Sinai Health

D R. C HA I M B E L L NA M E D P H Y S I C IA N - I N - C H I E F O F S I NA I H EA L T H S Y S T E M Dr. Chaim Bell has been named Physician-in- Chief and the Sandra and Lionel Waldman Family Chair for the Physician-in-Chief of Sinai Health System. Dr. Bell, who has been Interim Physician- in-Chief since last October, will provide leadership to the Department of Medicine, fostering high quality and innovative research, education and clinical care. Previously, Dr. Bell has played an important role in transformational programs within Sinai Health System, and as a Medical Consultant for the Policy and Innovation Branch in the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Dr. Bell takes over this important role at a very exciting time for our organization, as our focus on complex patients requires a cross-site medical approach and innovative thinking around optimization of care throughout our system. D R. R U S S E L L GO L D MA N A P P O I N T E D D I R E C T O R O F I N T E R - D E P A R T M E N TA L D I V IS I O N O F P A L L IA T I V E C A R E Sinai Health System is bringing together our palliative care services under the leadership of Dr. Russell Goldman, who will oversee our newly formed Inter- Departmental Division of Palliative Care. Dr. Goldman, who previously served as Director of the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care at Mount Sinai Hospital, will lead our efforts to develop an integrated clinical and academic program in palliative care — the largest in the province. Dr. Goldman will work with stakeholders across the System, including the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care with its large ambulatory and community- based program and its consultative palliative program at Mount Sinai; Bridgepoint's 32-bed palliative care unit; and Circle of Care with its community based hospice program. Additionally, Dr. Goldman will partner with University of Toronto leadership in developing and implementing an academic plan for the Division. P I L O T P RO G RA M P ROV I D E S SA F E , A F F O R DA B L E P A T I E N T T RA NS P O R T S Arranging for transportation to various non-emergency appointments during a hospital stay can be challenging for patients and families. But now, inpatients within Bridgepoint's Orthopedics Unit are benefiting from a new Circle of Care- led initiative that provides safe and convenient transportation to and from their appointments at Mount Sinai and other local clinics. e pilot program, funded by grants from the Rotary Club of Toronto and the Bill Enkin Foundation, utilizes a wheelchair-accessible van operated by a fully licensed and cpr-trained driver at a reduced cost to the patient and the hospital. Although still in its early days, the goal is to eventually expand the transportation service to other eligible patients at Bridgepoint and Mount Sinai.

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