Why your support matters

#1 community academic hospital. One of the Top 5 hospitals in Canada. One of the Top 100 in the world. One of the world’s best smart hospitals.

— Newsweek Magazine

4,600
Babies welcomed each year, by one of the largest single site birthing centres in Ontario

500,000+
people searved each year in North York and beyond.

31,000
surgical procedures each year, utilizing 12 state-of-the-art operating rooms.

Our Charlotte & Lewis Steinberg Emergency is one of the busiest in Canada with more than
107,000 visits annually.

Janice Beard: The 67-year-old was first diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and has since received treatment out of NYGH’s Graham & Audrey Rosenberg Family Cardiac Care Clinic from Dr. Randi Rose, described by patients and staff alike as compassionate, comprehensive and utterly kind.

Finding comfort in kindness and compassionate care

October 17, 2023

The 67-year-old was first diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and has since received treatment out of NYGH’s Graham & Audrey Rosenberg Family Cardiac Care Clinic from Dr. Randi Rose, described by patients and staff alike as compassionate, comprehensive and utterly kind.

As a Clinical Coordinator, Child Development & Counselling Unit at Phillip’s House, the home of child and adolescent outpatient mental health at NYGH, Adam works with youth and their families in assessment, crisis intervention, and treatment planning.

NYGH mental health counsellor shines light on accessible mental health supports

October 10, 2023

As Canadians across the country recognize Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 2-8), North York General Hospital’s mental health counsellor Adam Green is sharing what it means to him to support youth across North York and beyond.

From a blind date to a life well travelled: Bill and Lucie’s story

October 2, 2023

As Canadians start to turn their attention to their plans for the busy holiday season, November is also a special month for a different kind of planning – it’s Make a Will Month across the country.

Shayeemjay, Steinberg Family Paediatric Patient at North York General Hospital

The Slaight Family Foundation commits $26.5M to youth and mental health initiatives

September 26, 2023

The Slaight Family Foundation today announced it will donate $26.5 million to 19 organizations including national charities, Greater Toronto Area hospitals, and community service providers to support and expand services for youth suffering from mental health issues.

Donors support vital equipment for NYGH’s maternal newborn unit

August 16, 2023

Since North York General Hospital opened more than 50 years ago, the hospital has supported more families along their birthing journey than any other community hospital in Ontario. That’s why we are the largest and most comprehensive maternal and newborn program at a community academic hospital in the province.

Halo Bassinets at North York General - These moveable and adjustable top-of-the-line bassinets are replacing the old stationery wooden versions, allowing families to keep their newborns close and recover during the critical time after birth. The bassinets can be wheeled over to the bed, enabling a new parent to cuddle and feed their baby easily, or to another area of the room where a family member can watch over the baby. This equipment is making a profound difference for families during the post-partum period.

Care and comfort in NYGH’s maternal newborn unit

August 15, 2023