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foundation board and staff, volunteers and donors. Cosburn, in his current role as vice-president of redevelopment, is confident the continued commitment of the people will help MSH meet its next challenge: the expansion. A new addition to the south and to the west of the existing building will more than double the hospital's current size. As well, more than 50 per cent of the existing facility is slated for renovation. Expansion plans include new emergency and diagnostic imaging departments, a new maternal child area and a new mental health unit. There will also be more inpatient beds and Comnwnity members ore welcomed into Morkhom Stouffville Hospital for the first time L‘GARDEN I MHHBM MILE HOSPIYHL (ORPOHRHON Operating rooms, and improved and expanded ambulatory Groundbreaking is expected later this year, and it is hoped the new and improved facility will officially open in 2014. To fulfill the local share of the project, $50 million will be raised by the community, in addition to support from the Region of York. "All indicators show that we continue to have very strongcommunity support. They recognize our need," says Cosburn. "It's incredibly near and dear to the hearts of our residents to know that they and their loved ones can receive high quality, progressive medical care close to home." t 792?: