Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) has launched its first formal Equity, Diversity and Inclusion plan. "As an organization that serves some of Canada’s most diverse communities, MSH must foster an environment of equity and inclusivity,” said Jo-anne Marr, President and CEO of MSH.
With the recent COVID-19 lockdown of Toronto and Peel Regions, we in York Region find ourselves precariously close to a similar fate. The daily case counts are on the rise in our region and across the province. Breaking news alerts announcing record daily high case counts flood our newsfeeds.
When the air gets crisper and the nights get longer, it is a signal that cold and flu season is on its way. In anticipation of the flu season and potential second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) has made enhancements to its COVID-19 Assessment Centre.
The Ontario government is providing $116.5 million to create up to 766 more beds at 32 hospitals and alternate health facilities across the province. This investment will help reduce surgical backlogs and improve access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how most of us live and work. Within a health care setting there is no job that hasn’t felt that change. Keeping all staff, physicians and patients safe and well has remained a top priority in the face of so many new challenges.
When Whitby residents Brad and Nazrina DeZilva were deciding where to have their baby during the COVID-19 pandemic, they wanted to do it with midwives at Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH).
Natalie Allison and Uthaya Balakumar are two nursing heroes in our Palliative and Complex Continuing Care unit who are demonstrating determination and innovation in order to bridge the gaps COVID-19 has made in end-of-life care.
Virtual care has gained traction in just about every part of the health-care system in the past few weeks. When implemented correctly, virtual care can be safe, improve access to health-care providers, result in cost savings and improve the overall patient and clinician experience.
For long-term-care homes, a helping hand during a pandemic doesn’t always come in the form of face masks or ventilators — sometimes it comes in the form of medical know-how.
