstetrics, cancer care, rehabilitation, and complex continuing care funded through provincial health ministry budgets.

sinaihealth.ca
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Sinai Health is an integrated academic health sciences system in Toronto, Canada, delivering acute and emergency care, complex continuing care, rehabilitation, and specialty clinical programs through Mount Sinai Hospital and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital. It couples clinical care with discovery research via the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and extends care into community and home settings through its Circle of Care partnership.

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Sinai Health is a leading integrated health system comprising Mount Sinai Hospital (an internationally recognized acute care academic health sciences centre) and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital (Canada's largest complex care and rehabilitation hospital). The organization operates through its research arm, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, and specialized institutes including the Science of Care Institute and the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute. Sinai Health offers a comprehensive portfolio of clinical programs spanning emergency medicine, obstetrics and women's health, cancer care, cardiology, diabetes, rehabilitation, and complex continuing care. Patient-facing services include the MyChart portal for health record access. Education and training infrastructure includes multiple libraries (Sidney Liswood Health Science Library, Health Science Library at Bridgepoint), simulation centres (SimSinai, Surgical Skills Centre), and continuing education programs. Research activities are conducted through affiliated institutes with a focus on translating discovery research into clinical applications.

Product and service3 records
1Mount Sinai Hospital
CategoryAcute Care Hospital
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An internationally recognized acute care academic health sciences centre providing emergency, obstetrics, cancer care, and specialized clinical programs to patients in Toronto and beyond.

2Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
CategoryRehabilitation and Complex Care Hospital
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Canada's largest complex care and rehabilitation hospital providing specialized rehabilitation services and complex continuing care for patients with complex medical and rehabilitation needs.

3Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
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Partnership5 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
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Sinai Health is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto as an internationally recognized academic health science centre. Medical students, residents, fellows, and health professional trainees receive training at Sinai Health facilities.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
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Sinai Health is a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network, committed to providing evidence-informed, integrated, patient-centred care in a culture of learning and new ideas.

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Circle of Care is a system partner delivering community and home-based care services, extending Sinai Health's reach beyond hospital settings into the community.

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The University of Toronto SimSinai Centre teaches healthcare learners how to safely and effectively resuscitate and care for patients through simulation training. Located at Mount Sinai Hospital.

sinaihealth.ca
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The University of Toronto Surgical Skills Centre is a training facility providing hands-on experience for a wide range of learners in surgical techniques.

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TypeDirect peer
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Major academic health sciences centre affiliated with the University of Ottawa. Comparable as a leading Ontario teaching hospital providing tertiary/quaternary care, research, and education.

TypeDirect peer
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Toronto-based academic health sciences network comprising multiple hospitals (Toronto General, Toronto Western, Princess Margaret, Toronto Rehab). UHN is Sinai Health's closest GTA peer — same academic mission, same U of T affiliation, same specialty hospital positioning.

TypeBroad incumbent
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Canada's largest fully-integrated provincial health system. Comparable in operating a wide portfolio of hospitals and research institutes, though vastly broader in geographic scope and as a single-payer provincial operator.

TypeDirect peer
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Large community-academic hospital system serving Mississauga and west GTA. Comparable as a multi-site Ontario non-profit hospital network combining acute, complex, and rehabilitation services.

TypeDirect peer
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Integrated Catholic hospital system in Toronto comprising St. Michael's, St. Joseph's, and Providence Healthcare. Directly comparable as a Toronto academic, multi-site, non-profit hospital network with full U of T affiliation and research integration.

TypeBroad incumbent
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British Columbia regional health authority operating academic and community hospitals (including Vancouver General). Comparable as a publicly funded, multi-site provider of academic and complex care services, but with broader regional scope.

TypeRegional player
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Large GTA community academic hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. Comparable as a Toronto-area teaching hospital serving a similar demographic, though narrower in specialty/scale than Sinai Health's flagship.

TypeDirect peer
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Multi-site academic health sciences network in Hamilton, Ontario, affiliated with McMaster University. Comparable in scale, academic mission, and multi-hospital structure, though serving a different regional catchment.

TypeDirect peer
Description

One of Canada's largest academic health sciences centres, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Directly comparable to Mount Sinai Hospital in acute care, trauma, and specialty program scope within the GTA.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Montreal-based academic health network affiliated with McGill University. Comparable as a Canadian bilingual academic health sciences centre combining research, teaching, and tertiary clinical care across multiple sites.

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Sinai Health

Integrated Healthcare Servicessinaihealth.ca

Sinai Health is a Toronto-based, publicly funded non-profit integrated health system operating Mount Sinai Hospital and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, and community care partner Circle of Care, serving patients across Ontario through Ontario Ministry of Health funding and University of Toronto academic affiliation.

