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St. John's Rehab is the only hospital in Ontario solely dedicated to specialized rehabilitation.
We develop individually customized rehabilitation for people recovering from the most complex conditions.
We offer Canada's only organ transplant rehabilitation program and Ontario's only burn rehabilitation program. Our highly skilled and committed staff provide specialized treatment, education and support for people recovering from:
Located in North Toronto, we are a community affiliated teaching site
of the University of Toronto and we advance rehabilitation research and discovery. With advanced, responsive multidisciplinary care, breakthroughs in research and a caring, nurturing environment, St. John's Rehab is rebuilding people's lives.
To learn more about St. John's Rehab Hospital, visit www.stjohnsrehab.com.
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Key phone numbers
Main line:
416-226-6780
Ambulatory Care:
416-224-6948
Back on Track Program:
416-226-6780 ext. 7019
Complex Evaluation Experts:
416-224-3172
Step Ahead Rehab Clinic:
416-224-3179
Acupuncture Clinic:
416-226-6780 ext. 7019
Chiropody Clinic:
416-226-6780 ext. 7019
Chiropractic Clinic:
416-224-6942
Massage Therapy Clinic:
416-226-6780 ext. 7019
St. John's Rehab Foundation: 416-224-6945
Community Report (seen in the Globe & Mail) is a twice-annual newsletter that highlights new developments, events and stories about the St. John's Rehab community.
Editor: Marcus Staviss
St. John's Rehab Hospital
285 Cummer Ave.
Toronto, ON
M2M 2G1
Phone: 416-226-6780
Fax: 416-226-6265
E-mail: info@stjohnsrehab.com
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Community Report highlights new developments, events and stories about the St. John's Rehab Hospital community. Below, you'll find brief summaries with links to more information.
A print version is seen in the Globe & Mail twice annually. Sign up now to have the next issue of Community Report delivered straight to your mailbox or inbox!
 Construction of modern rehab facility begins
Improved space to return people to active, productive lives
The St. John's Rehab Hospital community is filled with excitement! We have finally begun building our long-awaited, urgently needed new outpatient facility: the John C. and Sally Horsfall Eaton Centre for Ambulatory Care.
The new facility will allow our expert rehab teams to meet patients' rehabilitation needs in the 21st century. This modern facility is specifically designed to help people return to active, productive lives in their homes, communities and places of work. Learn more...
 Shoemaker to the stars gets back on his feet
Providing short-term active reconditioning after long hospital stays
In his 88 years, Paul Abate was a devoted family and business man who thrived on helping others, until an illness compromised his ability to help himself.
To recover, he came to St. John's Rehab Hospital's unique Short-Term Active
Reconditioning (STAR) program: a program focused on providing
rehabilitation for people who have undergone general surgery or have a
medical condition resulting in a lengthy hospital stay. Learn more...
With golden determination, past patients carry the Olympic Torch
 They thought they would never walk again. But, in December 2009, Mary Jane Torrie and Mike Hodgkinson participated in the Olympic Torch Relay on its route to Vancouver.
In fall 2008, Mary Jane, an elementary school principal and mother of three, was more active than ever. A marathon runner, her training came to an unexpected halt when she had a stroke. Her prognosis: She would never walk again.
In June 2002, Mike was repairing furniture when fire engulfed his second-floor apartment. To save his life, he had to jump four and a half metres to a neighbour’s driveway. The devastating accident left Mike with third-degree burns to more than 60 per cent of his body.
 Questions about recovery? We're finding the answers.
Every day, our team sees the tremendous impact rehabilitation has on people’s lives. St. John’s Rehab helps more than 2,500 people each year return to a full life after complex illnesses and injuries.
Our research program will continue to develop and evaluate new treatment methods by combining innovative studies with direct patient care. During the next five years, our research will focus on rehabilitation techniques for survivors of strokes, organ transplants, cancer, traumatic injuries and orthopaedic conditions.
We're finding the answers to returning people home sooner, in better health and with improved quality of life – in Toronto, in Canada, and around the world.
