Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton Health Sciences is one of Canada's largest academic health-care systems, offering specialized care programs and housing Canada's largest neonatal intensive care unit.
Services
Hamilton Health Sciences provides a wide range of specialized care programs. These include burns, cardiac catheterization, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, endovascular treatment, extracorporeal life support (ECMO), neurosurgery, stroke, trauma, and vascular surgery. The organization offers specialized care at every stage of life, from pre-birth to end-of-life.
Neonatal and Child Health Units
Hamilton Health Sciences is home to Canada's largest neonatal intensive care unit and Ontario's largest inpatient child and youth mental health unit. Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre focuses on outpatient services related to child rehabilitation, as well as developmental, behavioral, and mental health needs. McMaster Children’s Hospital has the fastest-growing emergency department exclusively for children in Ontario.
Employee Wellness and Development
Hamilton Health Sciences offers a comprehensive employee wellness program known as Shine (Supporting Health IN Everyone). The organization also provides a variety of educational funding opportunities for both clinical and non-clinical staff. Learning and development opportunities are available through the Centre for People Development.
Healthcare Innovations
Hamilton Health Sciences hosts the Simulation, Resuscitation, and Outreach Center (SiROC), which supports excellence in simulation-based education and research. The Extensive Needs Service program launched in 2023 connects children and youth with extensive needs to individualized and integrated care, serving over 1,200 children across multiple hospitals.
Community and Volunteer Opportunities
Hamilton Health Sciences operates a dynamic community comprising 18,000 staff, physicians, residents, researchers, and volunteers. It offers various volunteer opportunities across its hospitals to support patients in different programs. The West End Clinic/Urgent Care Centre provides walk-in medical care for urgent health concerns, and the Satellite Health Facility expanded healthcare capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic.