But Queen’s Park will not overturn the Scarborough Health Network’s decision to move the Birchmount’s maternity ward to Scarborough General, which is 10 km away. The minister said the emergency department investment is to reassure area residents that the hospital is here to stay. YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN...Elliott emphasized the government would not meddle in the Scarborough Health Network’s operations regarding where to locate obstetric and pediatric services. In August, the Star revealed that Tory MPPs from Scarborough, North York and Markham have been pleading for an intervention. YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN...Six PC members met with senior aides to Elliott and Premier Doug Ford to urge the government to overrule local health authorities.

Source: thestar October 10, 2019 00:00 UTC