As Markham and the surrounding region experience rapid population growth, Oak Valley Health’s Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) is taking steps to expand capacity and improve access to care — thanks to a gift from Apotex Inc., the Canadian-based global health company.
Population growth in York and Durham — combined with an aging population — is placing increasing pressure on hospital services at MSH.
Between 2022/2023 and 2024/2025, the hospital saw a 12 per cent increase in Emergency Department (ED) visits, along with corresponding growth in admissions, clinic visits, laboratory services, and diagnostic services.
To help address these pressures, Apotex has donated a 16,000-square-foot modular building, now named Apotex Administrative Building, along with a $100,000 contribution to fund the hospital’s highest priority equipment needs.
Contribution enables immediate expansion
The modular facility, repurposed from Apotex’s own operations, is now installed beside the ED and used to relocate several key administrative teams.
The move frees up critical space within the hospital, creating room to expand both the ED and The Nanji Family Mental Health Services — two areas under significant strain from rising demand.
“Population growth in our region has outpaced our hospital’s physical space,” says Mark Fam, President and CEO. “This gift allows us to move quickly to relieve capacity pressures, expand emergency and mental health services, and enhance the patient experience — without the delays of new construction.
“It’s an innovative and sustainable solution that benefits everyone.”