Top 5 Hospitals in Canada
In a ranking by Newsweek magazine, Toronto General Hospital took fifth place. The Minnesota-based Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic took the top two spots.
Despite long wait times, Ontario hospitals made the cut in this year’s ranking. Five Toronto hospitals and two in western Canada scored spots on the list.
1. Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai Hospital offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, New York City, and Westchester. Its primary care and ambulatory practice networks deliver high-quality, compassionate care, and its hospitals are nationally ranked in 11 specialties by U.S. News & World Report. The renowned medical center is also recognized for its cutting-edge research, including discoveries in genetic mutations associated with autism and schizophrenia, as well as breakthrough treatments in geriatrics, cancer, heart disease, and hepatitis C.
The hospital is known for its innovative uses of technology and features smart patient rooms equipped with Samsung TVs that give patients real-time access to their medical records, daily schedules, and care team members via an intuitive healthcare app. In addition, the hospital’s digital whiteboards enable doctors to communicate with non-verbal or intubated patients through a mobile translation app.
Founded in 1852 as a charity hospital for indigent Jews, the hospital continues to embrace its mission of caring for people of diverse socioeconomic and racial/ethnic backgrounds and communities. Its groundbreaking clinical research includes work on a gene therapy for hemophilia and the first regenerative medicine for spinal cord injury. It has also led critical comparative effectiveness research on patient selection and treatment regimens, which have led to improved health care delivery and outcomes.
2. University Health Network
It includes Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. It also has a school called The Michener Institute of Education. It does research and teaches people about healthcare.
It is known for its high quality care, and is a leader in diabetes, organ transplantation, surgery innovation, genomic medicine, aging and more. It has research institutes in areas such as cancer, cardiology, immunology and autoimmune diseases, brain disease, and eye and joint disorders.
It also has a research facility that uses protons and particle beams for cancer treatment. Ian McDermott, UHN’s vice president of facilities planning and safety, says a project like this takes at least two years to create.
3. St. Mary’s General Hospital
It offers a variety of services and is known for its maternity facilities, most recently hosting the royal birth of Prince George. The hospital is also home to a state-of-the-art Spine Institute. The hospital was founded in 1923 and is located in a culturally rich urban setting. The spirit of revitalization and renewed energy are reflected throughout the hospital and its extensive outreach programs.
In addition to its renowned physicians, the hospital has invested heavily in upgrading its facilities. For example, its new Radiology Department features a digital Mammography Center. It is also equipped with the Acuson s3000 ultrasound system, which provides doctors with unparalleled image clarity and improved efficiency.
In addition, the hospital’s Behavioral Health Division recognizes that mental health is just as important as physical health. Patients are provided with the tools and resources to reach their highest level of functioning psychologically, socially, vocationally and economically. The hospital also offers a voluntary injection clinic for patients who require the maintenance of injectable psychotropic medication.
4. The Ottawa Hospital
The Ottawa Hospital is home to the world-renowned University of Ottawa Eye Institute and a hub for medical research in Canada. It is a key teaching hospital and the regional referral centre for Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Nunavut.
In addition to focusing on the health and wellness of patients, staff, and the community, The Ottawa Hospital is committed to caring for our planet. Sustainable initiatives are integrated into the design of buildings, landscapes and public spaces.
Patient experiences are improved through single patient rooms with private washrooms and space for family members to visit, helping to reduce length of stay. The new hospital also utilizes innovative technologies such as CyberKnife radiation therapy, which is a highly precise and targeted treatment for tumours.
The hospital also has a commitment to biodiversity, with an emphasis on preserving trees and adhering to Bird Safe design standards for the new campus. This will help support the ‘biophilia’ or our innate connection to nature, which has been shown to have positive mental health impacts. The Ottawa Hospital will work with partners and arborists to preserve and relocate healthy, mature trees across the new campus.
5. St. Joseph’s Healthcare
St. Joseph’s Healthcare offers traditional hospital services. The Company provides cardiac catheterization, cardiac rehabilitation, case management, geriatrics, infusion therapy, pulmonary care, sleep health, and wound healing. St. Joseph’s Healthcare serves patients in Cheektowaga and the Western New York’s Eastern suburbs.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1867, Saint Joseph’s Hospital is a 650-bed tertiary care academic center. The hospital is a leader in medical/surgical services and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. It also offers specialty care services such as endocrinology, gastrointestinal, hospitalist, internal medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, and pediatrics.
The hospital has a Level II trauma center, and its nursing staff is recognized as Magnet. It is also a Baby-Friendly hospital and has been named one of Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals.
The hospital is located in Yonkers, NY. It is affiliated with the prestigious McMaster University and Mohawk College. It is also the site of the internationally renowned Centre for Minimal Access Surgery. It also is home to the prestigious Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health. It has earned national accreditations for treating chest pain, stroke, heart failure and cancer.