New Hospital Units in Toronto and London to Treat Complex Blood Cancers
Toronto (27 July, 2017): Ontario is increasing access to stem cell transplants for people who have complex blood cancers, with new state-of-the-art hospital units in Toronto and London.
Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, was at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto today to make the announcement.
” With this new funding, we are helping hospitals provide life-saving stem cell treatment closer to home. The excellent work and recommendations of the Stem Cell Treatment Consultation Group has enabled the construction of these state-of-the-art facilities in Toronto and London. The government’s investment in the two new units will reduce wait times and improve care for Ontarians who need stem cell transplants. ”
– Dr. Eric Hoskins
Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
The new and modern inpatient units will address an increasing demand for stem cell transplants, and will be located in two major hospitals:
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre will have 15 new inpatient beds and a new outpatient clinic that will support up to eight new stem cell therapy physicians.
London Health Sciences Centre will have seven new inpatient beds, a renovated and larger outpatient treatment clinic, and a new outpatient and chemotherapy pharmacy.
When complete, patients in Ontario that need stem cell transplants will benefit from 22 new beds, which will allow for a total of 440 stem cell transplants per year.
Ontario is also releasing the year-end report from the Minister’s Stem Cell Consultation Group, which includes progress made in expanding capacity and access for stem cell transplants in Ontario. Today’s announcement has been informed by the group’s advice on improving stem cell delivery and the patient experience.
Ontario is increasing access to care, reducing wait times and improving the patient experience through its Patients First Action Plan for Health Care and OHIP+: Children and Youth Pharmacare.
