Media Advisory - Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation and Hyundai Canada to make special announcement June 5

CNW Group

May 30, 2024 at 10:27 a.m.·3 min read

MARKHAM, ON, May 30, 2024 /CNW/ - On Wednesday, June 5, Hyundai Canada and Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) Foundation will announce a six-figure donation, kicking off a fundraising initiative to support the construction of a new child and adolescent mental health inpatient unit at Oak Valley Health's Markham Stouffville Hospital. Members of the media are invited to attend to learn more about this new facility and how it will serve the community, in the spirit of advocating for mental health support for youth.

Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation Logo (CNW Group/Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.)

This unit will fill a critical gap in child and youth mental health support, as the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team currently does not have any inpatient care services for children and adolescents.

Further details on the press conference and interview opportunities are below. Supporting imagery will be available once the event concludes.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 5, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

10:00 a.m.         Media and guests arrive
10:15 a.m.         Speaking remarks
10:45 a.m.         Cheque Presentation
11:00 a.m.         Interviews and tour upon request
                           Refreshments
12:00 p.m.         Event concludes; parking validation

WHERE: Markham Stouffville Hospital

Lower Link Lobby, 381 Church Street, Building B
Please park in the Visitor Parking Lot #1, take a parking ticket with you and enter via main hospital entrance (please confirm your attendance to Mohga Hassib, contact below, as parking passes will be validated by name)

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: On-site interview opportunities with Oak Valley Health's mental health experts, hospital leadership, MSH Foundation representatives and Hyundai Canada representatives to discuss the importance of this announcement for the community and the future of child and adolescent mental health care in York Region.

Oak Valley Health and MSH Foundation Representatives for Interviews upon request:

Jo-anne Marr, President & CEO, Oak Valley Health
Suzette Strong, CEO, MSH Foundation
Dr. Rustom Sethna – chief of psychiatry, Oak Valley Health
Cheryl Osborne – senior director, mental health services, community and integration, Oak Valley Health
Leanne White – patient care manager, inpatient mental health program, Oak Valley Health
Teresa Givelas, patient care manager, outpatient mental health
Karen Chan, mental health and addictions worker (Cantonese interviews)
Wilson Ho, social worker, outpatient mental health (Cantonese interviews)
Luther and Julia Wood, MSH grateful patient family

Hyundai Auto Canada Inc.

Don Romano, president and CEO, Hyundai Auto Canada

PHOTO/VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES:

Donation ceremony with cheque presentation and representatives from Oak Valley Health, MSH Foundation and Hyundai Canada on-site
Tour of outside garden space that will become part of the new child and adolescent inpatient unit
Artwork from the child and adolescent outpatient mental health clinic at Markham Stouffville Hospital

Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation exists to enable the growth of Oak Valley Health'sMarkham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) by raising funds and awareness for its ongoing priorities and needs. Donations from the community fund life-saving medical equipment that helps to ensure the delivery of first-class health care at MSH.

Hyundai Logo (CNW Group/Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.)

SOURCE Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.

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