For more than 70 years, Orlando Corporation has been committed to making a difference in the communities they serve. So it was no surprise when they reached out to say they wanted to accelerate Mackenzie Health’s $250-million Ultimate campaign with a powerful offer to double donations up to $5 million.
As community members heard about the initiative — and how their gifts would instantly have twice the impact — it became an exciting rallying cry for all, inspiring more than 5000 donations. Now we’re pleased to announce that Orlando Corporation’s transformational fundraising goal has been achieved.
While Orlando Corporation’s deep generosity enables exceptional care right across our two hospitals, one space at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital has been a special focus for the company’s fundraising efforts: the new Orlando Corporation Ambulatory Surgical & Procedures Centre.
This patient-focused space means Mackenzie Health’s expert surgical team now have 16 state-of-the-art procedure suites — up from just 12 a few months ago — to perform a wide range of outpatient surgeries, including cystoscopies, gastrointestinal procedures, minor operating room surgeries and more.
What’s more, the Orlando Corporation Ambulatory Surgical & Procedures Centre is becoming a draw for some of the most talented surgical specialists the province has to offer. More are joining us all the time, drawn by our innovative care model and access to the latest technology. Dr. Phillip Cohen-Lyons, one of Mackenzie Health’s outstanding gastroenterologists, explains: “The expansion has allowed us to hire new specialists, which we desperately need. The timing couldn’t have been better as the extra resources have allowed us to keep up with the post-COVID-19 surge of referrals.”