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ROUGE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM—The best at what we do.
RVHS is an excellent acute care community hospital, with many programs including 24/7/365 emergency, cardiac care and mental health. Rouge Valley consists of several health sites, including two community hospital campuses: Rouge Valley Centenary in east Toronto; and Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering in west Durham. Together, a team of physicians (224 general practitioners and 325 specialists), 1,000 nurses and many other professionals care for a broad spectrum of health conditions. Working in consultation and partnership with community members, other hospitals, health care organizations, the Central East Local Health Integration Network and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Rouge Valley continues to improve its programs and cater to the needs of the growing communities of east Toronto, Ajax, Pickering and Whitby.
Rouge Valley Health System's two hospital sites:
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Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering Rouge Valley Centenary |
With a caring, committed and excellent staff of 2,800, the Rouge Valley Health System serves the healthcare needs of some 529,000 residents in the Ontario communities of east Toronto (Scarborough), Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Durham Region and more. Approximately 85 languages are spoken within this culturally-diverse area. The two hospitals are 23 kilometres apart.
Our health care services, will keep you close to home whether you are receiving in-hospital or outpatient care in the Rouge Valley area.
Quick Facts
Download Key Facts and Figures PDF (87k)
Rouge Valley Health System includes several sites:
- Our two hospital campuses: at 580 Harwood Avenue in Ajax; and at 2867 Ellesmere Road in east Toronto, plus mental health sites;
- Gatesview House, in Scarborough, offers supportive housing for adults with serious mental illness and who have been homeless;
- Pathways, in Scarborough, offers a long-term day program for adults with serious mental illness;
- Shoniker Clinic, near Rouge Valley Centenary hospital, treats the mental health needs of children and adolescents on an outpatient basis. (Only referrals made by a physician will be accepted.)
- And our new mental health housing complex and clinic.
Board & Committee Members
Your Rouge Valley Board of Directors are volunteers who play a key leadership role in setting policies and visioning for your community health care system.
Board members serve on several committees, which include: Executive, Quality & Risk, Governance & Nominating, Finance, Audit, Building, and Community Advisory Group.
2009–2010 Board of Directors
| Chair | Janet Ecker |
| Vice-Chair |
Jay Kaufman |
| Treasurer |
Lea Ray |
| President and Secretary |
Rik Ganderton |
| Elected Members |
David Barlow | Ross Deebank | Rhonda Lawson | Peter Lobraico | Lisa Mattam | Lynda Mungall | Robert Oldman | Loreen Paananen | Ted Reeves | Amorell Saunders N'daw | Joan Wideman |
| Ex-officio Members |
Tom Atkins, Past Chair | Dr. Naresh Mohan, Chief of Staff | Dr. Amir Janmohamed, President, MSS | Dr. Henry Huang, Vice President, MSS | John Wiersma, Chair, RVHS Foundation | Rik Ganderton, President & CEO, RVHS |
| Honorary Life Members |
Margaret Birch | Edward R. Fleury | Thomas A. Lennard |
Put a face to the name.
View photo directory of our leadership teams: Board; senior management team; and Medical Advisory Committee.
Join the Board
Rouge Valley Health System is seeking new applicants to join its volunteer Board of Directors. Learn more!
Contact the Board
boardofdirectors@rougevalley.ca
Board Meetings
2009-10 RVHS Board Meeting Schedule
Date
Time
Location
Agenda
Minutes
Sept. 22, 2009
8-11 a.m.RVC, Dr. Bruce Johnston Conference Room
Agenda
Minutes
Oct. 27, 2009
8-11 a.m.
RVAP, Conference Rooms B/C
Agenda
Minutes
Nov. 24, 2009
8-11 a.m.
RVC, Dr. Bruce Johnston Conference Room
Agenda
N/A
Jan. 26, 2010
8-11 a.m.
RVAP, Conference Rooms B/C
Agenda
N/A
Feb. 23, 2010
8-11 a.m.
RVC, Dr. Bruce Johnston Conference Room
N/A
N/A
March 23, 2010
8-11 a.m.
RVAP, Conference Rooms B/C
N/A
N/A
April 27, 2010
8-11 a.m.
RVC, Dr. Bruce Johnston Conference Room
N/A
N/A
May 25, 2010
8-11 a.m.
RVAP, Conference Rooms B/C
N/A
N/A
June 22, 2010
8-11 a.m.
RVC, Dr. Bruce Johnston Conference Room
N/A
N/A
- Principle-based decision making (Dr. Hazel Markwell)
- Download 2009-10 RVHS Board Meeting Schedule
- Get information on 2009 Annual General Meeting of Members
- 2008 - 2009 Board Meeting Minutes
History
Formation of RVHS
In 1998, the Centenary Health Centre in Scarborough and the Ajax and Pickering General Hospital merged to form Rouge Valley Health System.
Each pre-existing hospital has a several-decades long history of community support, which has continued into the merged system.
Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering has served residents of West Durham (Ajax, Pickering, Whitby) since 1954 having earned a reputation for its family atmosphere. Starting with 38 patient beds when it opened, to the 144 beds it now offers, the hospital has seen much growth and corresponding community support. New four-storey wings were added in 1964 and 1994.
Demands on Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering continue to grow. For example, its Emergency Department was designed to accommodate 20,000 visits a year, but routinely handles 45,000.
Rouge Valley Centenary has served the residents of Scarborough since 1967. It was built with community support, dating to at least 1964 when a small group of Scarborough residents started a campaign for a second hospital in their community. The Township of Scarborough purchased property formerly owned by the Boy Scouts of Canada and donated another 25 acres for construction of the Scarborough Centenary Hospital.
In addition to the original 15-floor tower, two additional wings have been added, including the Margaret Birch Wing in 1986 and The Court medical suit in 1991.
Both RVHS hospitals, amalgamated in 1998, now provide a wide range of quality services to the Rouge Valley area.
A More Detailed History - Including Investments to both RVHS hospitals (172k PDF)
