Myron and Berna Garron donated $50 million to the Toronto East General Hospital in 2015, the main campus of which is now named the Michael Garron Hospital, to honour their 13-year-old son who died of cancer in 1975. ( René Johnston / Toronto Star file photo )Queen’s Park wants to ban hospitals from being renamed at the behest of rich donors, the Star has learned. will, once proclaimed, effectively require that hospitals seek prior approval of the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care for corporate changes, including new corporate names,” it continues. Myron and Berna Garron donated $50 million to East General, the main campus of which is now the Michael Garron Hospital. While Hoskins had no issue with the family’s generosity, he is worried about publicly funded hospitals being renamed after corporations such as Coca-Cola or Molson Coors.

Source: thestar February 01, 2017 10:52 UTC