1. health partnerships Status Update
Establishing Brampton as a leader in health and life sciences by building stronger relationships between existing companies and institutions, creating a cluster of health-related businesses and services around the Peel Memorial Centre and in the City of Brampton.
Status Update
November, 2017
health partnerships

2. INITIATIVES
DESCRIPTION/ OVERALL OUTCOME
KEY MILESTONES 1
Marketing, Outreach and Networking
Increased stakeholder and community awareness of Brampton’s emerging health and life sciences sector /- overall outcomes are to increase jobs and investment in this sector a
On-going client calls to local HLS businesses (eg Can. Blood Services, Dyncare, Lifelabs, Stericycle, Stevens) b
Co-host HLS event with IITAC - Sept pm c
CO-host HLS event with RBC - Oct pm d
update marketing collateral e
Begin work on planning for BIO 2018 in Boston f
Investment mission to NYC Nov. 15/17 2
Peel Memorial Centre Redevelopment
‘Think Tank’ established for supporting the development of an action plan to develop ‘partnership lands’ in order to increase funding and investment at PMC
Meeting with Dr. Carr, new CEO of Osler Nov. 23/17
Introductory meeting with NW Reit Hospital Development
Development of biomedical innovation plan with Ryerson University
Establish and manage the advisory group with input from planning staff and Osler
Meet and work with health partners - LHIN, Peel regional health 3
Expediting Current and New Investments to support outcome of new investments and jobs
Site Plan approval and building permit for Atlas and Cumberland invest in Brampton (supporting Jobs and Investment outcomes)
on-going meetings with Atlas re planning needs and joint marketing of property
Support the development and opening of ErinOakKids
Support the development and opening of Peel Manor 4
Retention and Attraction of Health Care Practitioners/Specialists (to increase jobs in the sector)
Focus group(s) with health care delivery and service providers to determine gaps. Invite investors developers the opportunity to fill these gaps.
co-host event with RBC re new doctors/practitioners
Project MOU with Humber re: wellness clinics and entrepreuership (research project)
Project charter with Novo Nordisk re: diabetes care in Brampton and global outreach (research project) 5
CIP Development to support development investment in this sector
Research and development of program options Approval of the tax incentive program
with the planning group
Would align / be lifted from each “work package”

3. Local business calls to over 20 organizations and businesses promoting Brampton’s emerging cluster including meeting with Merck US on Sept. 11
Key events: Sept. 20 to Council re: Life Sciences Ontario sponsorship Sept. 23 with IITAC (“Exponential Technologies in Health Care”), Oct. 12 with RBC “Attracting Medical Professionals to Brampton”
Developing business case for “bio-medical zone” at Osler with Ryerson as the lead
Planning meeting Oct. 24, with 25 health partners
Investment mission to NYC on Nov. 15/17
Intensive negotiations continue with Atlas and Cumberland
Revising current marketing plan for health and life sciences
Meetings/discussions with Osler, re: PMC land redevelopment/capital planning
Research and development of CIP options for Health Partnerships
Support for start-ups through RIC and entrepreneurship centre and proposed partnership project with Humber College, Wellness and Innovation group
Working with Novo Nordisk Canada (largest insulin producer worldwide) on global diabetic health project with Brampton as key city
Start planning for BIO 2018, Boston – global life sciences trade show
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

4. Staff initiated a study to make the lands within the vicinity investment ready and to investigate the economic potential.
Brampton wants to leverage William Osler Health System to drive Health and Life sciences innovation, expansion, and job creation.
Enhance economic development and keep in mind City building and planning initiatives.
Provide direction on the best uses for future development in the study area that will increase competitiveness and jobs.

5. Theoretical Area Concept

6. Brampton’s Value Proposition
Building A Vision
Brampton’s Value Proposition
We have established links with post-secondary institutions active in human health and sciences.
Brampton has strong economic development and innovation support systems.
There is sufficient supply of desirable vacant and underdeveloped land.
There is a nimble and smaller Healthcare System Network in Brampton with progressive hospitals and leadership able and willing to adopt new models and new technology to enhance patient care.

7. Brampton’s Value Proposition
Building A Vision
Brampton’s Value Proposition
Successful human health and sciences companies are already there (e.g., Medtronic, Taro, Dynacare).
New state-of-the-art ambulatory care facilities have recently been built.
People-centred and population-based health science assets, including diverse population subgroups and well-established community medical support systems.
A central geographic position supported by robust and growing transportation connections and connected to the Toronto-Waterloo Innovation Corridor.

8. Questions