Partnering for rehabilitation success: Mackenzie Health and SE Health

Newswire.ca
November 5, 2018

Today, Mackenzie Health renewed its rehabilitation services partnership with SE Health. Under the new six-year agreement, SE Health will provide experienced rehabilitation staff for 17 inpatient and outpatient programs at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and its community-based locations, as well as the future Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, scheduled to open in late 2020.

Rehabilitation services such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy play a key role in helping patients achieve wellness in their recovery. In addition to supporting patients who live with chronic disease, a high-functioning rehabilitation program helps to alleviate pressures on the health care system by helping patients receive the care they need both within and outside of a hospital setting.

Since 2013, Mackenzie Health and SE Health have partnered on an innovative service delivery model that has increased patient participation in rehabilitation programs by 30 per cent. Both organizations share a passion for excellence, with a consistent focus on best practices, healthy outcomes and patient satisfaction.

"We look forward to continuing our partnership with SE Health for another six years, as rehabilitation truly makes a meaningful impact in the wellness and recovery of our patients. As we look to the future, we see great potential for this collaboration across all Mackenzie Health sites," says Altaf Stationwala, President and CEO, Mackenzie Health.

"SE Health is honoured to continue our successful partnership with Mackenzie Health to create a world-class rehab experience and serve the growing communities of York Region. By bringing the hospital and community sectors together, we can find new ways to deliver care and support people and families in their health journey," says Shirlee Sharkey, CEO, SE Health.