St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital 2nd FLS Site in Newfoundland and Labrador
New Breakfree Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) established in March 2024
BROOKFIELD CHAIR IN FRACTURE PREVENTION FUNDS NEW FLS PROGRAM IN CORNER BROOK, NL
Beginning in January 2024, Western Memorial Hospital in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador saw the implementation of a BreakFree Fracture Liaison Service (FLS).
Establishment of A FLS Training and Mentorship Program for the Peace Arch Hospital in BC
In January of 2022, the Brookfield Chair provided 18 months of funding to expand and develop the existing part-time Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) program at Peace Arch Hospital (PAH) in White Rock, B.C. into a training and mentorship centre to support the spread of FLS across the province.
Brookfield Chair in Fracture Prevention Funds New Fracture Liaison Service Program in Frederiction, NB
The Fredericton BreakFree Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) program is the first FLS funded in New Brunswick by Dr. Earl Bogoch in his role as the Brookfield Chair in Fracture Prevention, University of Toronto.
New FLS site in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
New FLS site in Chilliwack, British Columbia
New FLS Sites in BC and PEI
The ongoing collaboration between The Brookfield Chair in Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Canada has resulted in a new program BreakFree – resulting in new resources for the continued growth and establishment of new Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) sites across Canada.
St. Michael’s Hospital celebrates the 20th anniversary of the establishment of FLS
St. Michael’s Hospital (SMH) in Toronto put into place the first Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) program – the first of its kind in Canada and the program has been a leader in the FLS movement across the country, and worldwide, since 2002.
Dr. Earl Bogoch Appointed the Inaugural Holder of the Brookfield Chair in Fracture Prevention
Dr. Earl Bogoch has been appointed the inaugural holder of the Brookfield Chair in Fracture Prevention. This University of Toronto chair, a global first of its type, has been established at the University of Toronto and St. Michael’s Foundation through the generosity of Brookfield Partners Foundation, which provided a $3 million grant. Dr. Bogoch was appointed after a Faculty search process.
Brookfield Chair
The Chair will support FLS start-up programs with training, knowledge, and funding.