Ontario is supporting the community of Vaughan with planning for its new hospital.
The province is investing an additional $49.7-million for planning and design of Mackenzie Health’s new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital.
Mackenzie Health is on track to deliver a full-service, state-of-the-art hospital that will bring excellent health care to Vaughan residents. Services provided at the hospital will include emergency and surgical services; operating rooms and acute inpatient and intensive care beds; diagnostic imaging; and specialized ambulatory clinics.
Investing in health care facilities is part of Ontario’s Action Plan for Health Care and supports the government’s commitment to building healthy communities and a strong economy.
Quotes
“Today’s announcement confirms that Vaughan’s hospital is on-track and that our government is committed to providing Vaughan residents with the kind of top-quality health care that they deserve, closer to home. Working together, we will build a state-of-the-art facility and continue to deliver positive results for our community.”
- Steven Del Duca, MPP, Vaughan
“I’m pleased to confirm capital funding for the planning and design of Mackenzie Health’s expansion into Vaughan. The facility will help to serve the Vaughan and surrounding communities’ health care needs for years to come, and is a key part of Ontario’s Action Plan for Health Care.”
- Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
“Today’s announcement is a testament to what can be achieved through focus, discipline and determination. It is an example of what can be achieved when government and communities work together. Our positive and constructive approach continues to bear fruit. The City of Vaughan, the Region of York, Mackenzie Health and the Province of Ontario, all share one common goal, and that is to bring the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital to life. Today, we are one step closer to that goal.”
- Maurizio Bevilacqua, Mayor, City of Vaughan
“Mackenzie Health is thankful for this significant investment of $49.7 million which will enable us to continue to move quickly to complete the planning, design and tendering of the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital. “
- Dina Palozzi, Chair, Board of Directors, Mackenzie Health
Quick Facts
- This funding brings Ontario’s total planning and design investment in Mackenzie Health’s new Vaughan Hospital project to $58 million.
- Construction is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2015.
- Under Building Together, Ontario is providing grants to 11 hospitals to assist with the planning and design costs associated with their capital projects.