What Sinai Health does

Sinai Health is an integrated, publicly funded non-profit health system headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2015 through the integration of Mount Sinai Hospital (founded 1923) and Bridgepoint Health. The system operates two hospitals: Mount Sinai Hospital, an internationally recognized acute care academic health sciences centre providing emergency, obstetrics, cancer, cardiac, and complex specialty services across more than 40 specialty clinics; and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital (renamed 2025), Canada's largest complex care and rehabilitation facility. Its research arm, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI), is a globally recognized discovery science institute that operates Canada's first Nikon Center of Excellence and is launching Ontario's first whole-genome sequencing service for kidney disease in 2026.

Sinai Health is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto as an academic health science centre and is a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network. Education infrastructure includes the SimSinai simulation centre, the University of Toronto Surgical Skills Centre, the Sidney Liswood Health Science Library, and the Cooper Family Education Centre, supporting learners from 40+ post-secondary institutions. System partner Circle of Care extends the delivery model beyond hospital walls into community and home-based services, while the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute and the Science of Care Institute complement the research and clinical portfolio. Specialized clinical centres include the Ontario Fetal Centre, the Christopher Sharp Cancer Centre, and the Miles Nadal Heart Centre.

The business model is government-funded managed care: Sinai Health delivers services within Ontario's publicly funded healthcare system, with revenue flowing primarily from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, supplemented by philanthropy (including an $11M Miles Nadal gift in 2024), research grants, and ancillary patient services. Patient access is direct-to-consumer via physician referrals, emergency departments, and clinic appointments. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors, with no parent company, private equity ownership, or external equity holders. Recent strategic emphasis has been on genomic medicine, AI research infrastructure, philanthropy-driven capital expansion, and leadership renewal.

Sinai Health firmographics

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Name
Sinai Health
Legal name
Sinai Health
Website
https://sinaihealth.ca
Company type
Private
Founded year
1923
Operating status
Operating
Short description
Sinai Health is a Toronto-based, publicly funded non-profit integrated health system operating Mount Sinai Hospital and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, and community care partner Circle of Care, serving patients across Ontario through Ontario Ministry of Health funding and University of Toronto academic affiliation.
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Sinai Health industry classification

Industry
Product category
Integrated Healthcare Services
NAICS
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)
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Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)
akta.pro primary industry
Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)
akta.pro secondary industries
Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC), Hospital-at-Home / Acute Care at Home Programs (HLAFAEAH)

Keywords

  • Integrated health system
  • Academic health sciences
  • Acute care hospital
  • Rehabilitation services
  • Medical research institute

Where Sinai Health is headquartered

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Toronto
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Canada
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North America

Offices2 records

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Sinai Health business model

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B2C
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Services
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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Public Healthcare Services: Government-funded healthcare delivery through Ontario's public healthcare system. Services include emergency care, obstetrics, cancer care, rehabilitation, and complex continuing care funded through provincial health ministry budgets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Sinai Health product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Sinai Health is an integrated academic health sciences system in Toronto, Canada, delivering acute and emergency care, complex continuing care, rehabilitation, and specialty clinical programs through Mount Sinai Hospital and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital. It couples clinical care with discovery research via the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and extends care into community and home settings through its Circle of Care partnership.

Product overview

Sinai Health is a leading integrated health system comprising Mount Sinai Hospital (an internationally recognized acute care academic health sciences centre) and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital (Canada's largest complex care and rehabilitation hospital). The organization operates through its research arm, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, and specialized institutes including the Science of Care Institute and the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute. Sinai Health offers a comprehensive portfolio of clinical programs spanning emergency medicine, obstetrics and women's health, cancer care, cardiology, diabetes, rehabilitation, and complex continuing care. Patient-facing services include the MyChart portal for health record access. Education and training infrastructure includes multiple libraries (Sidney Liswood Health Science Library, Health Science Library at Bridgepoint), simulation centres (SimSinai, Surgical Skills Centre), and continuing education programs. Research activities are conducted through affiliated institutes with a focus on translating discovery research into clinical applications.

