TORONTO – Humber River Health (HRH) and Runnymede Healthcare Centre (Runnymede) have formed an innovative new partnership to streamline care delivery, put patients at the centre of all interactions, and improve community health outcomes as well as the patient experience.

The partnership is anchored in the Government of Ontario’s vision for a connected and sustainable healthcare system. Together, HRH and Runnymede will deliver end-to-end, coordinated care. The partnership between the two hospitals is the perfect opportunity to harness their strengths and create a constellation of care to support patients throughout their healthcare journey.

Together, HRH and Runnymede will be able to bridge the gap between acute, rehabilitative, complex continuing, outpatient, and virtual care, making it easier for patients to navigate the system and access the care they need. By championing collaboration, HRH and Runnymede will leverage technology and complementary clinical expertise to create a model of care that will maximize the healthcare options for patients in their community.

“We are committed to working together to deliver innovative and compassionate healthcare in the west Toronto community,” said Barb Collins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Humber River Health. “Our teams will collaborate in rehabilitative, complex continuing care and seniors care programs, sharing best practices to deliver end-to-end, comprehensive care. Leveraging our technology and clinical expertise collectively, we will enhance care in the best possible setting for our patients and families.”

“Humber River Health and Runnymede Healthcare Centre are revolutionizing community healthcare,” said Connie Dejak, President and Chief Executive Officer of Runnymede Healthcare Centre. “Pro-actively bridging the gaps in our healthcare system is the driving force behind this partnership. Through bold leadership, innovation, and imagination, we are taking our organizations to the next level to deliver seamless, patient-centred, and connected care.”

About Humber River Health
Humber River Health is one of Canada’s largest regional acute care hospitals, serving more than 850,000 people in the northwest GTA. Canada’s first fully digital hospital, Humber provides both in-patient and out-patient care, including cancer, cardiac and critical care, emergency services, dialysis, bariatric surgical services, women’s and children services, diabetes and mental health programs. Humber oversees the operation of 1100 beds, including more than 400 Reactivation Care beds the hospital manages in its two Reactivation Care Centres.

To learn more, please visit: www.hrh.ca

About Runnymede Healthcare Centre
Runnymede Healthcare Centre is a dynamic and growing 206-bed rehabilitation and complex continuing care hospital passionately dedicated to serving our community in the west end of Toronto. Our outstanding patient-centred care provides patients with a crucial pathway to recovery.

To learn more, please visit: www.runnymedehc.ca

For more information, contact:

Julie Hiroz
Director of Communications
Runnymede Healthcare Centre
C: 647 290 3664
E: Julie.hiroz@runnymedehc.ca

Joe Gorman
Director of Communications
Humber River Health
C: 416-949-6316
E:jgorman@hrh.ca