Living In Hamilton:
Health Care Services
Hospitals
Hamilton is home to three health care systems, each with their own unique areas of expertise forming a comprehensive health care system within the city.
Hamilton Health Sciences is a family of five unique hospitals and a cancer centre, serving more than 2.2 million residents of Hamilton and Central South and Central West Ontario. The facilities offer a range of acute and specialized services, catering to health care needs from preconception through to aging adults. Each hospital has specific areas of expertise and together, Hamilton Health Sciences is one of the most comprehensive health care systems in Canada. Hospitals include:
- Chedoke Hospital
- Hamilton General Hospital
- Henderson General Hospital
- Juravinski Cancer Centre
- McMaster Children's Hospital
- McMaster University Medical Centre
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton is home to the world- renowned Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, the Centre for Minimal Access Surgery, and the much respected Father Sean O'Sullivan Research Centre with it's satellite organization the Centre for the Evaluation of Medicine. The innovative Brain Body Institute is a new addition to St. Joseph's Hospital. Locating research facilities inside the hospital's front doors reflects our drive to integrate basic and clinical research. Bringing research to the bedside also strengths our partnerships with McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences and Mohawk College. Hospitals include:
- Centre for Mountain Health Services (West 5th campus)
- Centre for Ambulatory Health Services (King Street Campus)
- St. Joseph's Hospital (Charlton campus)
St. Peter's Health System includes academic specialty hospital care, long term care and research into quality care. Older adults requiring care for a wide range of health issues are benefiting from one of five specialty programs available at St. Peter's Hospital. Teams of professionals from a variety of health care disciplines work together to enhance the quality of life for older adults. In addition to providing complex care at St. Peter’s Hospital, St. Peter’s is also responsible for managing complex care beds at Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s Healthcare.
Other Health Care Services and Support Organizations
See a list of Community Health Centres in Inform Hamilton.
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Long-Term Care in Greater Hamilton
Find information about about long-term care and specific long-term care facilities in the Greater Hamilton area.
Inform Hamilton listing of Walk In Clinics.