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Products and services

  • Mount Sinai Hospital An internationally recognized acute care academic health sciences centre providing emergency, obstetrics, cancer care, and specialized clinical programs to patients in Toronto and beyond.
  • Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital Canada's largest complex care and rehabilitation hospital providing specialized rehabilitation services and complex continuing care for patients with complex medical and rehabilitation needs.
  • Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute

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Sinai Health partnerships and signals

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Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • University of TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSinai Health is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto as an internationally recognized academic health science centre. Medical students, residents, fellows, and health professional trainees receive training at Sinai Health facilities.
  • Toronto Academic Health Science NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSinai Health is a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network, committed to providing evidence-informed, integrated, patient-centred care in a culture of learning and new ideas.
  • Circle of CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircle of Care is a system partner delivering community and home-based care services, extending Sinai Health's reach beyond hospital settings into the community.
  • SimSinai CentrecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe University of Toronto SimSinai Centre teaches healthcare learners how to safely and effectively resuscitate and care for patients through simulation training. Located at Mount Sinai Hospital.
  • Surgical Skills Centre (University of Toronto)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe University of Toronto Surgical Skills Centre is a training facility providing hands-on experience for a wide range of learners in surgical techniques.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Sinai Health competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • The Ottawa Hospital: Major academic health sciences centre affiliated with the University of Ottawa. Comparable as a leading Ontario teaching hospital providing tertiary/quaternary care, research, and education.
  • University Health Network (UHN): Toronto-based academic health sciences network comprising multiple hospitals (Toronto General, Toronto Western, Princess Margaret, Toronto Rehab). UHN is Sinai Health's closest GTA peer — same academic mission, same U of T affiliation, same specialty hospital positioning.
  • Trillium Health Partners: Large community-academic hospital system serving Mississauga and west GTA. Comparable as a multi-site Ontario non-profit hospital network combining acute, complex, and rehabilitation services.
  • Unity Health Toronto: Integrated Catholic hospital system in Toronto comprising St. Michael's, St. Joseph's, and Providence Healthcare. Directly comparable as a Toronto academic, multi-site, non-profit hospital network with full U of T affiliation and research integration.
  • Hamilton Health Sciences: Multi-site academic health sciences network in Hamilton, Ontario, affiliated with McMaster University. Comparable in scale, academic mission, and multi-hospital structure, though serving a different regional catchment.
  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre: One of Canada's largest academic health sciences centres, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Directly comparable to Mount Sinai Hospital in acute care, trauma, and specialty program scope within the GTA.
  • McGill University Health Centre (MUHC): Montreal-based academic health network affiliated with McGill University. Comparable as a Canadian bilingual academic health sciences centre combining research, teaching, and tertiary clinical care across multiple sites.

Broad incumbents

  • Alberta Health Services: Canada's largest fully-integrated provincial health system. Comparable in operating a wide portfolio of hospitals and research institutes, though vastly broader in geographic scope and as a single-payer provincial operator.
  • Vancouver Coastal Health: British Columbia regional health authority operating academic and community hospitals (including Vancouver General). Comparable as a publicly funded, multi-site provider of academic and complex care services, but with broader regional scope.

Regional players

  • North York General Hospital: Large GTA community academic hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. Comparable as a Toronto-area teaching hospital serving a similar demographic, though narrower in specialty/scale than Sinai Health's flagship.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Sinai Health M&A and investment

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Sinai Health

What does Sinai Health do?

Sinai Health is an integrated academic health sciences system in Toronto, Canada, delivering acute and emergency care, complex continuing care, rehabilitation, and specialty clinical programs through Mount Sinai Hospital and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital. It couples clinical care with discovery research via the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and extends care into community and home settings through its Circle of Care partnership.

Is Sinai Health a public or private company?

Sinai Health is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Sinai Health founded?

Sinai Health was founded in 1923.

Where is Sinai Health based?

Sinai Health is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in the North America region.

How does Sinai Health make money?

One revenue line is on record: public Healthcare Services.

Who are Sinai Health's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are The Ottawa Hospital, University Health Network (UHN), Trillium Health Partners, Unity Health Toronto, Hamilton Health Sciences, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Broad incumbents are Alberta Health Services and Vancouver Coastal Health. North York General Hospital is listed as a regional player.

Does Sinai Health have an API?

No public API is recorded for Sinai Health.

What industry is Sinai Health in?

Sinai Health's product category is Integrated Healthcare Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAFAAAB, Community & Regional General Hospitals, with a secondary code of HLAFAHAC, Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals. Its NAICS code is 6221 and its SIC code is 8060.

