York Central Hospital
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York Central Hospital is a hospital in Richmond Hill
, Ontario
, Canada
and one of three in York Regional Municipality.
, close to the suburb of Richmond Hill, and incorporated into Richmond Hill following the amalgamation of the Town in 1973. Funded by both local donations and public money, the hospital opened less than a half mile from the old commercial downtown of Richmond Hill. Since its inception, the hospital has undergone several expansions to cope with the rapid population growth of Richmond Hill, the latest of which was completed in 2009.
In 2003, a patient at the hospital contracted Severe acute respiratory syndrome
(SARS) from a transferred patient from another hospital in Toronto
, which prompted the closing of both the hospital and the nearby Alexander Mackenzie High School
.
The Vaughan Satellite Dialysis Unit of York Central Hospital's Regional Dialysis Program is located at 9401 Jane Street. Patients referred to this unit must be medically able to receive dialysis away from the hospital and find this location more convenient. The unit consists of 33-station renal dialysis units, including a nephrology out-patient clinic.
(MRI) unit in 2005.
(LHIN) Hospital Partnerships. Other LHIN centres include:
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...
, 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....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and one of three in York Regional Municipality.
History
York Central Hospital was founded in 1963 in Vaughan TownshipVaughan
Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern...
, close to the suburb of Richmond Hill, and incorporated into Richmond Hill following the amalgamation of the Town in 1973. Funded by both local donations and public money, the hospital opened less than a half mile from the old commercial downtown of Richmond Hill. Since its inception, the hospital has undergone several expansions to cope with the rapid population growth of Richmond Hill, the latest of which was completed in 2009.
In 2003, a patient at the hospital contracted 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) from a transferred patient from another hospital in 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...
, which prompted the closing of both the hospital and the nearby Alexander Mackenzie High School
Alexander Mackenzie High School
Alexander Mackenzie High School is a public secondary school with classes for grades 9 through 12, located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The school opened in 1969 as Don Head Secondary School and was renamed Alexander Mackenzie High School in 1992, in honour of Major Addison Alexander...
.
Locations
The Hospital occupies four adjoining buildings in central Richmond Hill, with a total of five floors in each building.- A Wing - The southernmost building contains the Centre for Continuing Care and Rehabilitation (CCCR).
- B Wing - Douglas Storms building
- C Wing - Langstaff building, Main entrance
- D Wing - The newest building is the Town of Richmond Hill Wing. This building contains the Emergency Room, the ICU and the Main Dialysis unit.
The Vaughan Satellite Dialysis Unit of York Central Hospital's Regional Dialysis Program is located at 9401 Jane Street. Patients referred to this unit must be medically able to receive dialysis away from the hospital and find this location more convenient. The unit consists of 33-station renal dialysis units, including a nephrology out-patient clinic.
Future
Current plans include a new hospital to be located in Vaughan. The proposed hospital site is at Major Mackenzie Drive on the east side of Highway 400.Services
The hospital has one of two dialysis centres in York Region, and received a new 1.5T Magnetic Resonance ImagingMagnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear magnetic resonance imaging , or magnetic resonance tomography is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to visualize detailed internal structures...
(MRI) unit in 2005.
- Ambulatory Care Services
- Continuing Care Program
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Emergency Medicine Program
- Laboratory Medicine
- Long Term Care
- Magnetic Resonance ImagingMagnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imaging , nuclear magnetic resonance imaging , or magnetic resonance tomography is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to visualize detailed internal structures...
- Medicine Program
- Mental Health Program
- Rehabilitation Services
- Surgery Program
- Woman and Child Program
- York Region Dialysis Program
Local Health Integration Network
York Central Hospital is part of the Local Health Integration NetworkLocal Health Integration Network
A Local Health Integration Network is a type of health organisation in Ontario, Canada.Across the province of Ontario there are 14 LHINs. The LHINs have been given the mandate for planning, integrating and funding health care services at a local level...
(LHIN) Hospital Partnerships. Other LHIN centres include:
- Erie St. Clair LHIN
- Southlake Regional Health CentreSouthlake Regional Health CentreSouthlake Regional Health Centre is a hospital located in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.A private hospital was founded in 1932 and on August 22 the province granted a Charter of Incorporation for the York County Hospital Corporation. In 1924, it became a public hospital. In 1946, the Margaret...
(York County Hospital) - Markham Stouffville Hospital (and Uxbridge Cottage Hospital)
- North York General Hospital
- Bloorview Macmillan Children’s Centre
- Humber River Regional Hospital
- St. John’s Rehabilitation Hospital
- Stevenson Memorial Hospital (AllistonAlliston, OntarioAlliston is a settlement in Simcoe County in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is part of the Town of New Tecumseth since the 1991 amalgamation of Alliston and nearby villages of Beeton, Tottenham, and the Township of Tecumseth...
) - Shouldice Hospital