Evergreen Hospice Celebrates Groundbreaking of the Region’s First Residential Hospice
Evergreen Hospice successfully broke ground marking official construction on
a landmark three-bed hospice residence, the first of its kind to support individuals and families in Markham, Stouffville, and Thornhill. For close to four decades, Evergreen has stood alongside families in this community through some of the most profound and vulnerable moments of their lives. We have cared for people in their homes, supported their caregivers, and walked with families through grief.
Today, we are finally putting a front door on that promise through our build.
This residence means that when someone’s needs become too complex to manage at home, compassionate care no longer has to mean leaving their community or losing the familiar people, places, and supports that matter so much. Families will be able to make that transition seamlessly, surrounded by an interprofessional team that cares for the whole person physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually, while giving loved ones the precious opportunity to simply be loved ones again.
“Three beds may sound modest, but for this community, they represent something enormous: dignity, choice, and a place that feels like home at the end of life,” said Laura Lavallee, CEO of Evergreen Hospice. “We have left no stone unturned in our efforts to fund this build. Over the past two years, Evergreen Hospice has worked tirelessly to raise every dollar of the capital campaign, and we are incredibly proud that this project is 100 per cent funded by local individuals and families in our community. There has been no greater testament to the power of community than seeing people come together, give generously, and believe in what we are building."
“And today, standing here on parkland that will soon become a place of comfort, connection, and compassion, we do so with immense gratitude. This residence is more than a building. It is a promise made possible by a community that believes in us, believes in one another, and believes that everyone deserves to be cared for with dignity, compassion, and love at the end of life.”
Evergreen Hospice is honoured to work collaboratively with our community and local
partners, like Oak Valley Health, to bring this initiative to fruition. Together, we will ensure
these beds are utilized to their fullest potential, delivering the compassionate care that has
defined Evergreen Hospice for almost four decades.
“Providing integrated care for healthier communities means working together to ensure people can access seamless, compassionate care wherever they are in their health care journey," said Mark Fam, President and CEO of Oak Valley Health. "Our partnership with Evergreen Hospice reflects that shared commitment and our belief in supporting hospice care that is delivered by the community, for the community. This new residence will provide something every person deserves at the end of life: compassionate care, close to home."
"While today marks the beginning of construction on the region’s first residential hospice, it is also the first step in a three-to-five-year journey toward a network of 12 hospice beds across Markham, Stouffville, and Uxbridge. Together, we are building an integrated model of care that will support patients and families with dignity, comfort, and compassion for generations to come.”
Construction activities have begun as part of the project’s development timeline. Evergreen
Hospice is committed to providing community updates as the project progresses.
For media inquiries:
Prathi Pararajasingam, Director of Fundraising
Evergreen Hospice
201-5762 Highway 7 E., Markham, ON, L3P 1A8
419-499-2185 | www.evgcares.org
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