News & Announcements

View media releases and news articles issued by Southlake Regional Health Centre.

2010

• New Web Site Helps Guide Patients After Cancer Diagnosis
  - July 16, 2010
  
  
• Toronto-area Hospital First in North America to Use New, Breakthrough Technology to Treat Severe Heart Condition
  - July 13, 2010
  
  
• Cardiac Team Achieves Surgical First in Ontario
  - June 30, 2010
  
  
• Future of Cancer Care finds home in Newmarket
  - June 10, 2010
  
  
• Southlake Broadens Menu Options: Meeting the Needs of a Growing community
  - April 5, 2010
  
  
• Southlake Regional Health Centre’s New Cancer Program Takes on First Radiation Therapy Patient
  - March 17, 2010
  
  
• Alert: Southlake advises the public of fraudulent telephone fundraising

Archives

View past Media Releases issued by Southlake Regional Health Centre

2009

• GTA Top 90 Employers: Southlake recognized for second consecutive year
  
• Opening of Additional Beds Will Be Needed Answer for Patients Awaiting Placement
  
• Study Finds New Approach to Treating Heart Attacks Reduces Risk of Life-Threatening Complications
  
• Don’t Minimize Child’s Anxieties about Pandemics
  
• Southlake to provide additional bed capacity
  
• Southlake Participates in 2009 Earth Hour
  
• Southlake Regional Health Centre and the University of Toronto Sign Academic Affiliation Agreement
  
• ER Introduces New Care Chairs to Improve Patient Flow
  
• Thank you to our Generous Holiday Donors
  

2008

• Southlake celebrates official Topping-off on the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre
  
• Seasonal Hand Injuries are On the Rise, Yet Can be Avoided with Proper Use of Snowblowers
  
• Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratio - Public Performance Reporting
  
• Open House Educates Community about Hospital's Regional Cancer Program
  
• Southlake Recognized as one of GTA's Top 75 Employers
  
• Osteoporosis a Silent Disease That is on the Rise
  
• Ontario Man Receives First-of-its-Kind Cardiac Device that Remotely Monitors and Checks Heart Patients
  
• Southlake’s Palliative Care Unit:Providing Support and Comfort for Patients and their Families
  
• Fresh as a Daisy: Southlake goes Smoke-Free April 1, 2009
  
• Finding Alternatives to Blood Transfusions a Growing Trend at Ontario Hospitals
  
• Southlake Regional Health Centre intricate Life-Saving Cardiac Procedure
  
• Study Finds More Effective way to Treat Heart Attack Patients
  
• Southlake…Count on me: Community Campaign Finally at Starting Line
  
• Southlake participates in new program to reduce patient wait times
  
• Eating Disorder Patients bring attention to struggle through Art Exhibit during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
  
• Dr. Catherine Mahut: Taking the Lead,The Women’s Post, Jan 18 – Feb 7, 2008 edition
  
• Regional Cancer Program Receives $750,000 Donation from BMO Financial Group
  

2007

• Southlake increases capacity for interpreter services
• 2008 Advanced Cardiac Care Symposium – Sponsor Program
  
• Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratio
• Pre-Diabetes Affects up to 1 in 3 Canadians, Often Without Them Knowing: GTA Physicians Urge Public to Get off the Path to Diabetes
• Web Alert – Southlake Programs on the move
• Southlake and County Of Simcoe Turn Research Into Reality
  for Heart Attack Patients
• Community Report: Southlake Checkup
• Creating a Lasting Impression for the Regional Cancer Centre at Southlake
• Southlake Invests $2 Million Into Its Nurses
• Southlake Teams Up With Princess Margaret Hospital to Establish World-Class Cancer Centre
• Southlake Regional Health Centre Launches “Just Clean Your Hands”
• ALERT: Southlake advises the public of fraudulant lottery and cheque scam
• Southlake Regional Health Centre: First Hospital World-Wide to Treat Patient with New Cardiac Catheter
• Southlake Launches PACS “Access to Images 24/7 in multiple locations simultaneously”

