Russell Mustachi remembers the long wait times in the emergency department at The Scarborough Hospital. But during his last few visits the long-time Scarborough resident says he has seen a dramatic improvement in both wait times and overall quality of care.

"They were pretty quick in seeing us in the emerg," says Russell, who arrived at the hospital's Birchmount campus with his 86-year-old mother.

Never has a bladder scanner been received with such fanfare. On November 28, the CP4 and 3 Central Medicine units at the General campus excitedly welcomed the valued piece of equipment and celebrated the successful completion of the hospital's first "Score for Your Floor" campaign.   

Launched in March of last year, Score for Your Floor is a fundraising initiative The Scarborough Hospital Foundation (TSHF) created "as a new way to get staff engaged in supporting the hospital on a much more personal level," said Michele Varela, TSHF Vice President of Philanthropy. 

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