Markham Stouffville Hospital

• Markham restaurant poisoning: How a potentially deadly spice crisis was averted

  Several people were hospitalized in August 2022 after eating a dish at a Markham restaurant. A countrywide food and health investigation followed to avoid a potential disaster.

  Health

  Jul 24, 2023
  
• Ontario hospital warns of ‘much longer’ than expected wait times in ER

  On Friday, Oak Valley Health said its emergency departments 'remain open 24/7 and safe for anyone who needs emergency care.'

  Health

  Aug 19, 2022
  
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• Stouffville community rallies together to offer COVID-19 vaccine at drive-thru clinic

  “It is extremely efficient. People can line up and be through to the rest and recovery area in under eight minutes."

  Health

  May 7, 2021
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• Woman with Down syndrome in critical condition as Markham, Ont. care home sees COVID-19 surge

  Patty Baird has Down syndrome and lives at an adult care home in Markham, Ontario — and her health deteriorated quickly once she tested positive for COVID-19.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2020
• ‘A nightmare over and over again’: A year after losing his wife, Ontario father seeks justice

  Last year, Ahmad Saleem lost his wife after she contracted a hospital-acquired group A strep bacterial infection. Today, he demands answers.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 11, 2019
• Strep A ‘slightly more common’ in postpartum women: specialist

  Since Global News reported on a young mother’s death from hospital acquired Group A Streptococcus, other new moms have reached out to say they too have fallen ill from the bacterial infection.

  Health

  Mar 12, 2018
• ‘My whole life taken away’: Ontario father questions why 24-year-old wife died post-childbirth

  Ayesha Riaz, 24, picked up a group A streptococcus bacterial infection during her stay at Markham Stouffville Hospital.

  Health

  Mar 7, 2018