{"id":32133,"date":"2022-10-27T22:21:25","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T02:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=32133"},"modified":"2022-10-27T22:21:27","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T02:21:27","slug":"magna-donates-2-5-million-to-stronach-regional-cancer-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/magna-donates-2-5-million-to-stronach-regional-cancer-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Magna donates $2.5 million to Stronach Regional Cancer Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Aurora\u2019s Magna International has contributed $2.5 million to the local cancer centre which bears the company founder\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southlake\u2019s Stronach Regional Cancer Centre announced the donation last week as part of its \u201cHERE is Where Cancer Meets its Match\u201d campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a great kick-start to the campaign which was formally launched this past Saturday at the Southlake Foundation\u2019s Here & Now Gala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It aims to expand the facility\u2019s radiation therapy program with new technology to replace its original fleet of linear accelerators and adding a fifth to treat 400 more patients a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also aims to expand chemotherapy treatments to over 870 more patients and expand outpatient care for acute leukemia patients so that the most vulnerable don\u2019t have to travel into Downtown Toronto for care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are so grateful to Magna for this transformational gift for cancer care,\u201d says Arden Krystal, President and CEO, Southlake Regional Health Centre. \u201cWith this investment, we can improve access to care for patients at Southlake, increasing our capacity to deliver leading edge cancer care in our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not Magna\u2019s first contribution to the Cancer Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They played what the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation described as a \u201cpivotal role\u201d in bringing cancer care to the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTheir multi-million dollar pace-setting gift to the \u2018Southlake\u2026count on me Campaign\u2019 set the stage for Southlake Foundation\u2019s most ambitious fundraising campaign to date,\u201d said the Foundation. \u201cTheir gift inspired our community of donors to surpass the $60 million campaign goal and make access to life-saving cancer care close to home a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDelivering cancer care to York Region, South Simcoe County, and the northern Greater Toronto Area, Southlake\u2019s Stronach Regional Cancer Centre has redefined what a regional hospital is truly capable of by combining an academic hospital system\u2019s expertise and care options with deep community connections and a compassionate patient experience. As a result, it consistently ranks in the top three of Ontario\u2019s 14 Cancer Centres and was recently selected as the first partner to join the Princess Margaret Cancer Care Network.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Added Radiation Oncologist Dr. Woodrow Wells, \u201cDonor support is integral to our ability to put the right tools in the hands of our expert teams. With investment from our communities, and corporate partners like Magna, we will have the latest technology to continue to treat the growing number of cancer patients we see coming through our doors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since opening its doors in 2010, more than 737,254 care visits have taken place at the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre as the communities they serve continue to grow at a tremendous pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Demand for care is also being driven by the impact of deferred care due to COVID-19, the hospital notes. Many people missed regular screening and medical attention. When they finally arrive at Southlake, their cancer is more complex and has progressed requiring greater intervention and care placing further demand on the Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMagna has been by our side since the beginning,\u201d says Jennifer Ritter, President and CEO, Southlake Foundation. \u201cNow they have stepped up once again with a lead gift to\u00a0\u2018HERE is Where Cancer Meets its Match\u2019\u00a0to help ensure that our communities have access to the cancer care they need, right here at Southlake. We are so grateful to them for their ongoing support of leading-edge care, close to home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Brock Weir
Editor
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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