Annual Report Stories

The need for emergency care has never been greater. Every four and a half minutes, a patient arrives at Southlake Health’s Emergency Department (ED) seeking care. Built in 2003 to support just over 80,000 visits annually, the ED now sees more than 123,000 patients each year. This reflects the rapid growth and increasing health care needs across northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. To help meet this demand, Southlake completed a major renewal and expansion of the E

Southlake Health continued to expand access to specialized cardiac care this year through new community partnerships and programs designed to bring leading edge care closer to home. In September 2025, Southlake expanded its Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation Program into Georgina, offering patients access to supervised rehabilitation, education, and lifestyle support closer to where they live. Delivered at the Multi-use Recreational Complex (MURC), the program helps peopl

In 2025, Southlake Health completed a two-year transformation of its food services to enhance care and improve the experience for patients, visitors, staff, and medical staff. In partnership with Compass Group Canada, Southlake introduced freshly prepared meals designed to provide both nutrition and comfort while meeting the diverse care needs of patients. Retail dining spaces across the hospital were also refreshed and expanded, creating modern, welcoming environments with

Advancing diagnosis, accelerating treatment, and transforming care for Southlake’s Regional Cancer Centre. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our communities, the HERE is Where Cancer Meets its Match campaign is delivering meaningful progress, bringing advanced technology and increased access to patients facing cancer, right here at Southlake. Over the past year, donors have helped achieve a major milestone: the arrival and implementation of a new, state-of-the-art M

The Circle of Hope Donor Wall at Southlake is reimagined for the future. A powerful symbol of gratitude was renewed this year at the heart of Southlake Health's main lobby. In June 2025, Southlake Health Foundation proudly unveiled the newly refreshed Circle of Hope Donor Wall, welcoming more than 80 donors and Community Champions to celebrate the individuals and organizations whose generosity helps make leading edge care possible. Originally installed in 2008, the Circle of

A meaningful way our communities say, “Thank you.” Every day at Southlake Health, extraordinary care is made possible by our people — physicians, nurses, clinicians, staff, and volunteers — who show up with compassion, expertise, and unwavering commitment to their patients and each other. Over the past year, our communities found a powerful way to recognize those efforts through the Heroes of Southlake program. This unique initiative gives patients and families the opportunit

Thanks to thoughtful donor contributions to Homeward, our Maternal Child Initiative, we surpassed our $2.5M fundraising goal, raising $2.54M. A very special thank you to Chris and Wendy Neal and their family for their stalwart commitment as Lead Community Volunteers and phenomenal champions for Homeward. In the face of accelerating demand and the urgent need for advanced neonatal technology to replace aging equipment, donors empowered us to meet the highest priorities of our

Southlake’s new ACE Unit cares for seniors in an environment built just for them During Seniors Month in June, Southlake opened the Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) Unit, a dedicated space designed to meet the complex medical needs of patients aged 70 and older. Thoughtfully planned to support comfort, safety, and recovery, the unit offers specialized care for seniors in a calm and welcoming environment. Older adults tend to experience longer hospital stays and benefit from a

New mammography machines and diagnostic tools support early detection and treatment close to home Thanks to the generous support of community donors, Southlake added three new, state-of-the-art mammography machines in 2024. With this new technology, Southlake expanded its screening capacity to serve 1,500 more patients each year. In total, more than 14,300 women received a mammogram at Southlake last year. Regular cancer screenings play a crucial role in detecting cancer ea

Supporting families through high-risk pregnancies with Southlake’s new Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic In November 2024, Southlake opened a new Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic, bringing specialized care for high-risk pregnancies to families in northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Every year, more than 2,600 babies are born at Southlake. The new clinic builds on this long-standing commitment to families by expanding access to maternal fetal medicine specialists an

Thanks to the steadfast dedication of Philanthropy Cabinet leadership volunteer Michael Croxon and the NewRoads Automotive Group, in 2024, the NewRoads LakeRide raised over $108,000 in support of Southlake’s Mental Health Program. As our catchment area continues to grow and demands on our services increase, the funds raised through the NewRoads LakeRide are ensuring Southlake has modern spaces designed specifically to meet the needs of our mental health patients, as well as f

Organized by Mercy 4 Mankind, a subsidiary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA), the Run for Newmarket took place in October 2024, with residents and local businesses raising more than $19,000 to support Southlake’s areas of greatest need. Southlake is so grateful to this community-focused organization for its dedication to the health and well-being of our communities. Read more about the Run for Newmarket and the AMYA here.

The Southlake Golf Tournament is the Foundation’s longest-running fundraising event (over 30 years). Our 2024 tournament, presented by Bazil Developments, raised an incredible $314,000 to support Southlake’s most urgent priorities. The 2024 event, held at the exclusive Beacon Hall Golf Club, brought together business and community leaders from across York Region and beyond, as well as members of our Southlake Family, all to continue to advance leading edge care, close to home