Annual Report Stories

Southlake Health introduced York Region’s first robotic technology for knee replacement surgery this year, bringing a new level of precision and personalization to one of the hospital’s most common surgical procedures. Using Zimmer Biomet’s ROSA® Knee System, Southlake surgeons can perform total knee replacement surgery with the support of real-time data and advanced robotic technology tailored to each patient’s unique anatomy. Southlake is one of only a dozen hospitals in O

Southlake Health’s Regional Cardiac Program was selected to perform a live case at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) Conference, the world’s largest and most prestigious conference for interventional cardiology. More than 10,000 clinicians from around the world watched Steven Miner, MD operate live on a patient at Southlake as he demonstrated the industry-leading comprehensive coronary physiology testing. The livestreamed case performed on October 26, marked

As part of its commitment to delivering leading edge care, close to home, Southlake Health is transforming the way care is delivered through major digital initiatives designed to strengthen patient safety, improve clinical workflows, and enhance the experience for patients and providers alike. In 2025, a key milestone was the October 2025 launch of an upgraded electronic medical record system in partnership with Oak Valley Health and Stevenson Memorial Hospital through the S

Southlake Health as one of world’s top hospitals for seven consecutive years In February, Southlake Health was proudly named one of the top three community hospitals in Ontario by Newsweek. This was the seventh consecutive year that Southlake was recognized as one of the World’s Best Hospitals. This year, Southlake was also one of the top four community hospitals in Canada, reflecting its steadfast commitment to delivering leading edge care, close to home. Newsweek's annual

In December 2024, Southlake Health Foundation hosted The Powell Group of Companies to celebrate their $1M investment in our HERE is Where Cancer Meets its Match Campaign and unveil The Powell Group of Companies Radiation Treatment Suite in Southlake’s Regional Cancer Centre. Long-time supporters of Southlake, having generously given to a variety of campaigns and events over the years, the Powell Family empowered Southlake to make the first Elekta Harmony Linear Accelerator (L

Since launching our $20M Cancer Campaign, HERE is Where Cancer Meets its Match, donor support has enabled Southlake to achieve remarkable milestones in bringing the latest technology to our Regional Cancer Centre, including upgrading and expanding our fleet of Linear Accelerators (LINACs) for radiation therapy. Donations replaced three of our aging LINACs and added a fifth to our fleet, building critical capacity, addressing demand, and eliminating wait times in our Radiation

Only six healthcare organizations worldwide have reached this milestone in cardiac care. Southlake Health has successfully implanted 1,001 sutureless heart valves, becoming the first hospital in North America to meet this major milestone using the Perceval valve. The Perceval valve is the only fully sutureless heart valve currently used in aortic valve replacement surgery around the world. Only six healthcare organizations worldwide have implanted 1,000 sutureless heart va

Each year, Southlake Health identifies equipment that has reached the end of its service life and requires replacement, whether due to age, frequent use in our busy hospital, or advancements in technology that offer a higher standard of care. Donor-funded equipment in 2024-25 included: Three new mammography machines, the MyoSure System (innovative technology that supports minimally invasive surgeries for female reproductive cancers), and the MOLLI 2® System (a minimally invas

A new patient arrives in Southlake’s Emergency Department every 4.5 minutes. We have some of the fastest door-to-doctor assessment times in the province, but Southlake remains an epicentre of hallway healthcare in Ontario. Our communities need and deserve timely and high-quality emergency care when time is of the essence — they cannot afford to wait. It was this urgent need for support that drove our 2024 The Future Is Now Southlake Gala, where, together with our generous com

For the third consecutive year, the American College of Surgeons has recognized Southlake for surgical excellence In 2024/25, Southlake Health once again earned international recognition as one of only six hospitals in Ontario to achieve meritorious outcomes in both categories in the American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®). Of the 609 North American hospitals that participate in the program, only 43 hospitals were recognized i