Markham-Stouffville Hospital
Encyclopedia
Markham Stouffville Hospital is an acute care
(215 beds) and community hospital serving south-east York Region. The hospital is located on Ninth Line north of Highway 7
in east-end Markham
, Ontario
, immediately south of the town of Whitchurch–Stouffville. It is also referred to as a base hospital, as a resource centre for paramedics region-wide.
in Richmond Hill
and hospitals in north part of Toronto
. MSH is the only hospital in Markham and one of two in south York Region. It was one of a few Greater Toronto Area
hospitals dealing with severe acute respiratory syndrome
(SARS) patients.
In 2004 Uxbridge Cottage Hospital
became a partner site with MSH.
In 2010, MSH became an affiliated and community teaching hospital
linked with the University of Toronto
's Faculty of Medicine
.
The original complex was built by Zeidler Partnership Architects
and the current expansion by Bregman+Hamann and Perkins+Will.
Services provided at MSH:
not located directly to the hosptial structure. Upon completion of the rebuilding of the hospital in 2014, the helipad will move to the roof of the new emergency wing and allow the transfer of patients directly into the hospital building.
Acute care
Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery...
(215 beds) and community hospital serving south-east York Region. The hospital is located on Ninth Line north of Highway 7
Ontario Highway 7
King's Highway 7, commonly referred to as Highway 7 and historically as the Northern Highway, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario...
in east-end Markham
Markham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, immediately south of the town of Whitchurch–Stouffville. It is also referred to as a base hospital, as a resource centre for paramedics region-wide.
History
Opened in 1990, it was created to relieve stress on York Central HospitalYork Central Hospital
York Central Hospital is a hospital in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada and one of three in York Regional Municipality.-History:York Central Hospital was founded in 1963 in Vaughan Township, close to the suburb of Richmond Hill, and incorporated into Richmond Hill following the amalgamation of the...
in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...
and hospitals in north part of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. MSH is the only hospital in Markham and one of two in south York Region. It was one of a few Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
hospitals dealing with severe acute respiratory syndrome
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome is a respiratory disease in humans which is caused by the SARS coronavirus . Between November 2002 and July 2003 an outbreak of SARS in Hong Kong nearly became a pandemic, with 8,422 cases and 916 deaths worldwide according to the WHO...
(SARS) patients.
In 2004 Uxbridge Cottage Hospital
Uxbridge Cottage Hospital
Uxbridge Cottage Hospital is a hospital in Uxbridge, Ontario, opened in 1958 with additions in 1967 and 1996. In April 1997, under the Common Sense Revolution, the hospital was amalgamated with Community Memorial Hospital Port Perry to form North Durham Health Services . NDHS ceased to exist is 1998...
became a partner site with MSH.
In 2010, MSH became an affiliated and community teaching hospital
Teaching hospital
A teaching hospital is a hospital that provides clinical education and training to future and current doctors, nurses, and other health professionals, in addition to delivering medical care to patients...
linked with the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
's Faculty of Medicine
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
The Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto is the medical school of the University of Toronto. The faculty is based in the Discovery District of Downtown Toronto along with most of its teaching hospitals and research institutes. Founded in 1843, it is one of Canada's oldest institutions of...
.
The original complex was built by Zeidler Partnership Architects
Eberhard Zeidler
Eberhard Heinrich Zeidler, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian architect.he studied at the Technische Hochschule, Karlsruhe, Germany....
and the current expansion by Bregman+Hamann and Perkins+Will.
Services
MSH is a popular hospital for ambulance re-directs from east-end Toronto hospitals with bed shortages.Services provided at MSH:
- Acute CareAcute careAcute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery...
- Ambulatory CareAmbulatory careAmbulatory care is a personal health care consultation, treatment or intervention using advanced medical technology or procedures delivered on an outpatient basis Ambulatory care is a personal health care consultation, treatment or intervention using advanced medical technology or procedures...
- Cardiorespiratory and ElectrodiagnosticsElectrodiagnosisElectrodiagnosis is a method of obtaining information about diseases by passively recording the electrical activity of body parts or by measuring their response to external electrical stimulus....
- EmergencyEmergency departmentAn emergency department , also known as accident & emergency , emergency room , emergency ward , or casualty department is a medical treatment facility specialising in acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance...
- Maternal/Child System
- Mental Health/Inpatient Programs
- Mental Health/Outpatient Programs
- Nuclear MedicineNuclear medicineIn nuclear medicine procedures, elemental radionuclides are combined with other elements to form chemical compounds, or else combined with existing pharmaceutical compounds, to form radiopharmaceuticals. These radiopharmaceuticals, once administered to the patient, can localize to specific organs...
- Rehab, PalliativePalliative carePalliative care is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients...
& Complex Care - Surgery
- UltrasoundMedical ultrasonographyDiagnostic sonography is an ultrasound-based diagnostic imaging technique used for visualizing subcutaneous body structures including tendons, muscles, joints, vessels and internal organs for possible pathology or lesions...
- Physicians / Specialist Search
- Department of Family Practice Clinics
- Department of Laboratory Service Clinics
- Diagnostic System-PACS Clinics
Heliport
A heliport is located at the east end of the hospital to facilitate medical airlifts to and from the hospital. The pad's designation is . Transfer of patients requires a journey of approximately 150 ft (45.7 m) from the pad to the near entrance at the rear. It is only hospital helipad in the Greater Toronto AreaGreater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
not located directly to the hosptial structure. Upon completion of the rebuilding of the hospital in 2014, the helipad will move to the roof of the new emergency wing and allow the transfer of patients directly into the hospital building.