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members to UHN might not only be hospitals, but also clinics or other OUR HOSPITALS
services.
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PMCC)
Rooted in tradition and excellence and structured to meet the new
realities, University Health Network is poised to play an enhanced University Health Network's Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is the
leadership role in the transformation of health care. largest of its kind in Canada. Our comprehensive program provides
more patient visits and involves more cancer doctors and specialists
Our Vision. Achieving global impact. than any other oncology centre in the country. Patients receive care
from a team of surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, nurses
Our Mission. Exemplary patient care, research and education. and allied health professionals, while an electronic patient chart
records all information relevant to diagnosis and treatment in one
Our Purpose. We are a caring, creative and accountable place. The four treatment elements (Medical, Surgical, Radiation and
Psychosocial Oncology) may be combined in different ways to treat
academic hospital, transforming health care for our patients, our different "cancer sites".
community and the world.
Toronto General Hospital (TGH)
Toronto General Hospital (TGH) is leading the way in cardiac
care, organ transplants and the treatment of complex patient
needs. Home to three of UHN's major program groupings Peter
Munk Cardiac Centre, Transplantation, and Surgery and Critical
Care, our highly skilled teams and dedicated volunteers are
committed to UHN's vision of achieving global impact.
Toronto Western Hospital (TWH)
TWH is located in the vibrant heart of the downtown communities of
South Annex, College, Queen and King Street West. It is a 272-bed
academic health science centre dedicated to delivering exceptional
patient care, providing a breadth of services from emergency care to
sophisticated brain surgery. As a world leader in neuroscience, TWH is
constantly pushing the boundaries of research, offering pioneering
treatments and using state-of-the-art technology. The hospital also
has a strong community focus, providing innovative programs for and
information to children, seniors, diabetes patients and many
multicultural groups. With expertise in musculoskeletal health and
arthritis, the hospital's programs also include orthopaedics,
rheumatology and the hand program as well as a busy Emergency
Department that sees more than 60,000 patients yearly.