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March 2021 – New Markdale Hospital, Construction of new Hospital Started

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February 2021 – New Markdale Hospital, Construction Contract Awarded to Bird Construction Ltd.

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October 2020 – New Markdale Hospital, Tender for construction closed

New billboard for Markdale Hospital

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Date TBD – New Markdale Hospital, Tender for construction issued

New billboard for Markdale Hospital

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Dec 2019 – New Markdale Hospital – Stage 4.1

Working Drawings & Specifications Submission, submitted to Ministry of Health

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Aug 2017 – New Markdale Hospital – Stage 3.1

Brightshores Logo
Block Schematic Report Submission, submitted to Ministry of Health

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July 2001 – New Markdale Hospital Feasibility study conducted

Markdale Hospital

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Centre Grey Health Services Foundation Established

Centre Grey Health Services Foundation was established in May 1998.

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1982 New Addition – 4,211 square feet

Markdale Hospital floor plan
Addition – 1982 – 4,211 s.f. which included a corridor connecting the former Community Centre, which was renovated into the Pennywise, Boardroom and Storage…

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May 4, 1967 issue – Auxiliary Buys Drapes, Equipment for Hospital

Markdale Standard Memories
May 4, 1967 issue

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March 23, 1967 issue – Report by Hospital Administrator Reflects Busy Month

Markdale Standard Memories

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October 29th, 1966 Issue – Halloween Hop

Markdale Standard Memories

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June 16th, 1966 Issue – Kitchener Graduate

Markdale Standard Memories

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April 21st, 1966 Issue – Laboratory at Hospital Reports 1,957 Work Units

Markdale Standard Memories
Markdale Standard Memories - April 21, 1966

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March 10th, 1966 Issue – Local Hospital’s Administrator

Markdale Standard Memories

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March 10, 1966 Issue – Plaque Unveiling Honors First Board

Markdale Standard Memories

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March 3rd, 1966 Issue – Auxiliary Unit Lights Hospital In Area Blackout

Markdale Standard Memories
Markdale Standard Memories

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January 6th, 1966 Issue – Christmas At Hospital

Markdale Standard Memories

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December 30, 1965 Issue – Christmas Party

Markdale Standard Memories
Markdale Standard Memories - Dec 30 1965

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December 16, 1965 Issue – Kinsmen Erect Christmas Tree

Newspaper clipping Markdale hospital xmas tree

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Dec. 16, 1965 Issue – Kindness and Tender Care are the Rule

Markdale Standard Memories
Article written by Editor of the Markdale Standard, Jim Craig. He had had a lengthy stay in the hospital and wrote this article about the…

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December 24th, 1964 Issue – Thank You

Markdale Standard Memories
Markdale Standard Memories

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April 16th, 1964 Issue – Department Heads of Local Hospital Meet Twice Each Month

Markdale Standard Memories
Markdale Standard Memories

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April 15th, 1964 Issue – Modern Equipment in Hospital’s Operating Room

Markdale Standard Memories
Markdale Standard Memories

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Modern Laboratory Facilities Feature Local Hospital

Markdale Standard Memories
Markdale Standard Memories

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New System Aid To Nursing Care

Markdale Standard Memories

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New Surgilift a Boom to Staff and Comfort to Patients

Markdale Standard Memories

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Photo by the Markdale Standard – Hospital’s Head Has Many Decisions to Make

Markdale Standard Memories

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1960 – New addition included two sections – 17,831 square feet

Markdale Hospital floor plan

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Pennywise Shop

Markdale Standard Memories
Submitted to Markdale Standard Memories by Helen Ward. Building was a sash & door shop on Isla St across from the hospital – built in…

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1957 – First Markdale Hospital Opened, 10,256 square feet

Markdale Hospital

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1st Markdale Hospital Baby

Michael Burke
1st baby born in Markdale Hospital - October 1949 – Michael Burke holding a letter from then Minister of Health, Russell Kelley.  

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