Hamilton Health Sciences
Encyclopedia
Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is a medical group of six unique hospitals and a cancer centre located in Hamilton
, Ontario
, Canada
.
systems in Canada
. 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.
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, operating across four sites with approximately 8,000 employees and 1,000 physicians. Other hospitals soon followed. St. Peter's Hospital became part of Hamilton Health Sciences in 2008.
HHS is the largest employer in Hamilton with nearly 10,000 employees and serves approximately 2.3 million people in central south and central west Ontario
.
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 that is home to 500+ scientists. The new building is 165000 square feet (15,329 m²). David Braley contributed $10-million towards the project. Braley's donation marks an important transition in Hamilton's economy, as he takes money he made in the industrial economy and uses it to help the community develop a more diverse economic base. David Braley
is the president of auto-parts manufacturer Orlick Industries Ltd., former owner of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
and current owner of the B.C. Lions and Toronto Argonauts
.
The Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation is a registered charitable organization that supports the six hospitals and cancer centre of Hamilton Health Sciences. Serving a region of 2.3 million people in south-central Ontario, the generosity of our donors enables us to fund capital redevelopment projects, purchase medical equipment and technology, and invest in research. Our mission is to support patient care, research and education; our goal is Health Care, Transformed.
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Composition
- Hamilton General HospitalHamilton General HospitalThe Hamilton General Hospital is a major teaching hospital in downtown Hamilton, Canada, on the corners of Barton Street East and Victoria Avenue North...
- McMaster University Medical CentreMcMaster University Medical CentreThe McMaster University Medical Centre is a major pediatric teaching hospital in Hamilton, Canada. It is a part of McMaster University, but operated by Hamilton Health Sciences....
- McMaster Children's HospitalMcMaster Children's HospitalMcMaster Children’s Hospital is an academic tertiary care teaching hospital affiliated with McMaster University. It is operated by Hamilton Health Sciences and is adjacent to the McMaster University Medical Centre...
- Chedoke HospitalChedoke HospitalThe Chedoke Hospital is a non-acute care hospital in Hamilton, Canada. It is operated by Hamilton Health Sciences.Chedoke houses many McMaster Children’s Hospital outpatient services, specializing in autism, developmental pediatrics & rehabilitation, and mental health. It holds the...
- St. Peter's HospitalSt. Peter's Hospital, HamiltonSt. Peter's Hospital is a 250-bed chronic care hospital located in downtown Hamilton, Ontario specializing in the care of older adults. The hospital became a part of Hamilton Health Sciences in 2008.-Overview:...
- Juravinski HospitalJuravinski HospitalThe Juravinski Hospital is a hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada operated by Hamilton Health Sciences. It is located adjacent to the Juravinski Cancer Centre....
- Juravinski Cancer CentreJuravinski Cancer CentreThe Juravinski Cancer Centre is a comprehensive centre for cancer care and research in Hamilton, Canada. Operated by Hamilton Health Sciences, it is adjacent to the Juravinski Hospital, which provides Emergency Room facilities....
Overview
Hamilton Health Sciences is affiliated with McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences. It is one of the most comprehensive health careHealth care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
systems in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. In October 2008, the Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation was named one of "Canada's Top 100 Employers
Canada's Top 100 Employers
Canada's Top 100 Employers is an annual competition that recognizes the best places in Canada to work. First held in 1999, the project aims to single out the employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional working conditions and progressive human resources policies. Winners are...
" by Mediacorp Canada Inc., and was featured in Maclean's
Maclean's
Maclean's is a Canadian weekly news magazine, reporting on Canadian issues such as politics, pop culture, and current events.-History:Founded in 1905 by Toronto journalist/entrepreneur Lt.-Col. John Bayne Maclean, a 43-year-old trade magazine publisher who purchased an advertising agency's in-house...
newsmagazine.
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, operating across four sites with approximately 8,000 employees and 1,000 physicians. Other hospitals soon followed. St. Peter's Hospital became part of Hamilton Health Sciences in 2008.
HHS is the largest employer in Hamilton with nearly 10,000 employees and serves approximately 2.3 million people in central south and central west Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
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 that is home to 500+ scientists. The new building is 165000 square feet (15,329 m²). David Braley contributed $10-million towards the project. Braley's donation marks an important transition in Hamilton's economy, as he takes money he made in the industrial economy and uses it to help the community develop a more diverse economic base. David Braley
David Braley
David Braley is the owner of the B.C. Lions and Toronto Argonauts teams of the Canadian Football League. On May 20, 2010, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate where he sits as a Conservative.-Early life:...
is the president of auto-parts manufacturer Orlick Industries Ltd., former owner of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
and current owner of the B.C. Lions and Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
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The Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation is a registered charitable organization that supports the six hospitals and cancer centre of Hamilton Health Sciences. Serving a region of 2.3 million people in south-central Ontario, the generosity of our donors enables us to fund capital redevelopment projects, purchase medical equipment and technology, and invest in research. Our mission is to support patient care, research and education; our goal is Health Care, Transformed.