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.

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.

Southlake Health and the Southlake Health Foundation are proud to announce that 11 members of the Southlake Health family have been awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal. This national honour recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to Canada and their communities.

Southlake Health and the Southlake Health Foundation are proud to announce that 11 members of the Southlake Health family have been awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal. This national honour recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to Canada and their communities.

Southlake Health has completed an expansion of its emergency department to help alleviate overcrowding. The project, completed after more than a year of construction, is a major step toward addressing the growing health care needs in our communities, according to Southlake's emergency department director, Katrina Scott.

Community spirit was on full display at the 2025 Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake, where over 1660 participants walked, ran, and fundraised to support critical needs across Southlake Health.

Innovation and compassionate care were on equal display as members of the Chinese community from across York Region and the GTA visited Southlake Health — some for the first time — for a unique opportunity to learn more about the hospital.