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Mackenzie Health, in collaboration with York Region Public Health, declared an outbreak of staff cases of COVID-19 on D4 Surgery Purple on May 13, 2020. Five staff had tested positive for COVID-19 on one unit at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital. On May 24, the outbreak was declared over. 
Precautions continue to be taken to reduce further transmission among patients and staff, including:
Ensuring the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and proper...
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Pioneering the way forward We continue to navigate the challenges presented by COVID-19, while providing the best care possible to our community. You can read about the incredible journey of our first COVID-19 patient, and one of the first admitted to a hospital in Canada in the Toronto Star.
The...
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Working together in unprecedented times We are all facing changes to our everyday routines as people around the world are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. At Mackenzie Health, we continue to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients and staff based on guidelines provided by the...
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Investing in our two-hospital future As the international health community does what it can to contain COVID-19, Mackenzie Health is also doing everything possible to ensure the health and safety of all our patients and staff. We’re adjusting our screening protocols and supporting our staff...
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Getting closer to our two-hospital reality As we continue to experience high patient volumes this flu season, our dedicated staff and physicians are hard at work to provide the best care possible to everyone who walks through our doors at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital.
We’re also continuing...
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