[4][1] In February 1954, Milton's Chamber of Commerce seriously considered for the first time a push for a new hospital.

By 1959 the construction of MDH was complete at a cost of $830,000 on what then called 10 Sideroad, and the doors officially opened to patients.

[8] In cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, MDH has been very successful in attracting both family physicians and a full complement of specialists to Milton.

Milton District Hospital offers a wide range of primary care services.

[12] The hospital also underwent a significant multi-year expansion that was completed in 1988, which involved two wings, and increased the total number of beds to 103.

[13] A Canadian Kiowa military helicopter was also flown in 1983 to test a route for a proposed helipad addition at the hospital.

[14] To fund the expansion a $1-million fundraising goal was set, with $100,000 of that total being achieved through a "Help us, Help you" buy a break campaign.

A news report in September 2017 indicated that the facility now provided an extra 330,000 square feet of health-care space.