Mackenzie Health

11/21/2025

🎉 Every two weeks, Mackenzie Health staff have the chance to win big — and give back — through our Staff 50/50 Lottery!

We’re so grateful to our incredible team for going above and beyond, not only in the care you provide, but in the way you support our hospitals. 💙 Thank you!

11/20/2025

This week is Digital Health Week, and we’re highlighting how technology is improving the patient experience across Mackenzie Health while recognizing the many people who make this work possible. From tools that keep patients updated during their stay to virtual care and remote monitoring at home, digital innovation supports safe, seamless and patient-centred care.

This work is made possible by many teams across the hospital. They develop and maintain our technology, support essential business functions including HR, Finance and other key systems, enhance our electronic medical record, protect patient information, keep our networks and devices running smoothly, guide the rollout of new solutions and provide everyday IT support.

To all the teams who contribute to this work: your dedication, creativity and collaboration help patients and families stay informed, connected and involved in their care. Thank you for helping us build a more supportive and accessible health-care experience, one innovation at a time.

11/19/2025

Tina’s world stopped when her husband, Gary, suddenly woke up unable to speak and could only lift one arm — he was having a stroke.

Thanks to exceptional care at Mackenzie Health — and the generosity of donors — Gary survived. Today, he’s home, walking nearly 12,000 steps a day and proudly reclaiming his Candy Crush high score.

This holiday season, your generosity can go twice as far. Every donation made before December 31 will be matched, doubling your impact for patients and families in our community.

✨ Give the gift of health: mackenziehealth.ca/holiday
📖 Read Gary’s full story here: https://www.mackenziehealth.ca/support-us/foundation/your-impact/stories-that-inspire/a-second-chance;-gary%E2%80%99s-story?previewDraft=true

11/19/2025

1 in 5 Canadians are planning to leave a gift in their will.

For Joan, that gift is going to Mackenzie Health Foundation and the hospitals that have cared for her through broken bones, surgeries, and even breast cancer treatment. After nearly 40 years of experiencing exceptional care, she wanted to give back to ensure others receive the same support close to home.
A gift in your will can create lasting impact and provide meaningful tax benefits for your estate.

Learn how you can make a difference that cares for generations to come. Read Joan’s full story by clicking the link in our bio.

11/18/2025

With flu season well underway, we’re updating our masking guidelines to help protect our most vulnerable patients from respiratory illnesses.

Effective today:

• Masks are required for all staff and physicians as they deliver patient care, and for any patients who are feeling unwell with symptoms such as cough, fever or runny nose.

• Masks are also required in high-risk areas marked with signs, including the chemotherapy clinic, dialysis units and any units experiencing an outbreak.

• When visiting loved ones, you are strongly encouraged to wear a mask. If you are sick, please wait until you feel better to visit.

• While masks are optional in hallways, elevators and other common areas, please feel free to wear one if it helps you feel more comfortable.

As always, Mackenzie Health sites are mask-friendly environments, with free masks available at all main entrances and elevator banks.

We appreciate your ongoing support in keeping Mackenzie Health safe and welcoming for all.

11/17/2025

When it comes to recognizing the outstanding contributions of our staff and physicians, Mackenzie Health’s Kudos Awards are a meaningful way to celebrate excellence.

We’re proud to congratulate the Family Health Navigation Team, one of our 2024 Kudos Award recipients in the innovation category.

Opened in October 2023, the Family Health Navigation Clinic supports patients who don’t have a family doctor by providing short-term follow up care and helping them transition safely back into the community. What makes this work innovative is its unique model: the clinic acts as a bridge between hospital care and a long-term primary care provider, ensuring continuity of care while patients secure a family physician.

Since its opening, the clinic has supported over 2,400 patients and connected more than 1,000 people with a family doctor.

Thank you to the Family Health Navigation Team for your innovative approach to patient-centred care and for making a meaningful difference for patients and families across our community. 💙

11/17/2025

World Prematurity Day is an opportunity to recognize the infants who arrive early, the families who show remarkable strength in supporting them and the compassionate teams who care for them with dedication every day.

At Mackenzie Health, our neonatal intensive care unit provides some of the most advanced newborn care available in a community hospital. As a Level 2C NICU, we are equipped to support premature and high-risk infants, helping ensure they have a strong and healthy start. Our specialized team cares for babies born at 30 weeks’ gestation and beyond, delivering expert, compassionate support for our smallest patients.

Over the past year, our NICU team cared for 490 premature infants, working closely with families throughout their time in the unit.

💜 Today, we recognize the resilience of our NICU families and the exceptional commitment of the care teams who support them every day.

11/14/2025

As Nurse Practitioner Week comes to a close, we proudly celebrate the incredible team of nurse practitioners at Mackenzie Health. With exceptional skill, clinical expertise and compassion, they provide care, guidance and reassurance to patients and families throughout our community.

Nurse practitioners have advanced training; they assess health concerns, diagnose and treat illnesses and support patients through every stage of care. Across our inpatient and outpatient programs and in the 10 long-term care homes we support, they order and interpret tests, prescribe medications and help patients navigate their health journey with confidence.

To our nurse practitioners: thank you for your dedication and the meaningful impact you make every day.

11/14/2025

Did you know an estimated 3.8 million Canadians are living with diabetes, with millions more at risk? Today, on World Diabetes Day, we’re raising awareness and support for the many people and families impacted.

At Mackenzie Health’s Diabetes Education Centre, a team of specialized health professionals provides personalized counselling and education to help people manage Type 1, Type 2, gestational diabetes and prediabetes. From nutrition guidance and medication assistance to insulin adjustment and lifestyle coaching, the centre offers comprehensive care to help people feel informed and confident in managing their health.

To see how our team works with clients every day, take a look at this behind-the-scenes video, led by one of our skilled registered dietitians.

Whether you or a loved one is newly diagnosed or already managing diabetes, we’re here to help. Connect with your health care provider for a referral or visit this link to learn more and self-refer: https://www.mackenziehealth.ca/programs-services/diabetes-education

11/13/2025

Join us Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. for Mackenzie Health’s annual telephone town hall.

Hear how we’re meeting our community’s health needs, get updates from our hospitals and pick up tips to stay healthy this respiratory virus season.

Ask your questions live during our Q&A with senior leadership.

👉 If you don’t have a landline or live outside Richmond Hill, Vaughan or King, register your cell number at at mackenziehealth.ca/townhall to receive the call.

Let’s shape the future of health care in our community — see you there!

Mackenzie Health’s annual telephone town hall

11/12/2025

Today on International Pathology Day, we’re recognizing the skilled professionals at Mackenzie Health whose work makes timely and accurate diagnoses possible.

In our pathology department and lab at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, every specimen is handled with precision and care:

Medical laboratory assistants organize patient samples, making sure they're labelled correctly.

Pathologist assistants support pathologists by examining tissue to identify abnormalities and prepare it for further analysis.

Medical laboratory technologists process, cut and stain tissue sections for microscopic examination.

Pathologists diagnose diseases by examining tissues and cells, using either a microscope or digital technology. Their findings play a key role in guiding treatment decisions.

Cytology technologists analyze body fluids to find abnormal and cancer-related cells.

Their work often takes place behind the scenes, yet it is crucial in supporting and guiding patient care. Their expertise ensures that patients and families receive timely and accurate diagnoses.

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing pathology team for the essential role you play in supporting patients every day. Your hard work and dedication truly make a difference. 💙

11/11/2025

Today, on Remembrance Day, we honour those who bravely gave their lives for our country and thank all who have served and continue to serve with courage and dedication. Their legacy lives on today and every day. We will never forget.