Vaughan, ON (June 6, 2021) – Today, Mackenzie Health became two hospitals and welcomed its first two babies – a set of twins – in the newly-opened Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital. The hospital is Canada’s first smart hospital and the first net new hospital in Ontario in more than 30 years.
After initially opening in February to provide pandemic relief to the province, Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital opened to the community today as a full-service hospital.
Mark, born at 1:25 p.m., and Scarlett, born at 1:26 p.m., are the second and third babies for proud parents Amanda and Justin from Richmond Hill. Mark and Scarlett are the first babies to be born in a hospital in the City of Vaughan in the new Woman and Child space at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital.
Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital is the new home of Mackenzie Health’s Woman and Child program and is equipped for close to 4,000 births a year, compared to our current volume of 2,700 births a year, increasing the organization’s ability to offer seamless and compassionate care with a unique family focus. The program features a space for moms to labour, deliver, recover and receive postpartum care in the same private room with an extra bed for family to spend the night. The fourth floor of Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital also features a large Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with private suites that allow for parents to be with their newborns 24/7with sleeper couches available for them to spend the night. Innovative technology and equipment also improve the patient experience and ensure the best possible care for moms and babies.
Mackenzie Health congratulates Amanda and Justin on the new additions to their family.
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About Mackenzie Health
Mackenzie Health is a dynamic regional health care provider. Mackenzie Health includes Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital and Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital, each with a full-service emergency department, core services such as surgery, medicine and critical care along with some specialized programs. Its community-based locations and services continue to provide additional support to western York Region. In March 2017, the organization received its second consecutive award of Accreditation with Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada for its commitment to safety and quality patient care. This is the highest rating a Canadian health care provider can receive. Guided by a vision to create a world-class health experience, Mackenzie Health has an unrelenting focus on the patient and is dedicated to patient needs now and in the future. With more than 550,000 residents in western York Region, Mackenzie Health is proud to serve one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in Canada. For more information, please visit www.mackenziehealth.ca.
About Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital
Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital is Canada’s first smart hospital and the first net new hospital to be built in Ontario in more than 30 years. After initially opening in February 2021 to provide pandemic relief to the province, it officially opened on Sunday, June 6 as a full-service hospital to increase access to care for the communities of Vaughan, King and Richmond Hill, and add much-needed capacity to the health care system.
Media contact:
Christina Cindric
Senior Communications Consultant, Mackenzie Health
905-883-1212 ext. 7490 | christina.cindric@mackenziehealth.ca