Halton Healthcare (Halton Healthcare Services Corporation) is a regional healthcare organization located in the

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. It is composed of three community

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. It serves the communities of

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, Oakville, and

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. The three hospitals serves a community of over 350,000 people. As at 2017/18, Halton Healthcare has 4,022 staff, 1,750

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. It falls within the boundaries of the Mississauga-Halton

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Member Hospitals

The three community hospitals are: *

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- Originally opened in 1950. Relocated in 2015 * Milton District Hospital - Opened in 1959, expanded in the 1980s and significantly expanded in 2017 *

Georgetown Hospital The Georgetown Hospital is a community hospital located in the Georgetown area of Halton Hills, Ontario. It is part of the Halton Healthcare Services group of hospitals. Built on of land, it opened in 1961 to serve the Halton Region, but tod ...

- Opened in 1961

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External links

* http://www.haltonhealthcare.com * https://www.haltonhealthcare.on.ca/site_Files/Content/pdfs/01_About/02_Reports-Publications/2017-18_annual_report.pdf Hospital networks in Canada