Stories Archives - Do Whatever It Takes

UHN team performs Canadian-first adult cardiac procedure

In a Canadian-first procedure, a surgical team at UHN’s Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) has eliminated an adult patient’s irregular heartbeat – arrhythmia – by accessing the heart through a vein in the liver.

Dr. Tirone David Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Tirone David has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the European Society of Cardiovascular and EndoVascular Surgery (ESCVS).

Epic now has tool helping ED teams make care decisions about heart failure patients

A UHN-created tool that supports Emergency Department (ED) physicians in deciding whether to admit or discharge a heart failure patient is now available in Epic, UHN’s electronic patient record system.

Nursing clinical coaching and mentorship programs launched at Peter Munk Cardiac Centre

UHN's Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) has launched a new professional development program for nurses.

Empowering patients through digital care

Collaboration and innovation is helping patients with heart failure stay on track with their treatment.

At the heart of saving lives

The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre has helped transform survival rates for people with failing hearts over the decades.

Getting to the heart of it

A diverse set of skills and commitment to aortic innovation is helping save the lives of those with aortic disease.

Laying the groundwork

Prepping rooms, scheduling staff and calming patients – it’s all in a day’s work for the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre team.

A lifetime of support

Peter Munk Cardiac Centre patients receive care and support long after they’re released.

Advancing efficiency, enhancing care

Non-invasive same-day procedures mean better, more efficient care for patients in need of an aortic valve replacement.