November 12
York Central Hospital Welcomes Addition of New Permanent Home
for the Chronic Kidney Disease Program
“Kidney disease affects many people and their families,” says Dr. Bharat Nathoo, Clinical Director of the Chronic Kidney Disease Program at York Central Hospital. “In later stage kidney disease, once a patient requires dialysis, they may come to the hospital or satellite facility three times a week for three to...
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November 7
Ontario Invests in Better Access at York Central Hospital
McGuinty Government Funds Plan For Acute Care Redevelopment
Ontario is investing $3.7 million to support the planning for a proposed second stage renewal project of the acute care redevelopment underway at the York Central Hospital, MPP Reza Moridi announced today on behalf of Health and Long-Term Care Minister David Caplan.
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November 7
Backgrounder - York Central Hospital: Redevelopment Progress Update
Phase One Progress To October 2008
With less than a year to go on the completion of Phase One of our major expansion and renovation project, York Central Hospital is entering a very exciting period that will soon result in a number of new patient care and support areas coming on-line.
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November 7
Regional Partnership Creates New Centre of Excellence for Cataract Surgery
New state-of-the-art Eye Institute at Southlake offers shorter waiting times and an enhanced quality of care for a greater number of patients.
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November 1
Hospital Service Accountability Agreement for 2008-10
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October 30
York Central Hospital to Conduct Additional Public Engagement on Transition of Cataract Surgery
York Central Hospital announced today it will conduct additional public engagement before moving forward to fully implement the relocation of cataract surgeries
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October 22
YCH Welcomes Addition of New Breast Health Imaging Centre
According to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women. One in nine Canadian women…
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October 15
York Central Hospital Committed toTesting Emergency Preparedness!
YCH held a simulated “Code Green” to test its emergency evacuation procedures today.
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September 23
Transition of Cataract Surgery Services
Receives Positive Response from Patients
Better patient outcomes, shorter wait times and the ability to deliver expert
cataract care are the key to creating Centres of Excellence for cataract surgeries.
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September 22
York Central finds success with HELP
York Central Hospital is at the heart of a rapidly growing and changing community and one of the first hospitals in Canada to introduce an exciting new approach to care
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August 23, 2008
Who’s your great-granddaddy?
Article published in the Toronto Star, August 23 issue
James Langstaff helped build hospital where his preemie descendants are under doctors' care
There are two teeny VIP patients snoozing right now on the fifth floor of York Central Hospital's C Wing – Langstaff – preemie twins Claire and James Langstaff.
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August 2008
Critical Care Response Team at York Central Hospital has tremendous success
article
published in the August edition of Hospital News
Meeting the medical needs of the sickest patients is very specialized work and caregivers need to respond quickly to their patients’ signs and symptoms...
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Sean De Jardine, CCRT nurse and Physician Dr. Roshan Shafai
respond to a call for the CCRT.
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July 2008
Responding to a diverse community with diverse diabetes education methods
article
published in the July edition of Hospital News
One of the biggest challenges for health-care professionals is ensuring that patients understand what their diagnosis means and how they can best care for themselves. Constant testing...
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Julie Sartori (centre) a Dietitian at York Central Hospital’s
Diabetes Education Centre and Norma Gaglione (right) an RN
with the service, discuss food options with Italian speaking
patient Germana Migliacci.
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June 24, 2008
Do you know the five warning signs of stroke? The five warning signs according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada are: Weakness - Sudden loss of strength…
Read the (Stroke Awareness Day Media Release) and the YCH Stroke Centre Backgrounder [PDF]
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The Easy Riders which consisted of members of the finance, lab and administration departments gather for a group photo following their exciting ride on the Big Bike for Stroke.
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A group of YCH doctors and our own President and CEO Bruce Harber prepare to leave for their ride on the Big Bike for Stroke.
