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December 10, 2023

LifeLabs Introduces Seven Days a Week Access to Diagnostic Services in Vaughan

Vaughan, ON – Dec. 11, 2023 – LifeLabs, Canada’s leading provider of medical diagnostic services, is catering to the growing healthcare needs of Vaughan residents with the grand opening of a new Patient Service Centre (PSC) that’s open seven days a week. Located at 270 Purple Creek Rd Suite 201 in Vaughan, this marks a significant milestone as the first diagnostic lab in the rapidly developing area and 5th location within the City of Vaughan. 

The LifeLabs PSC in Vaughan reinforces our commitment to providing accessible, high-quality diagnostic services. The centre will offer services such as blood work and ECG.

Location and Operating Hours:

– Address: 270 Purple Creek Rd Suite 201, Vaughan

– Hours: Monday – Friday: 6:30 am – 1 pm, Saturday & Sunday: 6:30 am – 11 am

Designed with ample natural light and convenient free parking, the PSC ensures a welcoming and accessible environment for our customers.

Red Ribbon Cutting ceremony at Vaughan's Purple Creek PSC
From L-R: Roy Saad, Dir. Government Relations – Kevin Knierieum, VP PSC, Logistics & Specimen Management – Adriano Volpentesta, Vaughan Ward 2 Councillor – Zeny Babasol, Lab Patient Technician – Steven Del Duca, Mayor of Vaughan – Erica Zarkovich, Sr. VP. Government Markets – Andrea Lagrada, Lab Patient Technician – Arezoo Shahhosseini, Lab Patient Technician

 

Steven Del Duca, Mayor of Vaughan, attended the grand opening. ” On behalf of the City of Vaughan, I want to extend congratulations to LifeLabs on opening its new facility in Vaughan. This location will serve the rapidly growing Purple Creek neighbourhood, bringing diagnostic services closer to home,” said Mayor Del Duca, “Vaughan is one of the fastest-growing cities in North America, and our success is due in no small part to our focus on enabling a climate for businesses to grow and prosper while advancing economic opportunities and new investment. This new LifeLabs facility will play an important role as we continue to prioritize the health and well-being of our community.”

“We are thrilled to bring our expertise closer to home for the vibrant and growing community of Vaughan,” said Charles Brown, President and CEO of LifeLabs, “this centre is a testament to our ongoing commitment to innovation and community care.”

LifeLabs, with over 60 years of expertise, continues to be the most trusted brand in health diagnostic services for Canadians. Residents in Vaughan will benefit from LifeLabs’ commitment to care and access, further supported by the innovative MyCareCompass digital health portal, offering free access to results, appointment booking, and personalized health navigation.

About LifeLabs

LifeLabs is Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, enabling patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor, and prevent disease. We support 20 million patient visits annually and conduct over 100 million laboratory tests through leading edge technologies and our 6,500 talented and dedicated employees. We are a committed innovator in supporting Canadians to live healthier lives, operating Canada’s first commercial genetics lab, and the country’s largest online patient portal, with more than 5 million Canadians receiving their results online. LifeLabs has been named one of Canada’s Best Employers (2021, 2022 and 2023) and Best Employers for Diversity (2022 and 2023) by Forbes and recognized for having an award-winning Mental Health Program from Benefits Canada. LifeLabs is 100% Canadian owned by OMERS Infrastructure, the infrastructure investment manager of one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans. Learn more at lifelabs.com. 

Media Contact: LifeLabs Media Team | Media@LifeLabs.com



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