Media Advisory - A Celebration of New Beginnings at Etobicoke General for
Canada's premier community hospital system

ETOBICOKE, ON, Sept. 21 /CNW/ - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care-appointed Supervisor Ken White will address the community at a special public event at Etobicoke General Hospital to provide an update on his term as Supervisor of William Osler Health Centre. Mr. White and guests will also reveal a number of exciting updates on health services at Osler, a new diversity-driven vision for the organization and the latest news regarding renewal and potential future redevelopment of Etobicoke General.

    
    When:     Tuesday, September 22, 2009
              11 a.m. sharp

    Where:    Etobicoke General Hospital
              Front Parking Lot, Tented
              101 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario
              Closest major intersection: corner of Hwy 27 and Humber College
              Blvd (South of Finch Ave W)

    Who:      Ken White, Supervisor
              Duncan Glaholt, Board Chair, William Osler Health Centre
              Mimi Lowi-Young, CEO, Central West Local Health Integration
              Network
              Dr. Shafiq Qaadri, MPP, Etobicoke North
              Dr. Kirsty Duncan, MP, Etobicoke North
              Borys Wrzesnewskyj, MP, Etobicoke Centre
    

WILLIAM OSLER HEALTH CENTRE

William Osler Health Centre is home to Canada's premier community hospitals - Brampton Civic, Etobicoke General and Peel Memorial (under redevelopment). Operating approximately 750 beds, Osler serves nearly one million residents of the communities of the northwestern Greater Toronto Area including Brampton, Etobicoke, Malton, Caledon and surrounding areas. Osler's emergency departments are among the busiest in Canada and its labour and delivery program is one of the largest of its kind in the country. Employing approximately 4,200 staff with 720 physicians and 1,000 volunteers, Osler continues to play a major role in serving the growing health needs of its communities. For more information, visit www.williamoslerhc.on.ca.

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