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| Altogether, teams from YCH along with a team from Alexander Mackenzie High School and Home Depot raised over $20,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. |
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June 23, 2008
Do you know the five warning signs of stroke? The five warning signs according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada are: Weakness - Sudden loss of strength or sudden numbness…
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June 17
York Central Hospital was pleased to host a Filipino Fiesta today to enable staff of Filipino descent to showcase their culture…
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Staff perform the Filipine National dance - Tinikling, which means "bamboo dance," by hopping between and out of bamboo poles that come together to make
a clacking sound in sync with the rhythm of the music. The sound is similar to tinikling birds stepping on grass stems, from which the dance got its name.
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June 4
Global TV Live from York Central Hospital - Video Clips
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June 2
York Central Hospital Announces Plans for Smoke Free Grounds on World No Tobacco Day
York Central Hospital is pleased to announce that all of its hospital grounds will become smoke-free as of August 8, 2008, naming the day “Quit Date 8-8-8”!
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June 2
York Central Selected as Site for Global TV’s News From the Neighbourhood Newscast on Wednesday, June 4th!
Global News will be hosting "News from the Neighbourhood" LIVE from YCH on Wednesday, June 4. Their evening anchors, on-air hosts and reporters will all be at York Central. Immediately following the show, they’ll be happy to sign autographs and talk to everyone in the audience. Patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, friends and community are invited to come out and watch!
Read the flyer and Read about News From the Neighbourhood on Canada.com
May 30, 2008
Home and Community Care is Key to Lowering Wait Times
McGuinty Government Investing $109 Million in Alternatives To Hospital Care
Responding to challenges patients are facing in Richmond Hillemergency rooms...
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May 29, 2008
Road Closure on Highway 400 From May 31 to June 1
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May 29, 2008
Major Mackenzie Drive Reduced to One Lane Starting May 30 for Four Weeks
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May 12, 2008
Health professional, caregiver, teacher, advocate, role model - these are a few words that describe the many roles nurses play each day. At York Central Hospital, nurses are positively influencing the patient care experience. They are focusing on what is most important…
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Care program prevents delirium and functional decline
A new approach to help prevent the decline in elder patients’ cognitive and physical functions is getting positive results...
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April 29, 2008
Volunteers at YCH took center stage last night at the hospital’s annual Volunteer Awards Night.
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Presenter Rhelda Stockall, left, congratulates 40-year recipients Lois Anderson and Iva White. |
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April 22, 2008
Recently retired professional Harold Rose wanted to keep active in his retirement. After 43 years in the home electronics industry as a Sales Manager, he was used to…
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April 22, 2008
Each year, thousands of Ontarians get a second chance to live life to its fullest, thanks to the kindness of people who have given the gift of life by donating their organs and/or tissue.
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April 13, 2008
Today at York Central Hospital Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care George Smitherman announced that hospitals across the province will be receiving new funding to help relieve pressures and support wait time strategies for priority services across the system.
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Minister of Health George Smitherman makes provincial funding announcement at YCH on April 8 |
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March 19, 2008
Norooz in Persian means "New Day." This celebration of the New Year, brings hope, peace and prosperity to the world.
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March 11, 2008
Hospitals get on board with planning proposed integration: centres of excellence would result in positive patient outcomes, shorter wait times and more surgeries
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March 6, 2008
The Hospital recently received the 2008 Conservation and Sustainability Award by the Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by PowerStream.
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February 21, 2008
York Central Hospital is pleased to celebrate Black History Month today! As part of our continuing commitment to diversity, the Hospital will highlight the accomplishments of African Canadian individuals and celebrate their cultural traditions.
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February 21, 2008
York Central Hospital looks forward to celebrating Black History Month! As part of our Diversity events, the Hospital will highlight the accomplishments of African Canadian individuals and celebrate their cultural traditions. Please join us for an inspiring afternoon of African and Caribbean culture!
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Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Place: Continuing Care and Rehabilitation Centre Atrium, 10 Trench Street, Richmond Hill
We are delighted to extend this invitation to attend our upcoming Chinese New Year Celebration on Feb 6. The event is organized and funded by York Central Hospital staff and physicians of Chinese descent who wish to share their cultural background with their colleagues, our patients and visitors, the celebration will include a New Year’s dragon dance, kung fu demonstration, traditional Chinese cuisine and a variety of other cultural displays and activities.
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