The leadership that Baycrest has shown in the field of geriatrics can be directly attributed to three unique elements that have guided the organization since its inception: commitment, responsiveness and enduring values grounded in the principles of Judaism. Together these have given Baycrest the ability to change the way people age-- locally, nationally and internationally.
It is these attributes that have prepared Baycrest for a new era as an academic health sciences centre--an era that will see it bring care and quality of life for the aging population to a new level of excellence through the power of research and education, while addressing the realities of limited resources.
Baycrest's focus has historically been on program delivery, and through its leadership in this area, it is now recognized as a worldwide authority in geriatric care. It is this reputation, and the rapidly increasing needs of the aging population, that have led to an unprecedented growth in the demand for Baycrest's services. The new strategic plan will assist Baycrest in making sound choices by focusing on the intersection of one of the aging population's greatest needs and our organization's greatest strengths.