Rexall Health Centre - Richmond Hill

Health Resources

Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto
The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto is committed to improving the health of Canadians though education and research. The Faculty provides an unparalleled education to over 1,000 undergraduate and internationally trained pharmacy students. An undergraduate degree in pharmaceutical chemistry, advanced pharmacy practice education, and opportunities for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows are also offered. The Faculty is a national leader in pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical care, policy and outcomes, and pharmaceutical sciences research.

The Faculty of Pharmacy was established in 1953 when the University of Toronto assumed teaching responsibility from the Ontario College of Pharmacy (now Ontario College of Pharmacists). In 2002, the Faculty was named the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy in honour of alumnus Leslie L. Dan. The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is the largest pharmacy faculty in Canada.

“Our relationship with the Rexall Health Centre will benefit the community, and foster research that will allow pharmacists to enhance their growing role in helping patients with their health care needs. As Canadians take a more preventative and proactive approach to their healthcare, they’re turning to a trusted pharmacist for advice on medications, drug interactions and additional health-related issues. This innovative partnership will complement our ability to educate the next generation of pharmacists, and ensure that they are an integral part of the healthcare team and can provide a high level of care to our community.”

K. Wayne Hindmarsh
Dean of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
University of Toronto

Bayshore Home Health
Bayshore Home Health has been enhancing the quality of life, dignity and independence of Canadians in their homes since 1966. Canadian-owned and -operated, it is the country’s largest provider of home and community health care services, with more than 40 locations and 6,000 employees in eight provinces. Its specialties are in-home nursing, personal care and home support – offered directly to consumers and also delivered through government care programs, personal and group insurance plans, and workplace safety insurance. Its caregivers provide about 5 million hours of home care annually to 40,000 clients. The company’s other services include nurse and caregiver staffing, pharmaceutical support services, health education programs, infusion clinics and dialysis centres. Bayshore Home Health is a winner of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies program for 2006.

“Bayshore Home Health is thrilled to be a participant in Rexall Health Centre, through on-site nurses who will provide daily wellness clinics and home health care consultations. As Canadians take a more preventative approach to managing their health, they will seek new sources for medical care, advice and information. Pharmacies, given their reputation for trust and visible presence in the community, are well positioned to play a broader and more vital role as community health care resources. We applaud Rexall for recognizing this fact and making it a reality in Richmond Hill.”

Mike Krunic
Director of Marketing
Bayshore Home Health

Asthma Society of Canada
The Asthma Society of Canada (ASC) is a national charitable volunteer-supported organization, headquartered in Toronto, solely devoted to enhancing the quality of life and health for people living with asthma, associated allergies and COPD through education and research. Since its inception in 1974, the ASC has provided a variety of asthma education and awareness programs and funded many research projects (to gain a better understanding of the disease and how it can be better managed) and has gained a reputation for providing high-quality asthma education and information to Canadian asthmatic consumers.

“The Asthma Society of Canada would like to recognize the leadership of Rexall in the intervention of patient education and spirometry or lung function testing in the everyday practice of pharmacists in order to implement the best practices for asthma, allergy and COPD management with regular asthma assessments, spirometry or lung function testing, and patient-centered asthma and allergy education.

The effect of this important intervention with patients at the new Rexall Health Centre will be evaluated and adapted for possible use by provincial and regional health care authorities, and Rexall is to be congratulated for providing the opportunity to target both education and self-management for clients with asthma and associated allergies.

The ASC is excited to be part of the launch of an innovative health care environment that seeks to proactively improve patient health outcomes and lead to the optimized use of health care resources.”

Oxana Latycheva
Vice President, Asthma Control Programming
Asthma Society of Canada

Canadian Diabetes Association
Rexall Health Centre is working with the Canadian Diabetes Association to ensure that an extensive selection of information is available for customers and patients.

Heart and Stroke Foundation
Rexall Health Centre is working with the Heart and Stroke Foundation to ensure that an up-to-date extensive selection of information is available for customers and patients.

Earth Magic
Earth Magic is a leading provider of Registered Massage Therapy. Massage therapy can be used for reduction of tension and other therapeutic purposes. The service will be offered in the store beginning in May.