Learn about how we're finding the answers to these questions:
Celebrating 50 years of volunteer service
For 50 years, members from the North York community have volunteered to help St. John's Rehab Hospital rebuild people's lives. On Thursday, April 22, 2010 the hospital gladly turned the tables as staff volunteered their time to serve a delicious three-course meal to the Auxiliary in celebration of their 50th anniversary. Learn more...
Black ice takes car crash survivor's leg, but not her drive to walk
 Brenda Mascoll was standing at the roadside behind her vehicle when a driver slid on black ice, colliding into her at more than 120 km/h. After losing her right leg, she thought she would never walk again.
Today, she has new hope. For the second year in a row, Brenda, 37, walked in the Achilles Canada 5K Run/Walk to raise funds for St. John's Rehab Hospital - the hospital that rebuilt her life. She is part of a team of 67 walkers and runners supporting fellow survivors that continue to beat the odds.
Learn more...
 Drive with us to rebuild people's lives
13th Annual Rehab Golf Classic
Monday, September 27, 2010
Summit Golf and Country Club
11901 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill
What’s it take to rebuild people’s lives?
It takes the green - as well as the fairway and the tee deck! Golfers of all skill
levels are welcome to participate. Proceeds support St. John’s Rehab Hospital
in rebuilding people’s lives.For registration information or sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.stjohnsrehab.com/golf or contact Christine Etherington at 416-226-6780 ext. 7174.
Learn more...
Sharing our expertise in burn rehab
 As Canada's leader in burn rehabilitation, St. John's Rehab Hospital is a regional and national centre of excellence for delivering inpatient and outpatient treatment.
In January, a team of St. John's Rehab clinicians were proud to share their expertise and showcase the hospital's unique programs during an education session with colleagues from the Ottawa Hospital.
Learn more...
Rebuilding lives through fundraising
St. John’s Rehab Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors who volunteer their time and energy to rebuild the lives of people recovering from serious illness or injury through fundraising. This outstanding Board draws its membership from the community at large, and meets formally bi-monthly.
If you are interested in learning more about a volunteer position with our Board of Directors, or fundraising committees, please contact 416-224-6945 or foundation@stjohnsrehab.com.
Step Ahead Rehab Clinic
 Helping people recover from injury, illness or surgery
Have you experienced joint, spine or other muscle or skeletal injuries?
St. John's Rehab's Step Ahead Rehab Clinic is a fee-for-service outpatient clinic available to the community. We specialize in assessment and treatment of orthopaedic conditions and injuries.
Step Ahead Rehab Clinic treats:
- Motor vehicle collision injuries
- Work-related injuries and illnesses
- Muscle, bone and joint injuries and conditions including whiplash, lower back pain, repetitive strain and sport-related injuries
Complementary therapies:
- Massage Therapy
- Acupuncture
- Chiropractic
- Chiropody
- Orthotics/Custom Footwear
- Arthritis Pool Program
A provincial and national leader in specialized rehabilitation, the Step Ahead Rehab Clinic has the full spectrum of skills to treat short and long-term orthopaedic health and disability concerns.
Day and evening appointments are available Monday to Friday. For more information or to make an appointment:
Phone: 416-224-3179
Fax: 416-226-3358
Online: www.stjohnsrehab.com
Visit us at: Beatty Wing (west entrance), St. John’s Rehab Hospital
285 Cummer Avenue (between Yonge Street and Bayview Avenue).
Learn more...
Imagine rebuilding someone's life... treating some of the most complex rehabilitation needs... working alongside some of the top specialists in our field... enjoying support and encouragement for learning and workplace wellness... joining one of the most highly specialized rehab centres in Canada. You can. Imagine your career at St. John's Rehab. Learn more...
 Self-help tips: Keeping your heart healthy
According to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 5.6 per cent of Canadians over the age of 20 are living with heart disease. Growing awareness of lifestyle changes can help you maintain your health. Learn about some tips to help keep your heart healthy.
Learn more...
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