Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is a medical group of seven unique hospitals and a cancer centre located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In 2014 it was ranked 2nd in Canada on Research Infosource's Top 40 Hospitals in Canada list.[1]
Composition
- Hamilton General Hospital
- McMaster University Medical Centre
- McMaster Children's Hospital
- Chedoke Hospital
- St. Peter's Hospital
- Juravinski Hospital
- Juravinski Cancer Centre
- West Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Overview
Hamilton Health Sciences is affiliated with McMaster University Medical School. In October 2008, the Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation was named one of "Canada's Top 100 Employers" by Mediacorp Canada Inc., and was featured in Maclean's newsmagazine.[2]
It was formed in 1996 when Hamilton General, Henderson General, McMaster University Medical Centre, McMaster Children's Hospital and Chedoke Hospital 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. St. Peter's Hospital became part of Hamilton Health Sciences in 2008.
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 165,000 square feet (15,300 m2).[3] David Braley contributed $10-million towards the project.
Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation is a registered charitable organization that supports six of the hospitals and a cancer centre within Hamilton Health Sciences.
The Ron Joyce Children's Centre, opening fall 2015, will be the only centre of its kind in Canada. The facility will house a variety of programs including: Autism Spectrum Disorder Service, Child and Youth Mental Health Program, Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Program, and Prosthetics and Orthotics Services.