2006

• New Cancer Centre at Southlake Regional Health Centre Proceeds to Next Stage
• Southlake Deemed High Performing Hospital
• Southlake performs its first laparoscopic prostatectomy
• Southlake Celebrates Second Annual International Clinical Trials Day
• Southlake’s “You’re the Star” Program Helps Kids Prepare for Surgery
• Celebrating a Southlake Tradition
• Heritage Doors...Something to Think About by Dr. B. Nathanson
• New Visitor Parking System Information

2005

• Southlake's Regional Cancer Centre gets government go ahead
  
• Southlake makes patient safety a top priority
  
• Southlake dives into fundraising campaign for Whipper Watson Therapeutic Pool
  
• Whipper Watson Therapeutic Pool Renovation
  
• Southlake funded for new MRI machine and to reduce wait times for surgeries and MRI
  
• Ontario healthcare professionals can make a difference in the recovery from the tsunami tragedy in Asia...

2004

• $8 Million Contribution to create Stronach Regional Cancer Center - Magna Building
  
• Southlake Trying To Raise $10 Million To Buy Equipment
  
• Hospital conducts internal investigation of its Infection Control Practices
  
• A message to our community
  
• Southlake celebrates official opening of new building
  
• A Baby's Coming (ABC) Prenatal Clinic...responding to the needs of pregnant women
  
• How You Can Help......
  Southlake One Step Closer To Building Regional Cancer Centre
  
• Southlake’s Arrhythmia Program introduces Pulmonary Vein Isolation and CARTO mapping procedures
  
• Southlake's Regional Cancer Center One Step Closer to Reality

2003

• Southlake Regional performs first open-heart surgery
  
• Southlake Awarded $52,500 from the Change Foundation's 2003 Grants for Innovation in Health Care
  
• Southlake Regional Health Centre Announces New Fast Track Service
  
• Unique development between Southlake Regional and Stevenson Memorial Hospital
  
• Our Patients Give Us Top Marks!
  
• Southlake's CEO recipient of Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal
  

2002

• Anonymous Donors Give $1.5 Million to Southlake Campaign
  
• New program at Southlake Regional is changing lives
  
• Southlake Regional Health Centre introduces new cardiac program
  
• Ministry of Health approves purchase of Arbor Living Centre
  
• Southlake Regional performs first Implantable Cardioverter
  Defibrillator implant in a community hospital setting

2001

• Southlake Regional kicks off expansion project
  
• Arthritis Program celebrates a decade of service
  
• Southlake Regional wins the Bell Technology Award
  
• Our Place Restaurant Recipient of Eat Smart! Award
  
• Southlake Regional recognized as a top eye donor centre

2000

• Southlake Regional Health Centre - A New Name for Your Community Hospital
  
• Improving Access to Specialized Cardiac Services
  
• Redevelopment 2002 is Underway
  
• Renaming Campaign - Update
  
• York Region Eat Smart Award
  
• Level of Care Awarded Highest Accreditation
  
• York County Hospital introduces a new approach to inpatient care.
  
• Grace Street closure will accommodate Southlake Regional parking.
  
• Town Waives or Reduces Fees To Grant York County Hospital a Million Dollars
  
• Renaming Campaign Officially Closed
  
• York County Hospital gets Heart Smart with staff with support from Bayer Inc.
  
• Routine Hearing Screening for Newborns starts at York County Hospital
  

1999

• York Region Hospitals Ready for Y2K
  
• Alliance between Hospitals means more services closer to home
  
• Community Advisory - Volunteers needed
  Whipper Watson Recreational Pool Program
  
• A Day At The Big Top
  
• Community Advisory - Volunteers Needed - York County Hospital Gift Shop
  
• Official Sod Turning/Promotional Billboard Unveiling Ceremony takes place at York County Hospital
  
• York County gets funding for Facility Renewal Project