Page 13 - Synapse Survey 2021

Hospital Capacity

Hamilton is a regional
centre for health care
and professional training, 254,385 Number of Emergency Room Visits
possessing two large research
hospital networks in Hamilton 97,433 Number of Patient Admissions
Health Sciences (HHS) and St.
Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton 2,132 Number of Hospital Beds
(St. Joe’s).
52,878 Number of Surgeries Performed
HHS is the second largest
research hospital in Ontario,
serving more than 2.3 million
residents in Hamilton and
the surrounding regions.
HHS has specialized
expertise in the areas of
cardiovascular, stroke,
burns, trauma, neurosurgery,
pediatrics, digestive
diseases high-risk obstetrics,
cancer, orthopedics, and
rehabilitation services.

St. Joe’s has a national
reputation for outstanding
patient care and innovative
medical and surgical
treatments and is particularly
well known for excellence in
respiratory care, kidney and
urinary care, mental health
and addictions, surgical
services, cancer surgery, and
women’s and infants’ care.

13