Our Stories

Megan Lewis had a healthy pregnancy and was looking forward to holding her daughter Olivia the minute she was born, but during her labour she developed a fever, her contractions slowed and her baby went into distress.
 

Technology and optimum treatment at MSH help get local BMX star back on his bike – in record time. You know a star when you see one in action. Watching Colson Bates soar over the ramps on his BMX bike, you know you’re watching an elite athlete in the making.

Elena Papapetrou had been dreaming of going to her prom since grade nine. When she was admitted to MSH’s Markham site, it seemed like those dreams could be in jeopardy. But thanks to the incredible efforts of her care team, Elena had an evening she’ll never forget!

Many people suffer in silence with depression, hiding it from family and not getting the help they need. When both her parents passed away in 2017, Hien, cried for a year and came to the realization that something was seriously wrong.

From her extraordinary commitment to help any patient in our hospital, to her exceptional contributions to building resources for one of our medical clinics that benefit patients, families and nurses alike, Registered Practical Nurse Christine Rae is a hero to all.

From her first day working at the hospital on March 5, 1990, Dr. Christyne Peters knew that Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) was where she belonged. As one of the original obstetricians at MSH...

From the very start, volunteering at Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) felt right for Neil Sweeney. 

April 6 is #GreenShirtDay at MSH! Staff and volunteers were in their green outfits to support #BeADonorMonth 

When one becomes ill with a bacterial infection, we depend on the effectiveness of antibiotics to heal us. But what happens when the bacteria causing your illness become antibiotic-resistant – meaning the medication being used to fight the bacteria will no longer work? 

Our accreditation escape room was an innovative way to bring fun to a stressful process. The escape room concept was designed around a code orange that led to a patient being admitted to MSH.