Halton Healthcare

What Halton Healthcare does

Halton Healthcare (legally Halton Healthcare Services) is a publicly-funded, not-for-profit community hospital corporation headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1998, it operates three acute care hospitals — Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (its largest site), Milton District Hospital, and Georgetown Hospital — serving residents of Oakville, Milton, and Halton Hills. The organization employs approximately 5,228 staff supported by 1,280 volunteers and 931 credentialed medical and professional staff (physicians, dentists, and midwives). Clinical services span 24/7 emergency care, surgery, maternity, dialysis, oncology, mental health and addictions, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory services, with reported FY2021/22 volumes including 161,049 ED visits, 45,256 surgeries, 4,690 births, and 3.2 million laboratory tests.

The organization's technology backbone is the Meditech Expanse electronic health information system, launched November 13, 2021, incorporating Computerized Provider Order Entry and Bedside Medication Verification. Additional programs include the SCOPE (Seamless Care Optimizing the Patient Experience) care-coordination platform connecting 70+ primary care physicians to specialists via a single point of access with Nurse Navigator support; a Bluetooth/tablet-based Remote Patient Monitoring Program for heart failure, COPD, and respiratory patients; a COVID Care at Home Program; the da Vinci Surgical System for robotic-assisted surgery; and BlindSquare accessible indoor wayfinding. It integrates with Ontario Health provincial EHR systems, PocketHealth for patient imaging access, and Google Translate for website accessibility.

Halton Healthcare operates on a public-funding model rather than a commercial one. The majority of revenue derives from Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care funding ($513.5 million of $592.5 million total revenue in FY2021/22), with medically necessary services covered under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan at no direct cost to patients. Supplementary revenue comes from preferred accommodations, parking, cafeteria, and health-records administration fees, alongside fundraising by three affiliated hospital foundations (Georgetown, Milton District, and Oakville). Patients access services through emergency departments, physician referrals, the SCOPE program, and community care partnerships. The FY2021/22 year closed with an $8.6 million surplus.

Name

Halton Healthcare

Legal name

Halton Healthcare Services

Website

https://haltonhealthcare.on.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Halton Healthcare is a publicly-funded, not-for-profit hospital corporation operating three acute care community hospitals in Oakville, Milton, and Georgetown, Ontario, providing emergency, surgical, maternity, dialysis, oncology, mental health, and diagnostic services to the Halton region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO)

Keywords

• Community hospital services
• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Maternity and surgical care
• Public hospital network

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Funding: Primary funding source from Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. In fiscal year 2022, revenue was $513.5 million. Funding supports hospital operations, staffing, equipment, and capital investments. Additional funding received for COVID-19 related costs and capacity expansion.
2. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue from preferred accommodations (semi-private and private rooms), parking services, and cafeteria services. Health records release fees for administrative copies.
3. Foundations and Donations: Three hospital foundations (Georgetown Hospital Foundation, Milton District Hospital Foundation, Oakville Hospital Foundation) conduct fundraising initiatives including virtual and in-person events, direct donations, and planned giving programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Halton Healthcare is a publicly funded hospital corporation that operates three community hospitals (Georgetown Hospital, Milton District Hospital, and Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital) serving Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville in Ontario, Canada. The organization delivers acute care services including emergency medicine, surgery (with da Vinci robotic system), maternity, dialysis, oncology, mental health and addictions, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory services, supported by integrated care coordination through the SCOPE program and Remote Patient Monitoring platform.

