Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS)is a
hospital network
A hospital network is a public, non-profit or for-profit company or organization that provides two or more hospitals and other broad healthcare facilities and services. A hospital network may include hospitals in one or more regions within one o ...
of seven hospitals and a cancer centre serving
Hamilton Hamilton may refer to:
People
* Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname
** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland
** Lord Hamilt ...
,
Ontario
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, Canada. In 2022, it was recognized as
top employerin the Hamilton-Niagara region and a top employer of young people in Canada.
Hospitals
Hamilton General HospitalMcMaster University Medical CentreMcMaster Children's HospitalJuravinski HospitalSt. Peter's HospitalWest Lincoln Memorial HospitalJuravinski Cancer CentreWest End Clinic / Urgent Care CentreRon Joyce Children's Health CentreRegional Rehabilitation Centre*David Braley Research Institute
*Satellite Health Facility
Overview
Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) was formed in 1996when Hamilton General, Henderson General, McMaster and Chedoke hospitals merged to form Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation; this union formed one of the largest teaching hospitals in Ontario with four sites, approximately 8,000 employees and 1,000 physicians.
In 2003, Juravinski Cancer Centre joined HHS, followed by St. Peter’s Hospital in 2008. In 2010, Henderson General Hospital was renamed Juravinski Hospital, and in 2014, West Lincoln Memorial Hospital joined the organization.
The ''David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute'' opened in 2010 and is located behind the Hamilton General Hospital. It is a $90 million research centre and employees nearly 500 scientists. The new building is .
David Braley contributed $10 million towards the project.
The Ron Joyce Children's Centre, which opened in the fall 2015, is the only centre of its kind in Canada. The purpose-built facility houses a variety of programs including: Autism Spectrum Disorder Service, Child and Youth Mental Health Program, Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Program, Prosthetics and Orthotics Services and Audiology Services. It is situated on the Hamilton General Hospital campus but administratively part of McMaster Children’s Hospital.
Today, Hamilton Health Sciences is a community of 15,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves southwestern Ontario residents. HHS also provides specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.
HHS offers world-leading expertise in many areas, including cardiac and stroke care, cancer care, palliative care and pediatrics.
HHS is a world-renowned hospital for health care research. HHS focuses daily on improving the quality of care for their patients through innovation and evidence-based practices.
As the largest employer in the Greater Hamilton region, HHS plays a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with their academic partners, includin
McMaster Universityan
Mohawk CollegeHamilton Health Sciences Foundationis a registered charitable organization that supports six of the hospitals and the cancer centre within Hamilton Health Sciences.
The current President and CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences is Rob MacIsaac.
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Hospitals in Ontario
Organizations based in Hamilton, Ontario