St Michaels Hospital

St. Michaels Hospital is a large teaching hospital located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a major research centre. It is one of the busiest hospitals in Canada, with over 1 million patient visits each year.

The hospital was founded in 1892 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, who were sent to Toronto from Hamilton, Ontario to establish a Catholic hospital. The first building was opened on Shuter Street in 1893 and had just 50 beds. The hospital rapidly expanded over the next few years and moved to its current location on Queen Street West in 1898. Today, the hospital has over 700 beds and employs over 4,000 staff members.

St. Michaels Hospital is renowned for its high quality of care and its cutting-edge research programs. It is home to Canada’s largest trauma centre and one of the largest cardiac surgery programs in North America. The hospital also has leading programs in cancer care, transplantation, mental health, and rehabilitation medicine. In addition to its clinical services, St Michaels Hospital also trains future health care professionals through its affiliation with the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine.