Industry E-News Update August 14, 2012

August 14, 2012

Extendicare Announces Completion of Conversion to Corporate Structure

Extendicare Inc. recently announced the successful completion of the conversion of Extendicare Real Estate Investment Trust from an income trust structure to a corporate structure. The former trustees and senior management of the REIT are now the directors and senior management of the Company. Read Article >

David Cutler Resigns as President and CEO of Leisureworld

Leisureworld Senior Care Corporation recently announced that Mr. David Cutler, President and CEO, has resigned from his duties beginning in September. Read Article >

W. Garfield Weston Foundation Gifts $4M to University Health Network

The W. Garfield Weston Foundation recently made a donation of $4 million in order to establish the first multidisciplinary clinic in the world devoted to adults with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. Read Article >

St. Michael’s Hospital Opens Zebrafish Lab

St. Michael’s Hospital recently opened the Canada’s first automated high-throughput zebrafish screen facility and one of the most advanced in the world. Read Article >