Mayor Bevilacqua marks the topping off for the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital
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Transformative milestone brings Vaughan’s new hospital one step closer to its completion, scheduled for late 2020
The following is a statement delivered by Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua:
“The topping off for the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital is an example of the hard work, collaboration and commitment the City of Vaughan continues to undertake to deliver modern front-line health care. Pouring one of the last concrete slabs signifies that Vaughan’s new hospital is well on its way to providing invaluable medical care and treatment for people here at home and across the region.
“As
co-chair of the $250-million Mackenzie Health Foundation’s Exceptional Care
Belongs Here Campaign, I am in awe of the generosity of this community. During this
year’s Mayor’s Gala, I proudly announced a historic $20-million joint gift by
the De Gasperis and Kohn families. Prominent Vaughan citizen and entrepreneur,
Vic De Zen, and his family, have also pledged $10 million. We have now broken
through the $100-million mark and are optimistic and hopeful to reach our goal.
Today’s topping off further demonstrates the strong and enduring relationships
we have built with our partners and what can be achieved when we work together.
We are fortunate to live in a place where so many people value and appreciate
the important role they can play in helping others.
“The
Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital is a $1.6-billion initiative. It will be the first
hospital built in York Region in the last 30 years. Cranes tower over the 1.2 million
square foot site, which can house up to 550 hospital beds. It will provide 100
physician specialists to Mackenzie Health and present teaching, learning and
research opportunities in the medical field. It will employ over 1,800
full-time hospital staff. Ours will be the first hospital in Canada to feature
fully integrated smart technology systems and medical devices that can speak
directly to one another to maximize patient care.
“Building
this hospital is about investing in the health and well-being of our citizens
and ensuring we all have
access
to the best possible front-line health care for generations to come. As we move
closer to completion, let me express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who
helped bring us this far. I am proud of the process, teamwork and sense of
pride this city-building initiative has brought to the city of Vaughan.”
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