Caring Hearts. Leading Minds.

This is our slogan. It’s also more than that. It’s who we are…

This is an ongoing series about the people who make Unity Health Toronto’s hospitals special. Our people embody our values — human dignity, compassion, excellence, community and inclusivity — in the work they do every day. Our mission comes to life through their care and devotion.

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From our compassionate care teams at the bedside, to the talented people at our reception desks, kitchens, facilities, back offices and laboratories, everyone at Unity Health Toronto is working to make health care better now and into the future.

So, who are these special people and what drives them? Read on, they’ll tell you.

Maria Loureiro Housekeeper, Environmental Services at St. Joseph’s Health Centre

John Melich Security patrol guard at St. Michael’s Hospital

Tom Bradbury Pot washer, Nutrition and Food Services at Providence Healthcare

Father Boris Hemon Spiritual Care Practitioner at St. Joseph’s Health Centre

Adrian Smallwood Shift Mechanic at St. Michael’s Hospital

Niala Dookie Activation Assistant at The Houses of Providence

Unity Health consistently ranks as one of Greater Toronto’s Top 100 Employers. Of the 13,000+ staff, physicians, students and volunteers who work across the network, the above stories are a small sample of the reasons why.