Recognition and Awards

Mackenzie's Health's record of quality, safety and innovation is reflected in numerous awards for our programs and people.

KLAS Arch Collaborative Pinnacle of EHR Experience Award

The KLAS Research Arch Collaborative named Mackenzie Health one of the KLAS Arch Collaborative Pinnacle of EHR Experience Award recipients in the physician and nurse categories. This prestigious award recognizes health care organizations with the highest net electronic health record (EHR) experience scores for nurses or physicians. Mackenzie Health continues to advance the adoption of smart technology, like the EHR, to enhance the experience and outcomes for our patients and health care team.

2024 Excellence in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Award

The Canadian College of Health Leaders named Mackenzie Health as the winner of the 2024 Excellence in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Award. This award recognizes a forward-thinking health care organization that has demonstrated leadership in creating and promoting inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility to improve the environment for its employees and to better service its patients and the community. Being awarded the 2024 Canadian College of Health Leaders IDEA Award recognizes our commitment to inclusion and diversity and affirms our efforts to ensure Mackenzie Health continues to be a place where everyone feels respected and valued, and where the contributions of every individual are celebrated. Learn more

Designated Using Blood Wisely Hospital

Choosing Wisely Canada and Canadian Blood Services designated Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital as Using Blood Wisely Hospitals. Using Blood Wisely is a national initiative aimed at improving the use of blood and blood products in health care. It is a collaboration between the Canadian Blood Services and Choosing Wisely Canada. The program focuses on ensuring that hospitals use blood transfusions cautiously, adhering to evidence-based guidelines, to enhance patient safety and reduce unnecessary transfusions. The Using Blood Wisely Hospital designation symbolizes a commitment to red blood cell stewardship and the continuous pursuit of quality improvement. In achieving this designation, Mackenzie Health is among a select group of hospitals that are making a difference for patients, donors and Canada’s blood supply.

Mackenzie Health recognized for meritorious outcomes from the American College of Surgeons

Mackenzie Health is proud to be recognized by the American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) as one of 77 participating hospitals out of 609 North American hospitals that achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2023. This recognition is an honour given to hospitals that demonstrate high-quality surgical care based on specific clinical outcomes. As a participant in ACS NSQIP, Mackenzie Health is required to track the outcomes of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures and collect data that assesses patient safety and can be used to direct improvement in the quality of surgical care. The 77 hospitals achieved the distinction based on an outstanding composite quality score.

2023 Stroke Distinction

Mackenzie Health has achieved Distinction in Stroke services from Accreditation Canada, the highest level that can be awarded. As the York Region District Stoke Centre, we are proud to have earned this distinction specifically for our Acute and Inpatient Rehabilitation Stroke services. This accomplishment signifies that Mackenzie Health is a leader in providing assessment, consultation, treatment and education services for people who have experienced a stroke.

2023 Accreditation with Exemplary Standing

In December 2023, Accreditation Canada awarded Mackenzie Health Accreditation with Exemplary Standing for the third consecutive time. This is the highest level of accreditation and is a testament to Mackenzie Health’s collective pursuit of providing excellent patient care to residents in the communities it serves.

Mackenzie Health previously achieved Accreditation with Exemplary Standing in 2013 and 2017.

2023 Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) Provincial Eligible Approach Rate

Mackenzie Health received the Provincial Eligible Approach Rate award from Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN)) for demonstrating leading practices by facilitating donation discussion between Ontario Health (TGLN) and eligible patients and/or families of patients at the end of life. Thanks to the dedication of the Mackenzie Health staff, the organization was successful in reaching an eligible approach rate of 96 per cent, exceeding the target of 90 per cent set by Ontario Health (TGLN).

In 2022 and 2023, Mackenzie Health supported seven organ donors, which led to 15 organs being donated for transplant, saving 12 lives. Additionally, there were 30 tissue donors, enhancing the lives of many others.

2023 Nicholas E. Davies Award of Excellence

The Healthcare Information and Management System Society (HIMSS) has awarded Mackenzie Health the 2023 Nicholas E. Davies Award of Excellence for the second time after first being recognized in 2019. This makes it the only organization outside the United States to achieve such an accomplishment.

Mackenzie Health has received this recognition for its innovative application of health information and technology to improve the way care is delivered, create more positive patient outcomes and support the overall health of broader population.

2023 Excellence in Patient Safety Award presented by the Canadian College of Health Leaders

The Canadian College of Health Leaders named Mackenzie Health as the winner of the 2023 Excellence in Patient Safety Award. This award recognizes individuals and teams that are committed to transforming and improving patient safety within a health care environment, through leadership, culture change, quality improvement, patient partnership and innovation. Being recognized by the Canadian College of Health Leaders with this award for Mackenzie Health’s work on its journey towards Zero Harm is a testament to the commitment of the staff, physicians and volunteers who put patient safety first and help ensure patients have the best care experience every day.

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2022 Mackenzie Health obtains revalidation of highest certification for electronic medical record system

We're pleased to share that we have received revalidation of Stage 7, the highest level on the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) which measures the level at which an organization adopts and uses electronic medical records (EMR) to Stage 7. Revalidation recognizes Mackenzie Health's continued use of innovative health care solutions to support high-quality, safe and efficient care to our growing community that helps deliver on our promise of creating a world-class health experience. The revalidation means our highly engaged EMR culture helps drive robust safety, quality and patient experience outcomes that benefits both the hospital and patients in our community.

2021 LEED Silver Certification presented by the Canadian Green Building Council

Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital was awarded LEED Silver Certification in 2021. This award recognizes newly constructed buildings that have integrated sustainability principles into design and construction, and focus on reducing operating costs and carbon footprint. The hospital is equipped with green roofs, LED lighting and high-efficiency HVAC systems that help reduce energy needs as well as fixtures and systems to improve water use efficiencies.

2021 CCPPP National Awards for Innovation and Excellence presented by The Canadian Council for Private Public Partnerships

In 2021, Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital won the gold award in infrastructure and was recognized for demonstrating innovation and excellence in a public-private partnership venture. The CCPPP awards committee recognized the hospital’s ability to pivot ahead of opening and the use of innovations deployed by the consortium such as prefabricated modules keeping the project on time and on budget.

2021 ENR Global Best Projects Award of Merit

Engineering News Records presented Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital with one of the highest accolades in the construction industry when it awarded the new hospital with the Global Best Projects Award of Merit in 2021, the only Canadian project to be recognized that year. ENR awards this prestigious accolade to recognize a project that has overcome challenges, managed the risks and benefited from the rewards of an internationally designed and constructed project.

2021 MBI Awards of Distinction presented by Modular Building Institute

Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital was awarded the highest honour in the modular construction industry when it was presented with the award of distinction recognizing architectural excellence, technical innovation and cost efficiency exemplifying best practices in a variety of categories in modular construction. Take a look at a behind-the-scenes video showing how modular washrooms were installed at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital during construction.

2021 Recognized as Highly Commended in the Social Infrastructure Project of the Year – P3 Awards

In 2021, Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital was recognized as highly commended at the international P3 Awards in the Social Infrastructure Project of the Year for design, construction and unique partnerships and collaborative approach resulting in completion of the project on time and on budget.

2020 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition

In 2020, Mackenzie Health was the only hospital in Canada to earn 2020 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition. Leveraging the robust technology system it already had in place, Mackenzie Health was able to deliver quick and effective solutions to address challenges associated with delivering care during a global pandemic and is being recognized for it.