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Statement on Our Vaccination Policy and Letter to Partner Organizations
September 7, 2021
As COVID-19 cases are beginning to increase again across the province, and with the most severe impacts affecting those who are unvaccinated, Oak Valley Health has a responsibility to ensure we create the safest spaces possible for our patients, staff, professional staff, volunteers, learners, and communities.
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Exceptional Patient Experience In Orthopaedic Care At MSH
August 13, 2021
“I cried from relief that I was so quickly able to be seen and scheduled for surgery.” In December 2020, Kerry Young, a professional dog walker, was out on a daily walk with her clients when she slipped and fell.
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Mother and Daughter Nurses Celebrating Mother’s Day in
May 4, 2021
Rajdai and Nikki are a mother-daughter nursing duo at Markham Stouffville Hospital. Raj — as she is mostly known by — works in Medicine/Oncology and Nikki works in the float pool.
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Helping Others Through Language Interpretation
April 21, 2021
Michael Huynh saw a chance to combine his language skills with his desire to help others when he learned about the opportunity to be a volunteer language interpreter at his community hospital.
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The Importance of Speaking Your Language
April 5, 2021
At Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH), we are proud to serve one of the most diverse and culturally rich communities in the country. People from myriad of backgrounds and language groups come through the hospital doors each day.
Markham Stouffville Hospital Enhances Surgical Care Offerings in Markham and Uxbridge for Patients with Joint Pain
March 12, 2021
Rapid access to world class surgical care for Markham and Uxbridge residents requiring orthopaedic care Stouffville Hospital (MSH) has enhanced its capabilities to provide orthopaedic care at both its Markham and Uxbridge sites, bringing the very best in surgical care to these communities and their residents.
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The Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team Opens COVID-19 Community Vaccination Centre
March 1, 2021
As part of the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 vaccination program, the Eastern York Region North Durham (EYRND) Ontario Health Team (OHT) in partnership with Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) and York Region Public Health, and with the support of the City of Markham, will officially open the COVID-19 Community Vaccination Centre located at the Cornell Community...
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Ringing in the New Year with the First Baby of 2021
January 1, 2021
Introducing Abygail Gosselin, our first baby born at Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) in 2021! Originally due on December 28, Marie-Pier did not go into labour until New Year’s Eve, and in a mere six hours, they finally met their baby girl. Abygail could not wait to ring in the New Year, and arrived less than.
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Breastfeeding Clinic Offers First-Time Mom Reassurance and Confidence
September 27, 2020
Clinical navigators put patients front and centre at MSHnavigators2.jpgWhen Marina Dietl went to see her family doctor for a knee appointment, she didn’t expect to walk away with a diagnosis for breast cancer.
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Starting a New Job During a Pandemic
August 28, 2020
It was early March, I still remember the incredulous voices of my former colleagues when I announced I got a great new job at Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH).