Update in Scarborough Hospital After The Ice Storm

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Update on Post‐Storm Services Provided at The Scarborough Hospital
SCARBOROUGH (December 24, 2013) – Despite the storm this weekend, The Scarborough Hospital (TSH) has
had no power outages and at this time, there is power at both campuses and at all six of its satellite sites.
Power was restored to 78 Corporate Drive this morning, and patients can continue to receive dialysis treatment
at this location. Patients on home dialysis who do not have power, can receive treatment at the hospital’s
General campus.
TSH’s Emergency Departments remain open for those requiring emergency care. As a reminder, we continue to
encourage everyone to consider alternate care services for non‐emergency needs, such as family doctors, walk‐
in clinics and Telehealth Ontario.
Back‐up generators are on standby and ready to go should TSH experience any power outages going forward.
Below is an updated list of area warming centres for those who remain without power and require shelter.
There are three in the Scarborough area that are currently open:
 Malvern Community Centre (Open 24 hours)
Services: 89 cots, hot meals, shower and blankets.
30 Sewells Rd, (Neilson/Rd/Finch)
416‐396‐4054
 Agincourt Recreation Centre (Open 24 hours)
Services: 100 cots, food, shelter, blankets, microwave and showers. Residents are asked to bring their
own towels and toiletries.
31 Glen Walford Rd (Sheppard/Midland)
416‐396‐4037
 McGregor Park Community Centre (Open 24 hours)
Services: Heat, outlets, no beds, showers and intermittent food.
2231 Lawrence Ave. E. (Lawrence/Birchmount)
416‐396‐4023
TSH continues to recognize the exemplary service provided by its staff and physicians during the storm and into
today ensuring seamless and excellent patient care. The hospital thanks everyone for going above and beyond
during these challenging conditions.
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Situated in one of the most diverse communities in Canada, The Scarborough Hospital (TSH) delivers
compassionate, patient‐centred care at two hospital campuses (Birchmount and General) and six satellite sites.
TSH is a regional centre for dialysis and is renowned for its mental health, orthopaedic surgery, paediatrics,
chronic disease prevention and management, and cancer care programs. Affiliated with the University of
Toronto, TSH is also a referral centre for vascular surgery, pacemakers and cataract surgery.

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For more information, please contact:
Krista Luxton
Communications Officer, Corporate Communications
The Scarborough Hospital
416‐438‐2911 ext. 8090
kluxton@tsh.to