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YahooTD Bank Group Invests $1 Million to Advance Research in Women's Brain Health and Menopause CareTD Bank Group has committed $1 million to Sinai Health Foundation to fund expanded research at the Weston and O'Born Centre for Mature Women's Health investigating whether menopausal hormone therapy can help alleviate migraine and brain fog symptoms associated with menopause. The study will use advanced brain imaging and neuropsychological testing to determine if the therapy can safely and effectively reduce these symptoms. This investment aims to lay the foundation for more personalized, evidence-based menopause care and protect long-term brain health for women.SinaihealthSinai Health partners with Unity Health Toronto to support Epic electronic patient record system implementationSinai Health has partnered with Unity Health Toronto to implement Epic's electronic patient record (EPR) system, adopting Unity Health's existing Epic instance as part of a provincial directive for hospitals to pursue shared EPR environments rather than standalone systems. Unity Health successfully launched its network-wide Epic EPR system in November 2024 and has since achieved several Canadian firsts in digital health innovation, including becoming the first organization in Canada to use MyChart Bedside. The partnership will allow Sinai Health to streamline patient care, reduce administrative burden across multiple applications, and gain access to Epic's AI tools while serving as a model for future hospital implementations under this provincial approach.The IndependentWhy weight-loss jabs could improve liver healthResearchers at Toronto's Sinai Health found that semaglutide, the active ingredient in weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, can directly improve liver health by reducing inflammation and scarring in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), even without significant weight loss. The study, published in Cell Metabolism, discovered that semaglutide binds to receptors on liver sinusoidal endothelial cells and immune T cells, triggering the release of anti-inflammatory molecules independent of appetite control. The findings could influence prescribing decisions, allowing doctors to use lower doses that avoid weight-loss side effects while still providing liver health benefits.SinaihealthOpening doors to health care: Inside Sinai Health's partnership with Toronto Community HousingSinai Health and Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) partnered to run a summer volunteer program in July-August 2025, placing 11 youth from TCHC in clinical and support roles at Mount Sinai Hospital and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital. Students were placed in departments including the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fracture Clinic, MAUVE program, and Medical Device Reprocessing Department, performing structured volunteer work alongside care teams. The program aims to provide early exposure to healthcare careers for low-income, racialized youth and serves as a pipeline for future healthcare workers, with some former participants returning as regular volunteers, researchers, or staff.SinaihealthScientists receive >$3M funding boost to identify genetic drivers of brain cancers – and find ways to stop themAn international team led by Dr. Daniel Schramek at Sinai Health's Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute has been awarded over $3 million (USD) by the Mark Foundation for Cancer Research and Sontag Foundation to study genetic drivers of glioblastoma, the most aggressive adult brain cancer. The researchers will use new functional genomics tools to investigate large-scale chromosomal changes that are consistently present across all patient tumors. Dr. Schramek also received an additional $250,000 to explore metabolic targeting strategies for low-grade glioma, a slow-growing tumor that inevitably progresses to fatal high-grade disease.DaffodilswAI In EHR Systems: Redefining Intelligence in HealthcareOver 40% of healthcare professionals experience burnout linked to EHR use, with the global EHR market projected to reach $30.1 billion in 2025 as AI integration offers solutions to documentation burdens and interoperability gaps. Healthcare providers including Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Zocdoc, and Sinai Health are deploying AI-powered features such as voice-to-text documentation, smart scheduling, and automated coding to reduce clinician workload and improve patient care efficiency. A phased deployment framework outlines how hospitals can integrate AI into EHR systems while addressing ethical considerations around algorithm transparency, patient privacy, and diagnostic accuracy.SupportsinaiSupporting diversity and inclusion with global impactMoez and Marissa Kassam, who founded the Moez & Marissa Kassam Foundation in 2016, donated $2.5 million to Sinai Health to launch the Moez & Marissa Kassam Fellowship Program. Fellows will train at the Frances Bloomberg Centre for Women's and Infants' Health and return to South Asian countries to strengthen neonatal services. Two of their children were born at Mount Sinai Hospital.NewswireSinai Health receives $2.5 million gift to bring neonatal expertise to the worldSinai Health received a $2.5 million gift from the Moez & Marissa Kassam Foundation to establish a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. The program aims to train medical professionals who will return to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka to strengthen neonatal services in their home communities.PR NewswireSinai Health Receives Key BGI COVID-19 Testing Equipment Honouring Internationally Renowned Canadian Physician Dr. Norman BethuneBGI Group and The Mammoth Foundation announced a donation of COVID-19 testing laboratory equipment to Sinai Health in Toronto, Canada, including the MGISP-960 automated viral RNA extraction robot, to increase testing capacity by an additional 1,000-2,000 samples per day. The equipment, part of BGI's Health Canada-approved testing workflow, aims to support Ontario's urgent need for expanded COVID-19 testing capability. The donation honors Dr. Norman Bethune, an internationally renowned Canadian physician born in Ontario who helped bring modern medicine to China.