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The Beat Goes On

When award-winning hip-hop musician Haviah Mighty needed heart surgery, she came to St. Michael’s Hospital and trusted Dr. Gianluigi Bisleri to get her through it. Inspired by her experience, Haviah now appears alongside Dr. Bisleri in be like mike, a new brand campaign for St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation. Her song “Trendsetter,” recorded with Connor Price, provides the soundtrack to its anchor film.

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Half a century at St. Mike’s: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Dorian

Fifty years after Dr. Paul Dorian walked into St. Mike’s as a 23-year-old intern, Canada's pioneer of electrophysiology reflects on the hospital culture that earned his loyalty, the patients who taught him everything, and the next frontier for heart care. By Kevin Spurgaitis

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From early investment to national impact: ScotiaRISE helps power Canada’s health AI future

When Scotiabank invested in GEMINI through ScotiaRISE in 2025, it helped accelerate a bold vision led by a team of St. Mike’s physician-scientists.

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Concrete commitments: One-on-one with Altaf Stationwala

Altaf Stationwala has spent a career turning mission and values into something solid you can stand on. As Unity Health Toronto’s President and CEO, he is laying the foundation for a healthcare system built to serve.  By Ira Lamcja

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Memories, music, and medical breakthroughs

Behind Dr. Sunit Das’ recent discovery in cancer research is the Rock with Love concert and the beloved memory of Sarah McComb. By Ira Lamcja

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Government of Canada makes historic investment in Vital

Healthcare leaders from across Canada gather at St. Michael’s Hospital for launch of Vital, a national health data platform

Story by Robyn Cox, Unity Health Toronto

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Rahim Allani, pictured with his father, at St. Michael's Hospital

One family's unexpected journey through St. Mike's

Just hours after visiting his father in hospital, Rahim returned as a trauma patient himself, beginning a recovery journey that would change his family's life. By Emily Dontsos

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Roberta Pike, Director, St. Michael’s Indigenous Wellness Centre

Seventh generation thinking: laying a foundation for the future of Indigenous health

As St. Michael’s marks the first year of its Indigenous Wellness Centre, Director Roberta Pike reflects on early lessons, impact, and the path ahead. By Katie McMillan

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VIRAL: 30 million views for Dr. Subodh Verma’s TEDx Talk

Find out what 5,000 human hearts taught Dr. Subodh Verma about breakthroughs.

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Finding steady ground: Mikayla's journey from being diagnosed with MS to giving back 

An MS diagnosis sent Mikayla’s world spinning, but a referral to the BARLO MS Centre is giving her a new hope and a new future. 

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The Beat Goes On

Half a century at St. Mike’s: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Dorian

From early investment to national impact: ScotiaRISE helps power Canada’s health AI future

Concrete commitments: One-on-one with Altaf Stationwala

Memories, music, and medical breakthroughs

Healthcare leaders from across Canada gather at St. Michael’s Hospital for launch of Vital, a national health data platform

One family's unexpected journey through St. Mike's

Seventh generation thinking: laying a foundation for the future of Indigenous health

VIRAL: 30 million views for Dr. Subodh Verma’s TEDx Talk

Finding steady ground: Mikayla's journey from being diagnosed with MS to giving back

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Finding steady ground: Mikayla's journey from being diagnosed with MS to giving back 