New TMU Integrated Health Centre naming recognizes 407 ETR support for driving health-care access and training
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BRAMPTON – Toronto Metropolitan University today announced a transformative $7.5 million gift from 407 ETR in support of the TMU School of Medicine. The announcement was made at an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at TMU’s flagship Integrated Health Centre in Brampton.
In recognition of the historic investment, the clinic will be named the TMU Integrated Health Centre supported by 407 ETR. Located in TMU’s Brampton medical school campus, the TMU Integrated Health Centre supported by 407 ETR is directly connected to the School of Medicine and will serve as a primary site for experiential learning while expanding access to team-based primary care in one of Ontario’s fastest-growing regions.
The gift will help drive forward solutions to Peel Region’s critical shortage of family physicians. Together with a second Integrated Health Centre (IHC) location in downtown Brampton, the clinics will bring much needed care to more than 14,000 patients who don’t currently have a family doctor.
“This represents a historic donation and a proud moment for 407 ETR,” says Jose Espinosa, President & CEO, 407 ETR. “We’ve always connected people to the places that matter most — and through this investment, we’re proud to continue connecting communities to the care they need."
The TMU Integrated Health Centre Supported by 407 ETR will function as an interdisciplinary, team-based primary care clinic featuring 12 examination rooms and capacity for up to 70 patients and learners. The clinics are part of an IHC model that brings together interprofessional, team-based care, education and clinical training under one roof. These sites represent the first step in building an integrated health network that could eventually see more than 100,000 patient visits annually.
“The TMU Integrated Health Centre Supported by 407 ETR will be the cornerstone of experiential medical education in primary care, chronic disease management and community-based services,” said Mohamed Lachemi, President and Vice-Chancellor of Toronto Metropolitan University. “By embedding learners directly within the community, we are addressing a recognized physician shortage while simultaneously expanding patient capacity. We are grateful to 407 ETR for joining us as a partner in strengthening Ontario’s health-care system for decades to come.”
“The TMU School of Medicine represents a critical step forward in expanding access to health care in Brampton,” says Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton. “TMU’s Integrated Health Centre supported by 407 ETR will bring primary care to more Bramptonians and play a formative role in the hands-on training of medical students right here in our city.”
A defining feature of the TMU School of Medicine is its dual-impact model: training the next generation of physicians while creating net-new clinical capacity. By establishing new teaching clinics in underserved communities, the School is increasing immediate access to care while preparing future doctors to practise in team-based, community-focused environments.
The 407 ETR gift will also unlock an additional $7.5 million through a previously announced $25 million matching commitment from Orlando Corporation. This matching effectively doubles the impact of the donation, directing a total of $15 million toward the transformation of the former Bramalea Civic Centre into a state-of-the-art medical school facility.
Interview opportunities:
- Christina Basil, Vice President, Communications & Government Relations, 407 ETR
- Mohamed Lachemi, TMU President and Vice-Chancellor
About 407 ETR
Highway 407 ETR is an all-electronic open-access toll highway located in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. The highway spans 108 kilometres from Burlington in the west to Pickering in the east.
407 International Inc. is the sole shareholder of 407 ETR and is owned by:
- Cintra Global S.E., a subsidiary of Ferrovial S.A. (48.29%)
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and other institutional investors with non-controlling interests (44.20%)
- Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) (7.51%)
About Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University is Canada’s leader in innovative, career-oriented education. Urban, culturally diverse and inclusive, the University is home to more than 48,000 students, including 2,900 Master’s and PhD students, 4,000 faculty and staff, and over 225,000 alumni worldwide. www.torontomu.ca
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Communications contact:
Tania Ulrich
Central Communications, Toronto Metropolitan University
T: 647-785-0984
E: tulrich@torontomu.ca
For 407 ETR media inquiries: media@407etr.com, 416-706-1861, 407etr.com/newsroom