Your Impact

The stories behind your generosity.

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Every gift makes a difference. Together, they make an impact.

Oak Valley Health's Markham StouffvilleHospital (MSH) is a dynamic and caring community that couldn’t exist withoutthe dedicated people at its heart — talented professional and interprofessional staff, devotedvolunteers, grateful patients,and, of course, generous donors.

Government funding alone can’t keep pace with our hospital’s priority needs or healthcare’s rapidly evolving landscape. Whether through a gift, attending an event, or volunteering, your support helps our hospital’s health care teams diagnose sooner, treat more precisely, and deliver exceptional patient care close to home.

Discover your giving in action through these inspiring stories of courage, compassion, and innovation at MSH.

Areej Hussain

Areej Hussain - Trusting her instincts

Areej Hussain

Trusting her instincts

Young mother with breast cancer finds answers and hope at Markham Stouffville Hospital

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Trusting her instincts

Young mother with breast cancer finds answers and hope at Markham Stouffville Hospital

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I see first-hand the impact that generous donor support has on our patients and their families and on our ability to provide timely, expert care to our community.

Dr. Crystal Pallister
General Surgeon, Markham Stouffville Hospital

Terry Silimanis

Terry Silimanis - A journey defined by strength

Terry Silimanis

Terry Silimanis - A journey defined by strength

Terry Silimanis began his cancer care journey at MSH almost three years ago. Now, we’re catching up with him after a recent visit to the Emergency Department for urgent care, as his experience continues to span across different areas of our hospital.

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New interventional radiology suite

Terry Silimanis began his cancer care journey at MSH almost three years ago. Now, we’re catching up with him after a recent visit to the Emergency Department for urgent care, as his experience continues to span across different areas of our hospital.

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Dr. Henry Solow

A heartbeat away from home

A cardiac event abroad led Dr. Henry Solow back to the hospital he helped shape.

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Julie Atkinson

A place to heal and a place to call home

The tables were turned on compassionate care when MSH Child Life Specialist Julie Atkinson received her breast cancer diagnosis

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Four generations of Sandi Lofgren's family

A closer look at your impact

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20.9

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raised in 2025/26.

$8.3M was given (disbursed) to MSH last year to help fund leading-edge equipment and priority needs

$2.353M for Diagnostic Imaging

$1.897M for Surgery& Surgical Services

$1.753M for Emergency Department Optimization

$965K for Laboratory Services

$447K for Cancer Care

$245K for Medicine

$178K for Mental Health Programs

$161K for Corporate Services

$121K for Child birth & Children

$100K for Academics

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