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Thornhill Community Health Centre – A Reena Initiative

Opening at the Promenade Mall December 2026

The Thornhill Community Health Centre (CHC) is a new, not-for-profit primary care organization being developed in the Western York Region as part of the Reena group of charities. The CHC represents a long-term investment in accessible, coordinated primary care for individuals and families who currently face barriers to receiving consistent, high-quality healthcare. 

The CHC has been approved for public funding through Ontario’s Primary Care Action Plan, confirming its role as a key component of the region’s healthcare system. 

Thornhill–Vaughan is a large and growing community with significant unmet healthcare needs: 

  • Over 9,000 residents are unattached to a primary care provider 
  • There is no local Community Health Centre or Family Health Team 
  • A growing seniors population (~ 22% over the age of 65) and a high proportion of frail elderly 
  • Highest levels of mental health and addictions in the Western York Region (10.7%) 
  • Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), neurodivergent individuals, seniors, and caregivers have complex healthcare needs, experience fragmented care, and are more likely to visit emergency departments and be hospitalized 
  • Thornhill is a developmental services hub with organizations such as DANI, Reena Inc. and Kayla’s Children Centre all within 1 km 

Within the local community specifically, these challenges are compounded by: 

  • Aging caregivers supporting adult children with disabilities 
  • Chronic and complex health needs requiring coordinated care 
  • Cultural, linguistic, and religious considerations not consistently addressed in mainstream primary care settings  

A Community Health Centre Model 

The Thornhill CHC is built on Ontario’s Community Health Centre (CHC) model, emphasizing: 

  • Interdisciplinary, team-based primary care 
  • Prevention and early intervention 
  • Integration of health and social supports 
  • Equity-driven service delivery 
  • Emphasis on neurodiverse and vulnerable community members 

The Thornhill CHC will provide a comprehensive range of integrated services, including: 

Primary Care Services 

  • Preventive care and health screening 
  • Acute care 
  • Chronic disease management 
  • Minor medical procedures 
  • Maternal and child health 
  • Neurodiversity-informed primary care pathways 

Mental Health and Counselling 

  • Individual mental health counselling 
  • Psychosocial support 
  • Crisis prevention and early intervention 

Allied Health and Interprofessional Supports 

  • Nursing services 
  • Social work 
  • Occupational and/or physiotherapy services 
  • Pharmacy collaboration 
  • Care coordination and system navigation 

Health Promotion and Prevention 

  • Health education and counselling 
  • Exercise and wellness programs 
  • Falls prevention and mobility support 

Social Determinants of Health Supports 

  • Navigation of income, housing, and benefits 
  • Connection to community and social services 
  • Support for caregivers and families 

For both categories, you must have an OHIP card.

  1. Individuals with disabilities including Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (IDD),physical disabilities, neurodiversity living in York Region who are without a primary care provider).

2. Residents of Thornhill (L4J postal code only) without a primary care provider including seniors and newcomers to Canada.

Looking for Employment at the Clinic?

Interim Director, Community Health Center Implementation (11 Month Contract)

Click HERE

For additional employment opportunities, check Reena’s employment board: https://careers.reena.org/

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Looking to Join the Clinic as a Client?

Please complete our online intake form to join the waitlist. Adding yourself to the waitlist does not guarantee admission. Only eligible applicants will be contacted.

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