University Health Network

University Health Network (UHN) is a hospital network in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest health research organization in North America and ranks first in Canada for total research funding. It was named Canada's top research hospital by Research Infosource from 2015 to 2017.[2][3]

University Health Network
Geography
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
Organization
Care systemMedicare
TypeTeaching, research
Affiliated universityUniversity of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
Services
StandardsTertiary care
Beds1286
History
Opened1986[1]
Links
Websitehttp://www.uhn.ca/

History

A series of mergers over many years has resulted in the UHN in its current form. In 1986, the Toronto Western Hospital and the Toronto General Hospital merged to form the Toronto Hospital. This was followed in 1998 when the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre joined, with the resultant institution named the University Health Network in 1999. The Toronto Rehabilitation Institute joined in 2011, facilitating rehabilitation services for patients as they transitioned out of acute care. All four hospitals are affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and serve as teaching hospitals for resident physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professions. 2016 saw the integration of The Michener Institute into the UHN. The Michener Institute for Education was originally established in 1958 and is the first non-medical unit to join the UHN.

References
  1. "OUR HISTORY". University Health Network. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. "Research Infosource". www.researchinfosource.com. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  3. "UHN RANKED NO. 1 IN CANADA'S TOP 40 RESEARCH HOSPITALS FOR 2017". UHN. UHN. Retrieved 21 June 2018.


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