Our Vision, Mission and Values

Core Purpose

To enrich the health and well-being of our diverse community. 

Vision

To be the finest community hospital in Canada.

Mission

We reach out – with expert and compassionate care.

Values

Accountability . Collaboration . Leadership . Respect . Safety

Position

York Central Hospital - Caring to make a difference

Character

Caring . Friendly . Professional

Commitment to Caring

Meet our Board

Future Development

Annual Report

Freedom of Information

YCH Clinical Role

Clinical Role:

• Full service Community hospital including Emergency, Acute inpatient, Complex Care, Rehabilitation, Diagnostic, Palliative, Ambulatory and Long Term Care services
• Regional leadership in: Chronic Kidney Disease/Dialysis; Stroke Care; Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault
• Facilitator of a seamless continuum of care, in partnership with Central LHIN providers and others, to enhance coordination of services to our community

YCH Strategic Directions

1. Best Patient Experience
2. Strategic Growth
3. Operational Excellence
4. Great People and Systems

Wildly Important Goals 2011-12

1. Improve Patient Satisfaction
2. Reduce Patient Waiting
3. Achieve Budget Target

YCH Clinical Programs

Emergency and Medicine Program
• Emergency, Medicine, Critical Care, Patient Flow

Surgery Program
• Inpatient Surgery, Day Surgery, Recovery

Women and Child Program
• Obstetrics, Labour and Delivery, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Pediatrics

Diagnostics and Therapeutics Program
• Laboratory, Medical Imaging, Pharmacy, Infection Control, Respiratory Therapy, Rehabilitation services

Chronic Disease and Seniors Health Program
• District Stroke Centre, Chronic Kidney Disease Program, Continuing Care, Rehabilitation, Mental Health, Geriatric Services and Outreach

YCH Regional Programs

Acute

• York Region Chronic Kidney Disease Program
  District Stroke Centre
• Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault (DASA) Care Centre of York Region

Non Acute

• Behaviour Management Services of York and Simcoe
• Brain Injury Services of York and Simcoe
• Autism Services of York Region and Simcoe County
• Genetics Clinic of York Region

Long Term Care

• York Central Hospital Long Term Care Facility

~95% of our patients reside within the Central LHIN boundaries

Central LHIN Population Demographics

YCH Patient Activity

* includes medical, ICU, surgical, mental health, pediatric, obstetrics

Expansion to Two-Site Hospital

In addition to completing our development/expansion at YCH in 2009, we have now completed the first of five stages of the capital planning process to build a new hospital in Vaughan and further redevelop the existing YCH hospital site. Below are the proposed conceptual 10 year vision drawings of the two sites.

Vaughan Hospital Proposed Concept

Richmond Hill Hospital Proposed Concept

Geographic Boundaries

• All York Region (except southwest tip of Vaughan), north Toronto and south Simcoe; rural and urban mix. ~95% of York Central Hospital patients live in Central LHIN

Population Compared to Ontario Average

• Higher population growth; By 2018, Central LHIN will have the largest senior population (> 65 yrs) in Ontario; Highest % of immigrants of all LHINs (46%); Higher median and average household income;

Health Status

• Indicators show lower hospitalization rates and better health status overall compared to Ontario average

LHIN Health Service Providers

• 8 hospitals (list above) that consume 63% of LHIN budget.
• 131 service providers of Long Term Care, Home Care (CCAC), Community Support Services, Mental Health

Ministry-Designated Hospital Clinical Leads

• 131 service providers including 8 hospitals, Long Term Care facilities, Home Care (CCAC), Community Support Services, Mental Health services.

Central LHIN Priorities (2010-13 IHSP)

1. Emergency Wait Times/Alternate Level of Care (ALC)
2. Chronic Disease Management and Prevention (diabetes focus)
3. Mental Health and Addictions
4. Health Equity