COVID-19 patients and a centre officials hope will add intensive care capacity to Ontario’s strained health-care system.The Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital in Vaughan won’t immediately open for full service, according to operator Mackenzie Health.Instead, the new facility will focus on its 35 ICU beds and 150 general internal medicine beds, which are currently earmarked for COVID-19 patients.
New Vaughan hospital to initially be dedicated to alleviating COVID-19 pressures Mackenzie Health says that while the new hospital focuses on expanding intensive care capacity, its emergency department remains closed until the province’s health-care system stabilizes.Other programs, such as women’s and children’s health, inpatient mental health and.