{"id":33994,"date":"2023-12-21T12:26:59","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T17:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=33994"},"modified":"2023-12-21T12:27:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T17:27:01","slug":"southlake-and-york-u-ink-deal-to-address-pressing-challenges-in-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/southlake-and-york-u-ink-deal-to-address-pressing-challenges-in-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Southlake and York U ink deal to \u201caddress pressing challenges\u201d in community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It was a handshake to look at \u201caddressing pressing challenges\u201d in the community, and in the New Year, Southlake Regional Health Centre and York University will use their respective strengths to do just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On December 11, Arden Krystal, Southlake\u2019s outgoing President & CEO, was joined by Rhonda Lenton, President and Vice Chancellor of York University, to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will enable both parties to \u201cexplore mutual areas of interest and goals, opening conversations and furthering health knowledge, practice and policy, and care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement, Lenton said this kind of collaboration between healthcare groups and places of education are \u201cmore critical than ever to feed the talent pipeline\u201d and foster an environment for life-long learning, leading to ground-breaking research and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am delighted to continue York University\u2019s partnership with Southlake,\u201d said Lenton. \u201cThis MOU signing will leverage York\u2019s long-standing reputation as a leader in healthcare education, while advancing our shared goals of increasing the quality and accessibility of care in York Region and Simcoe County. Together, I am confident we can make important advancements that improve the health outcomes, wellbeing and quality of life of Ontario\u2019s diverse and rapidly-growing communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Added Krystal: \u201cSouthlake is proud to foster an environment of innovation, growth and learning, while providing leading edge care to our communities. This partnership with York University will allow us to enrich care for the patients we serve, support professional development and enhance collaboration with the mutual goal of improving care delivery.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the agreement, York and Southlake will be able to partner on improving health informatics and analytics, as well as health technology to develop digital health solutions, machine learning, and diagnostic imaging collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community development initiatives will also be explored through the MOU, which the parties say will result in \u201cpositive change for both institutions, along with the students, staff, faculty and communities they serve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis would include providing Southlake employees with learning opportunities at the University and jointly hosting community events to help raise awareness of local health concerns,\u201d they said. \u201cThis collaboration spans the full spectrum of care \u2013 from infant, child and adolescent health to healthy aging and seniors\u2019 care. It will usher in better care for generations by leveraging expertise in cancer research, neuroscience, and disease modelling, including diabetes, addiction, cardiovascular disease and more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW HEALTH TEAM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a busy week for the local hospital as Southlake announced it was joining the South Simcoe Ontario Health Team to better connect with the communities it serves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Southlake Regional Health Centre serves the communities of northern York Region with an increased presence in Newmarket and Aurora, its catchment area also covers portions of southern Simcoe County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, Southlake detailed the creation of the Northern York South Simcoe Ontario Health Team, which is a merger between the two separate health teams serving both geographic areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs the communities we serve grow and change, it is essential that we broaden our horizons to meet our patients\u2019 needs,\u201d said Gayle Seddon, Executive Director, Southlake Community OHT, in a statement. \u201c\u201cIn the spirit of collaboration and providing high-quality care, the Northern York South Simcoe OHT is forging a new path of excellence to elevate service offerings in our communities and transform the healthcare landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Added Jody Levac, President and CEO of Alliston\u2019s Stevenson Memorial Hospital: \u201cAs we enter this new chapter, meeting the needs of our population and communities will remain as the driving force in the work we do. We are eager to enter this new era of unity, demonstrating our commitment to collaboration, community care, and quality partnerships.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new Northern York South Simcoe OHT will provide collaborative healthcare in Aurora, Newmarket, New Tecumseth, East Gwillimbury, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Georgina, Cookstown, Essa Township, Base Borden, Adjala-Tosorontio and Mono.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe\u00a0Southlake\u00a0Community OHT and the South Simcoe OHT both shared an overarching goal of bringing connected care to the communities they serve, ensuring that the unique needs of their populations are met,\u201d said the team in last week\u2019s announcement. \u201cThe Northern York South Simcoe OHT will prioritize improving access to healthcare and reducing gaps in the healthcare system for these communities.\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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