Mackenzie Health Announced as New Major Regional Healthcare Provider
York Central Hospital announced today the launch of Mackenzie Health, a major regional healthcare provider formed to serve Southwest York Region.
Mackenzie Health will include two full service hospitals: the renamed Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital, formerly known as York Central Hospital, and the future Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital to be operational in 2018/19. It also encompasses a number of community based services to support one of Canada's fastest growing communities.
"This is an important moment for the City of Vaughan with the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital another step closer to reality," said Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua. "Unifying health services under Mackenzie Health will ensure our entire community's healthcare needs are met and we have access to the first-rate healthcare services the people of our community want and deserve."
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Mayor Bevilacqua said unifying health services under Mackenzie Health ensures a new Vaughan hospital is "another step closer to reality."
(L to R): Vaughan MPP Greg Sorbara; Mayor Bevilacqua; Dina Palozzi, Chair, Board of Directors of
Mackenzie Health; Altaf Stationwala, President and CEO of Mackenzie Health, and York Regional Chair Bill Fisch (third from right) and other health staff at the announcement at City Hall.
Mackenzie Health; Altaf Stationwala, President and CEO of Mackenzie Health, and York Regional Chair Bill Fisch (third from right) and other health staff at the announcement at City Hall.