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.
It’s not business as usual for Markham nurse Alyssa Couture.
The clinical leader of acute medicine and inpatient oncology at Markham Stouffville Hospital is one of the thousands of health-care workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic on the front lines.
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) opened its COVID-19 Assessment Centre. There are also new screening processes in place at building entrances at both the Markham and Uxbridge sites, and some entrances have been closed.
It’s not unusual to hear Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) staff share their feelings about going to work each day. “There’s never been a day I didn’t want to come into work,” Carol Trimble said.
Today, Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP for Pickering-Uxbridge, was joined by Dave Barton, Mayor of Uxbridge, at the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital to announce that the hospital will receive nearly $1,209,619 to maintain their infrastructure and ensure a safe and comfortable environment for patients to receive
Throughout her cardiac care journey, Vassa Blandizzi has been grateful for the newly expanded cardiology services at Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH).
