Stories that Inspire Us
From pioneering advancements in healthcare, to heart-warming testimonials from grateful patients and families, to inspiring philanthropic investments in leading edge care, these are the stories that inspire us, and show the impact of our caring and generous communities at Southlake Health.
After years of fundraising for Southlake Health Foundation to help the community get the care they need, Melanie Bell said she did not expect the day she would need extra care.
Innovative technology enhances patient comfort, expands therapeutic programs and opens capabilities in prostate, rectal, breast and cardiac health treatments
Aiming to raise $500,000, the annual Southlake Health Foundation fundraiser is open for registration
Southlake Health is creating an elevated outdoor patio space for patients receiving inpatient mental health care at the Davis Drive site, offering a safe and healing outdoor environment specially-designed to support adult patient’s well-being.
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Southlake is proud to add three state-of-the-art mammography machines to help more women detect breast cancer earlier.
When Tania accompanied her mother to Southlake’s Regional Cancer Centre at Southlake for treatment, she never imagined that she would be returning for her youngest child, Alyssa.
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In 2022, 48 year-old Melanie — a wife, mother, and business development professional — was experiencing breast pain and casually mentioned it to her family physician during a routine annual exam. As a precaution, Melanie’s doctor ordered a mammogram to check things out. She could never have imagined the whirlwind that would ensue after the results of her mammogram came back.
In 2013, Jamie Pimek was worried he had an ulcer. The Newmarket business leader was 31, healthy and active, so he attributed the pain in his stomach to work stress. But that pain wouldn’t go away. It wasn’t until his family doctor sent him to Southlake for a colonoscopy that he began to think the unthinkable.
Bill and Elizabeth were sitting at the table together, celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary when they received a call that would change their lives. The mole that Elizabeth had biopsied was confirmed as melanoma. She was scheduled for surgery the next day.
Beginning in January 2026, patients in York Region and Simcoe County will soon save hours traveling downtown to received enhanced prostate cancer screening thanks to a new service at Southlake’s Regional Cancer Centre.
