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New Southlake president, CEO 'humbled' to return to Newmarket

WebSouthlake Regional Health Centre has named its new leader as Dr. Paul Woods, who has early roots in Newmarket. The new president and CEO is an integrated care expert and a “seasoned executive” with more than 25 years of experience, the Newmarket hospital said in a news release. Woods has practised throughout Canada …

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'Overcapacity in every way': Viruses impacting York Region hospitals

WebCOVID-19 and seasonal viruses are hitting hospital emergency departments hard in York Region, according to the medical officer of health. Dr. Barry Pakes told regional council today that the holiday season spike in COVID-19, influenza and RSV dealt a blow to hospitals across the region, with COVID-19 spreading at a higher rate than it has in two …

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'It's going to take all of us': Southlake pitches new hospital to

WebSouthlake Regional Health Centre showcased its future to Newmarket residents as it drums up support for a new hospital. The Newmarket hospital held a virtual town hall in partnership with the Town of Newmarket Aug. 10 to highlight its planning for a new facility, emphasizing the need for expansion due to regional growth and current …

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Why are disability claims related to mental illness often denied

WebOne in three workplace disability claims in Canada is related to a mental illness. Studies show that in any given week, at least half a million employed Canadians are unable to work due to mental illness problems. Luckily, if you have a denied disability claim there are free online resources, assessment tools and consultations at no cost to you.

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Here's why vegans have 'one of the most unhealthy diets'

WebA vegan diet - which is vegetarian but without dairy and eggs - is one of the most unhealthy diets in my professional opinion. This is not because I have any personal bias against it, but because I have observed over and over again that it makes people ill. Typically the problems start with a lack of appetite, energy, and strength, and escalate

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Construction begins on East Gwillimbury $76M active living plaza

WebPhoto Supplied. The Town of East Gwillimbury officially broke ground on the Health and Active Living Plaza, today. Town council, with staff and partners gathered at the facility site, just north of the town’s municipal office on Leslie Street, to mark the official start of construction. Once complete, the 85,000-square-feet Health and Active

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Philanthropist aims to open huge surgical centre in Richmond Hill

WebPhilanthropist aims to open huge surgical centre in Richmond Hill. Funding of the non-for-profit clinic could be 'the largest donation in Canadian health history' but it comes amid a major debate over private health care in Ontario. Surgical instruments are used at a hospital in Washington on Tuesday, June 28, 2016.

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Simcoe County invests $164K in Southlake's new mental health …

WebSouthlake Regional Health Centre’s new emergent mental health assessment unit got a nearly $164,000 boost this week, thanks to the County of Simcoe. County of Simcoe Warden George Cornell on Sept. 9, 2020, announced the investment as part of its $45-million, 15-year commitment to the Simcoe County Hospital Alliance, …

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Newmarket hospital, town open clinic for residents with COVID …

WebIn the hope of easing the burden on the emergency department, Southlake Regional Health Centre and the Town of Newmarket are partnering to open a clinic at the Recreation Youth Centre for anyone with COVID-19, cold or flu symptoms.

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Southlake makes Newsweek's top hospitals list

WebRoyal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton. Queensway Carleton Hospital, Ottawa. Saskatoon City Hospital, Saskatoon. Grey Nuns Community Hospital - Covenant Health, Edmonton. VCH - UBC Hospital, Vancouver. University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton. Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket. The magazine survey ranks …

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COVID-19: A look at the numbers for Newmarket, York Region

WebResidents 5+ with at least 1 dose 91.5%. Residents 5+ with 2 doses 88.3%. COVID-19 cases reported by Southlake Regional Health Centre on Sept. 2. Number of patients with COVID-19 in ICU: 1 (-1) Total number of patients with COVID-19: 27 (+0) (includes critical care) York Region (reported Friday, Sept. 2 at 4 p.m.)

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BEYOND LOCAL: A doctor's insights on house calls

Web1. House calls bring calm to chaos. A common reason for house calls is loss of consciousness, usually due to fainting — medically known as vasovagal syncope. While syncope is benign, the patient and their family don’t know …

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Province vetoes proposal for hospital on Greenbelt bordering …

Web00:02:37. The vision of a new Southlake Regional Health Centre hospital on Greenbelt lands on the border of Newmarket is simply not feasible in the view of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. King Township proposed the concept in 2022 after the province opened up Greenbelt lands for development. With the province now reversing …

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Southlake warns of higher ER wait times due to ongoing …

Web00:02:49. Southlake Regional Health Centre is warning area residents to expect longer wait times in its emergency department with higher patient volumes. The hospital warned that visitor restrictions may also be in effect in the emergency department to keep patients and staff safe, as well as reduce overcrowding.

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Southlake emergency wait times shortest in Ontario, report finds

WebA new patient comes to the emergency department at Southlake every 4.5 minutes and the number of annual visits increased almost 96 per cent from 57,000 in 2003 to 112,000 visits in 2019 and 2020. Despite that, Southlake's wait time is well below the Ontario average of 1.9 hours. All of York Region's hospital were below that time.

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2 York Region restaurants named among healthiest spots in Canada

WebTwo York Region restaurants made OpenTable’s top 100 Restaurants with Healthy Bites list for 2024. Frank’s Organic Garden in Aurora, 15 First Commerce Dr., and Fishbone By The Lake in Whitchurch-Stouffville, 155 Cedarvale Blvd., made the list. Compiled from more than 1.1 million OpenTable diner reviews and using dining metrics …

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CMHA York launches first of its kind walk-in clinic for newcomers

WebThe Canadian Mental Health Association branch for York Region and South Simcoe has launched two new walk-in clinics to support new Canadians. Canadian Mental Health Association is supplementing its newcomers health and well-being program through a new walk-in clinic to help alleviate the stress and overwhelming feeling of being in a …

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Southlake earns highest score yet from Accreditation Canada

Web00:03:06. For the fourth time in a row, Southlake Regional Health Centre has been accredited with exemplary standing by Accreditation Canada — and achieved its highest score to date. “We are proud to once again receive exemplary standing from Accreditation Canada,” Dr. Paul Woods, president and CEO at Southlake, said in a news …

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When can police apprehend someone under the Mental Health Act

WebAny person may apply for a Form 2 from a Justice of the Peace at the Court House . The person applying for the Form 2 must provide enough information for the Justice of the Peace to be assured of the necessity of the Form 2. There are four categories of relevant information: Evidence of mental illness -- by history, or if no diagnosis has been

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