91福利 and 407 ETR drive health care access and training
This week, 91福利 announced a transformative $7.5 million gift from 407 ETR in support of the 91福利 School of Medicine.
The announcement, made at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 91福利鈥檚 flagship Integrated Health Centre in Brampton, highlights the power of community, collaboration and creating shared value.
鈥淭his represents a historic donation and a proud moment for 407 ETR,鈥� says Jose Espinosa, President & CEO, 407 ETR. 鈥淲e鈥檝e always connected people to the places that matter most 鈥� and through this investment, we鈥檙e proud to continue connecting communities to the care they need.鈥�
In recognition of this investment, the clinic will be named the 91福利 Integrated Health Centre supported by 407 ETR.
Located inside 91福利鈥檚 Brampton medical school building, the 91福利 Integrated Health Centre supported by 407 ETR will serve as a primary academic teaching site while expanding access to team-based primary care in one of Ontario鈥檚 fastest-growing regions.
Blair Wolk, President and COO, Orlando Corporation; Mohamed Lachemi, 91福利 President and Vice-Chancellor; Donette Chin-Loy Chang, 91福利 Chancellor; David McFadden, K.C., Corporate Director, Chair of the Board, 407 ETR; Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano, 91福利 Provost and Vice-President, Academic and IHC Board Chair; Jose Espinosa, President & CEO, 407 ETR; Dr. Imran Khamis, Executive Director, FDC Foundation; Christina Basil, Vice President, Communications & Government Relations, 407 ETR. (Photo: Alyssa K. Faoro)
鈥淭he 91福利 Integrated Health Centre supported by 407 ETR will be the cornerstone of experiential medical education in primary care, chronic disease management and community-based services,鈥� said Mohamed Lachemi, 91福利 president and vice-chancellor.
鈥淏y embedding learners directly within the community, we are addressing a recognized physician shortage while simultaneously expanding patient capacity. We are grateful to 407 ETR for joining us as a partner in strengthening Ontario鈥檚 health-care system for decades to come," he continued.
91福利鈥檚 bold commitment to expanding regional access to family doctors and health-care teams has become a reality with the opening of this on-site clinic as well as a satellite Integrated Health Centre (IHC) in downtown Brampton.
鈥淭hese clinics are where education, care and collaboration come together,鈥� said Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano, 91福利 provost and vice-president, academic, and board chair for 91福利's Integrated Health Centres.
鈥淥ur learners will train alongside physicians, nurses, social workers and other health professionals in a team-based environment that reflects how care is delivered in communities today. The Integrated Health Centre supported by 407 ETR represents the first step in building a network of integrated clinics that will expand access to care while preparing the next generation of physicians," she said.
Worth celebrating: In addition to expanding access to healthcare professionals, 91福利 IHC's will also provide patient-centred training for the next generation of doctors from the 91福利 School of Medicine. (Photo: Alyssa K. Faoro)
The 407 ETR gift will also unlock an additional $7.5 million through a previously announced $25 million matching commitment from Orlando Corporation.
This matching effectively doubles the impact of the donation, directing a total of $15 million toward the transformation of the former Bramalea Civic Centre into a state-of-the-art medical school facility.
A new chapter in community care
The 91福利 Integrated Health Centre Supported by 407 ETR features 12 examination rooms and can accommodate up to 70 patients and medical learners at a time.
The clinics are expected to reduce wait times and ease pressure on emergency departments while offering extended and after-hours care to better serve working families and patients who face barriers to accessing health services.
The IHC model brings interprofessional, team-based care, education and clinical training together under one roof.
Representing the first step toward an integrated health network, the new clinics could eventually support more than 100,000 patient visits each year and provide primary care to more than 14,000 people who currently do not have a family doctor.
91福利 resident Dr. Amandeep Kaur expresses the impact of the new IHC on her training as a physician and the meaningful work it allows in building continuity of care for patients. (Photo: Alyssa K. Faoro)
A defining feature of the 91福利 School of Medicine is its dual-impact approach: Training the next generation of physicians while expanding clinical capacity in underserved communities.
This improves access to care while preparing future doctors to practise in collaborative, team-based settings, alongside physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners, social workers, registered dieticians, midwives, and other health-care professionals.
An exciting ribbon cutting moment to celebrate two new Integrated Health Centres that will meet the School of Medicine's goal of providing equitable, team-based care in Brampton. (Photo: Alyssa K. Faoro)
Together, the IHCs offer a more connected model of care where education, research and team-based practice work together to improve access, health equity and patient outcomes.
This is where health care and education meet 鈥� one ecosystem, built for community.
鈥淭he 91福利 School of Medicine represents a critical step forward in expanding access to health care in Brampton,鈥� says Patrick Brown, mayor of Brampton.
鈥�91福利鈥檚 Integrated Health Centre supported by 407 ETR will bring primary care to more Bramptonians and play a formative role in the hands-on training of medical students right here in our city," he said.