News
![Dr. Anand Doobay, wearing a red collared shirt, stethoscope, and short black hair](https://www.oakvalleyhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ananad-doobay-800x400-1-640x320.jpg)
Dr. Anand Doobay Appointed MSH’s First Chief Medical Information Officer
August 5, 2020
In the ten years he has served at MSH, Dr. Anand Doobay has been proud to share in Markham Stouffville Hospital’s (MSH) commitment to innovation in clinical practice.
![Amrit Chana, wearing scrubs, standing in a hospital hallway](https://www.oakvalleyhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/amrit-story-photo-2-640x320.jpg)
“I Got to Use My Nursing Skills to Keep Everyone Safe.”
July 6, 2020
Amrit Chana normally spends her days in the outpatient procedure suite (OPS). As a registered nurse, her focus is on caring for patients who have undergone minor procedures and helping them recover and get home.
![Christina Hazell, wearing orange scrubs, stands with a nursing cart in a hospital hallway](https://www.oakvalleyhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/christina-hazell_0-640x320.jpg)
“There’s Always Been New Things to Learn.”
June 2, 2020
That’s how Christina Hazell sums up the last 28 years she has spent at Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH). Christina’s career at MSH has spanned a variety of different roles in the Finance department, leading up to her current position as a Business Analyst doing case costing.
![a new mother and father hold their newborn baby, while Stephanie Zaheer stands two feet away](https://www.oakvalleyhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/midwives1-640x320.jpg)
It Was Such a Gift
May 5, 2020
Early Discharge Program Offers Support to New Parents During COVID-19 Francesca Hume knew the birth of her baby was going to be a lot different than what she had planned.
![4 nurses in blue scrubs and medical masks stand together for a photo](https://www.oakvalleyhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/staff-supporting-staff-640x320.jpg)
Staff Go ‘Head-First’ In Supporting Colleagues During COVID-19
April 17, 2020
Karen Menary wanted a way to give back to the “work family” she’s proudly served alongside for the last two decades. A registered nurse in Markham Stouffville Hospital’s (MSH) childbirth unit, Karen has been working from home supporting departments throughout the hospital with various administrative needs, due to a health condition that prevents her from.
![Calvin stands in a kitchen with oranges, cans, and a package of pasta](https://www.oakvalleyhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/calvin-site-298x360.jpg)
Grocery Shopping and Healthy Eating During COVID-19
March 31, 2020
With recent reports of panic buying in stores and anxiety over the transmission of COVID-19 in public spaces, healthy eating can seem difficult. However, with some planning – and a calm approach – you may be more prepared than you think.
![sign at directing towards the COVID-19 assessment centre entrance](https://www.oakvalleyhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/covid-19-entrance-480x360.jpg)
MSH Opens COVID-19 Assessment Centre, Introduces New Visitor and Building Restrictions
March 18, 2020
MARKHAM, ON (March 18, 2020) – On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) opened its COVID-19 Assessment Centre. There are also new screening processes in place at building entrances at both the Markham and Uxbridge sites, and some entrances have been closed.
![Frank Wang sits across the desk from his doctor while he points and explains something on his monitor](https://www.oakvalleyhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ccm-header-540x360.jpg)
Simple Test Leads to Lifesaving Care
March 2, 2020
Frank Wang knew something was wrong. It was the fall of 2019 and the 54-year-old just hadn’t been feeling himself.
Ontario Investing in Critical Hospital Upgrades and Repairs in Uxbridge
February 21, 2020
Maintaining Hospital Infrastructure to Ensure a Safe Environment for Patients UXBRIDGE – Ontario is investing in the health and safety of patients as it addresses urgent upgrades, repairs and maintenance to help modernize 131 hospitals across the province.
![a woman leans over a table to get something (out of frame) while there are other people mingling in the background](https://www.oakvalleyhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ww-banner-2-640x360.jpg)
Markham Stouffville Hospital Opens New Wellness Clinic in the Community
January 28, 2020
Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) is proud to have opened the MSH Wellness Clinic, which provides mental health programs and services outside of the hospital setting, making care more accessible for patients.