CEO of Wellesley Institute, Dr. Kwame McKenzie, has been invited to sit on the new Mental Health and Addictions Leadership Advisory Council. Dr. McKenzie will sit along with other distinguished members, including the council’s chair Susan Pigott, a leading expert in the field of mental health and community development, to provide advice on the Comprehensive Mental […]
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Toronto City Council Names New Park in Honour of Wellesley Central Hospital and Community Leader – Dennis Magill
Dr. Peter Warrian, Chair Wellesley Institute, the Board of Directors, and Rick Blickstead, CEO, are pleased to announce that Toronto’s newest park located on the former site of the Wellesley Central Hospital has been designated by Toronto City Council as the “Wellesley Magill Park”. It honours the hospital’s men and women who so well served […]
Departing Board of Directors (DBOD) Student Essay Contest
Wellesley Institute Board of Directors Departing Chair Essay Contest Wellesley Institute has started a new essay contest to recognize the important contribution that our Board of Directors Chair contributes to our organization and to health equity in the GTA. Each year the Wellesley Institute will award $500 to the best essay on a topic within […]
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The Wellesley Hospital Legacy: 100 Years Later
This is a presentation delivered by our co-chair Sue Williams about the legacy of the Wellesley Hospital. For more information on the history of the Wellesley Institute please see Our History page. The Wellesley Hospital Legacy 1912-2012 from Wellesley Institute
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Video: Mental Health & the Megacity
On September 6th 2017, Wellesley Institute and CAMH hosted Professor Nikolas Rose, an international expert on the role of cities in Mental Health from King’s College London. This talk explores the impact of urban environments on the brain and the role of the city in mental health and mental illness and asks: how does stress […]
Wellesley Institute Joins the OHA Board
Wellesley Institute is delighted to announce its CEO, Dr. Kwame McKenzie has been elected to the Board of Director’s of the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA). Since 1924 the OHA has helped to shape and influence health care policy in Ontario. Their vision is to achieve a high performing health system through the for-profit and not-for-profit organizations involved […]
Wellesley Institute 100 Anniversary of Homewood Place
One hundred years ago today the Welleseley Hospital opened it’s first arm, a year after its founding by Dr. Herbert Bruce. The postcard below shows opening day of Wellesley Hospital Homewood Place on August 27, 1912. Over the years the Wellesley Hospital became known for its excellent and affordable patient care. The Wellesley Institute carries […]
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Livestream Bernie Sanders in Toronto
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders will speak at the University of Toronto this Sunday, Oct 29th, 2017. Due to high demand, tickets have sold out. A livestream will be available day of. Wellesley Institute, the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, the North American Observatory on Health Systems & Policies, the Broadbent Institute and […]
Do Canadians Have A Right To Good Health?
What happens when the biggest barrier to health isn’t a lack of medicine or access to care but income? On February 4th, MASS LBP, along with Upstream and Wellesley Institute will be convening three of Canada’s newest physician-activists who are challenging Canadians and their governments to think differently about how we build a healthy society. Please […]
Former TCLHIN CEO Camille Orridge accepts post as Senior Fellow at Wellesley Institute
MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release December 10, 2015 Former TCLHIN CEO Camille Orridge accepts post as Senior Fellow at Wellesley Institute TORONTO – The Wellesley Institute is proud to announce the appointment of Camille Orridge as a Senior Fellow. The former Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network CEO will be joining Wellesley Institute on […]