Product overview

Halton Healthcare operates as a hospital system providing integrated healthcare services through three hospitals (Georgetown Hospital, Milton District Hospital, and Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital) in Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville, Ontario. The organization offers a unified portfolio of clinical services centered around its hospital information infrastructure, including the Meditech Expanse electronic health record system. Key programs include SCOPE (Seamless Care Optimizing the Patient Experience) for coordinated primary-to-specialist care navigation, Remote Monitoring and COVID Care at Home programs for at-home patient care, the da Vinci Surgical System for advanced robotics-assisted surgery, and BlindSquare wayfinding for accessibility. Services span emergency care, maternity, surgical, diagnostic imaging, oncology, dialysis, mental health, and various ambulatory care clinics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SCOPE (Seamless Care Optimizing the Patient Experience) Care coordination program connecting registered primary care providers to specialists, outpatient services, diagnostic imaging, and home and community care through a single point of access with Nurse Navigator support. Currently connects over 70 primary care physicians across Halton Region.
• Meditech Expanse Hospital Information System Electronic hospital information system for storing and managing patient health records, featuring Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) and Bedside Medication Verification capabilities for enhanced patient safety.
• Remote Patient Monitoring Program Remote monitoring program enabling patients with congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and respiratory illnesses to be monitored at home using Bluetooth-enabled devices and tablets that transmit vital signs to clinical teams.
• COVID Care at Home Program Hospital discharge program for COVID patients providing remote monitoring, care coordination with Mississauga Halton Home and Community Care Services, and 24/7 support line for patient recovery at home.
• BlindSquare Wayfinding System Accessible indoor navigation system for people with sight loss, using physical beacons and GPS data to deliver audio instructions to smartphones, providing directions to hospital locations and points of interest.
• da Vinci Surgical System Robotic-assisted surgical system providing advanced minimally invasive surgical capabilities for enhanced precision and patient outcomes.
• Emergency Department Services 24-hour emergency medical services available at all three hospitals (Georgetown Hospital, Milton District Hospital, and Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital) with estimated wait time displays.
• Maternity Services Birthing services including virtual tours, pre-birth preparation, and maternal care at Milton District Hospital and Georgetown Hospital for residents of the Halton region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.8% compliance with 2,026 accreditation criteria
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Connected Care Halton Ontario Health TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Partnership of healthcare providers in Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville committed to better population health, patient experiences, reduced costs, and better care team experience. SCOPE program is supported by this team. Palliative Care Work Stream establishes community palliative care programs.
• Mississauga Halton Home and Community Care Support ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in Remote Patient Monitoring Program and COVID Care at Home Program. Rapid Response Nurses coordinate patient care and home monitoring services. Supports discharge planning and home-based care transitions.
• Halton Region Community ParamedicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in Remote Patient Monitoring Program and COVID Care at Home Program. Community paramedics provide in-home monitoring and emergency response for patients recovering at home.
• Mississauga Halton LHINcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Health Integration Network provides funding and oversight for healthcare services. Partners in one-Link mental health referrals and Central Intake diabetes program. Supports palliative care initiatives.
• Ontario HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial health agency administering electronic health record systems. Personal health information disclosed to provincial systems as part of care coordination.
• C.AIR Home Oxygen ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in Remote Patient Monitoring Program and COVID Care at Home Program. Provides home oxygen equipment, education, and support for patients discharged with respiratory needs.
• Trillium Gift of Life NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntario's organ and tissue donation agency. Halton Healthcare participates in Routine Notification program, reporting all impending patient deaths to enable donor identification and family approach for consent.
• Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to pilot BlindSquare accessible indoor navigation system for people with sight loss. First hospital in the world to implement this technology using beacons and GPS for audio wayfinding.
• EllisDon Facilities ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilities management partner at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Together received BOMA Toronto Earth Award and BOMA Canada National Earth Award for environmental management.
• Accreditation CanadacoreOthersExternal peer review organization using national standards to assess healthcare organizations. Awarded Halton Healthcare Accreditation with Exemplary Standing (highest level) in 2018 and 2023.
• Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) CanadaminorOthersCertifying body for BOMA BEST sustainable building operations. Milton District Hospital achieved Gold certification (second highest level) with score of 88.5%.
• Canadian Council for Public-Private PartnershipsminorOthersCouncil recognizing excellence in public-private partnerships. Awarded Service Delivery Award of Merit to OTMH and Infrastructure Awards (Silver 2018, Gold 2016) for hospital projects.
• Waterstone Human CapitalminorOthersHuman capital advisory firm that administers Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures awards. Recognized Halton Healthcare as winner for 5 consecutive years (2021-2025).
• Canadian Home HealthcareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome healthcare provider collaborating in COVID Care at Home Program, providing equipment and services for patients recovering at home.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Unity Health Toronto: Large three-hospital Toronto system (St. Michael's, St. Joseph's, Providence). Larger and more academic in focus but uses the same Ontario publicly funded multi-hospital operating model and serves as a regional referral partner.
• Hamilton Health Sciences: Large multi-site academic hospital system in Hamilton operating six hospitals. Larger and broader in scope than Halton Healthcare but operates on the same Ontario publicly funded model with overlapping tertiary services and Ministry funding dependence.
• St. Joseph's Health System: Multi-site Catholic health system in Ontario operating hospitals, long-term care, and community services across Hamilton, Brantford, and other regions. Comparable Ontario multi-site publicly-funded model with broader service portfolio including home and community care.

Direct peers

• Scarborough Health Network: Three-hospital Ontario system operating Birchmount, General, and Centenary hospitals. Highly comparable three-site model, similar Ministry funding structure, and similar community-acute-care service profile in the Greater Toronto Area.
• William Osler Health System: Multi-site community hospital system operating Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital, and Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness. Comparable scale, Ontario publicly-funded model, and geographic proximity to Halton region with overlapping catchments.
• North York General Hospital: Three-site community academic hospital in Toronto with comparable service mix (emergency, surgery, maternity, mental health). Similar publicly funded Ontario model and similar emphasis on community-academic partnerships and quality accreditation.
• Lakeridge Health: Multi-site Ontario hospital corporation operating five hospitals across Durham Region. Comparable publicly funded model, similar revenue scale, and similar community-acute-care service mix including emergency, surgery, and chronic disease management.
• Mackenzie Health: Two-hospital Ontario system (Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital) serving York Region. Comparable multi-site publicly funded model with similar technology-forward investments and Ontario Health Team participation.
• Grand River Hospital: Two-site community hospital system serving Kitchener-Waterloo and surrounding area. Comparable Ontario publicly funded scale, similar community-acute-care profile, and similar technology investments including remote monitoring initiatives.
• Trillium Health Partners: Multi-site Ontario hospital system operating Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital, and Queensway Health Centre in adjacent Peel region. Closest comparable in terms of integrated multi-hospital model, Ministry funding dependence, and Ontario Health Team participation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/haltonhlthcare
• Facebookfacebook.com/HaltonHealthcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haltonhealthcare

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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