Mackenzie Health

We were honoured to host our inaugural Patient Safety Symposium today! More than 120 health care professionals from across Ontario joined us to learn how high reliability organizing (HRO) principles can transform health care safety. A big thank you to our featured speakers Tejal Gandhi, MD, Chief Safety and Transformation Officer from Press Ganey, Steve Kreiser, Partner from Press Ganey and Trevor Hall, Vice President of Healthcare Safety and Risk Management at Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC). Our very own Altaf Stationwala, President and CEO, Mary Agnes Wilson, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Executive and Dr. Steven Jackson, Vice President of Medical Planning and Chief of Staff also shared insights on our progress in advancing HRO to help stop harm in its tracks.   Together, we’re committed to building a safer health care system for all. Thank you to everyone who joined us for an inspiring day of learning and collaboration.   We’re very grateful to our sponsors for helping to make this symposium possible: Press Ganey, Johnson Controls, Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC), Salus Global Corporation, and Sodexo. #PatientSafety #ZeroHarm #HighReliability #SafetyCulture #TransformingCare

Respiratory therapists like Kendra work tirelessly at Mackenzie Health to help patients breathe easier and improve their quality of life. Kendra’s blend of expertise and compassion shines through as she guides patients on their recovery journey as part of our Long Stay Program. “Watching patients progress from ventilators to walking and speaking in their own voice is incredibly moving,” she says. As Respiratory Therapists Week comes to a close, thank you to all of our respiratory therapists for your dedication and compassion to our community. #RespiratoryTherapyWeek #RTWeek #BreatheEasy #MackenzieHealth #CriticalCare #LifeSavingCare

This Canadian Intensive Care Week, we proudly recognize the incredible teams working in Mackenzie Health’s critical care units. Every day, they deliver compassionate, expert care to patients facing life-threatening situations and provide unwavering support to families during their most difficult moments. We are deeply grateful for the exceptional work of our critical care teams. On behalf of everyone at Mackenzie Health — thank you for your tireless commitment to excellence in patient care. #CanadianIntensiveCareWeek #ICU #CriticalCare #CompassionInCare #MackenzieHealth

Mackenzie Health occupational therapists play a vital role in helping patients regain their independence. In the Plastics Clinic at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital, dedicated experts like Maiya guide patients through personalized hand therapy and rehabilitation programs. “A lot of people don’t realize how specialized hand therapy is,” Maiya shares. “We see patients from across Mackenzie Health, including the Emergency Department, Fracture Clinic, and Surgery Program. Each one requires a customized plan to ensure they can return to their everyday lives with full use of their hands.” As we celebrate Occupational Therapist Month, we’re proud to recognize all occupational therapists for the incredible and life changing work they do. #OccupationalTherapistMonth #OccupationalTherapy #HandTherapy #ThankYou #MackenzieHealth

Mackenzie Health is the heart of health care for the communities we serve in Richmond Hill, Vaughan, King and beyond. As western York Region continues to evolve and thrive, we must stay a step ahead so that we can meet our community’s needs now and in the future. But we can’t do it alone. We need your voice to help shape the future of health care in our region. It’s time to have your say. Take our quick survey to share your feedback today: https://lnkd.in/gY6u8pYx #MHCares #HaveYourSay #LocalHealthCare #PlanningForTheFuture #Survey

It’s Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) Week, and we’re celebrating the remarkable MDR teams at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital! 🎉 No hospital operates without a steady supply of meticulously cleaned and sterilized instruments. Our dedicated MDR teams handle more than 106,000 instruments every month, including carefully assembling each surgical tray by hand! Their precision ensures that every instrument meets the highest standards for cleanliness and infection prevention, allowing our patients to receive the safest care possible. Thank you to our MDR teams for your vital work behind the scenes! #MedicalDeviceReprocessingWeek #HealthCareHeroes #PatientSafety #BehindTheScenes #MackenzieHealth

✨ Today, we celebrate #WorldAnesthesiaDay — a global day to raise awareness about the importance of anesthesia in medicine and the vital role anesthesia professionals play in making surgeries safer for our patients. From ensuring patient comfort to carefully monitoring vital signs, our team plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional care every day. Thank you to our anesthesia physicians and anesthesia assistants for their dedication and commitment to providing life-saving services and improving surgical outcomes for our community. 🏥❤️ #MackenzieHealth #AnesthesiaCare #HealthcareHeroes #PatientSafety #SurgicalCare #PerioperativeCare #ThankYou

Today, we’re spotlighting Mandeep, a dedicated Pharmacy Technician who has been ensuring that patients at Mackenzie Health receive the right medication at the right time since 2015. “Being a Pharmacy Technician is all about patient safety,” says Mandeep. “We’re here for the patient. We work with the physicians and nurses as seamlessly as possible to make sure patients are getting exactly what they need.” Our heartfelt thanks to Mandeep and all our Pharmacy Technicians at Mackenzie Health. Your expertise and commitment make a vital difference in the care we provide every day. #RXTech #PharmacyTechnician #Pharmacy #ThankYou #MackenzieHealth

As we celebrate the close of National Health Care Supply Chain Week, we’re proud to celebrate the essential role our supply chain team plays in helping Mackenzie Health provide the best possible care to our community. Their innovative thinking and dedication ensures that everything from medical supplies to critical equipment is exactly where it needs to be, when it’s needed most. A huge thank you to our supply chain professionals for your outstanding contributions! #NationalHealthCareSupplyChainWeek #SupplyChainHeroes #Logistics #MackenzieHealth #BehindTheScenesCare

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