Partnerships

At Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), partnerships and collaboration are the backbone of our community.

Together with community stakeholders, we are committed to meeting the changing needs of the diverse populations we serve.

Our highly valued community, clinical, research and academic partnerships continue to help us identify opportunities to enhance our programs and services, increase access to care and improve patient and family experiences.

Ongoing partnerships include:

• East Toronto Health Partners (ETHP): MGH is a member of ETHP, the Ontario Health Team (OHT) serving East Toronto. ETHP is a group of more than 100 community, primary care, home care, hospital and social services organizations in East Toronto working together with community members to better connect local care and services.
• Patient Experience Partners (PEP): This program ensures the voices of patients and families are heard, considered and included at various points across the organization, to continuously improve programs, education and the design of the care environment in the hospital.
• Teaching Partnerships: MGH is recognized as an outstanding teaching organization committed to providing an exceptional educational experience to our learners. We are a major community partner of the University of Toronto educating the next generation of physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Kids Health Alliance (KHA): MGH's Emergency Department serves nearly 80,000 people per year, with one fifth of patients being children. We have partnered with The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and now KHA for more than a decade to provide East Toronto children with the best and most current paediatric practices care closer to home. 
• Mobile Crisis Intervention Team (MCIT): This is a collaborative partnership between MGH and Toronto Police Service. The program partners a mental health nurse from MGH and a specially trained police officer to respond to situations involving individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
• Construction Liaison Committee (CLC): Neighbours, patients and community partners along with local City staff and Toronto District School Board representatives attend quarterly meetings to receive redevelopment updates on project timelines, construction and potential impacts to the hospital and surrounding neighbourhood.