St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto

What St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto does

St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, founded in 1921, is a Catholic community teaching hospital and one of three sites that make up Unity Health Toronto, alongside St. Michael's Hospital and Providence Healthcare. The network was formally consolidated in 2017 and serves residents of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area through a full continuum of acute, emergency, surgical, mental health, rehabilitation, long-term, and specialty clinical services, including trauma and neurosurgery, cardiac care, stroke, oncology, and seniors care. St. Joseph's is currently constructing a $30 million post-COVID emergency department and operates under academic affiliation with the University of Toronto.

The network's technology backbone includes a unified Epic-based Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system being implemented in partnership with Sinai Health, the MyChart patient portal for patient access to records and virtual care, and the Vital national health data platform — founded by St. Michael's physicians and awarded $100 million under Canada's new AI strategy, including an Indigenous stream co-led by Dr. Janet Smylie. Supporting digital assets include a physician directory, online bill payment, virtual care services, and the Health AI Academy. Research and education are integrated across the network, with active clinical trials such as a $25 million international phage therapy trial.

The business model is that of a non-profit Catholic hospital network funded primarily by the Ontario Ministry of Health under Service Accountability Agreements pursuant to the Local Health System Integration Act; medically necessary hospital services are not directly billed to patients and are covered by OHIP. Supplementary revenue comes from ancillary billings, research grants, and donations through three affiliated foundations (St. Joseph's Health Centre Foundation, St. Michael's Hospital Foundation, Providence Healthcare Foundation). Unity Health Toronto is governed by a Board of Directors and Executive Team, with Altaf Stationwala serving as President and CEO since July 2, 2025.

Name

St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto

Legal name

Unity Health Toronto

Website

https://unityhealth.to

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto is a Catholic community teaching hospital and one of three sites forming Unity Health Toronto, delivering acute, emergency, surgical, rehabilitation, and specialty care to Toronto residents, funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital and Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAE)

Keywords

• Acute hospital care
• Teaching hospital services
• Emergency medical services
• Rehabilitation and long-term care
• Specialty clinical programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Joseph's Health Centre is a Catholic community teaching hospital operating as one of three sites within Unity Health Toronto. It delivers acute care, surgery, emergency, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care, and specialty clinical services (cardiology, neurology, trauma/neurosurgery, oncology, stroke, wound care) to residents of west-end Toronto and surrounding areas. Services are publicly funded under OHIP and supported by digital health tools (Epic EPR, MyChart, virtual care).

Product overview

Unity Health Toronto operates three hospital sites (St. Joseph's Health Centre, St. Michael's Hospital, Providence Healthcare) offering acute care, rehabilitation, long-term care, and specialized clinical programs. The organization provides comprehensive healthcare services including emergency care, critical care, surgery, mental health, rehabilitation, seniors care, women's health, oncology, cardiology, neurology, trauma/neurosurgery, and stroke care. Digital health services include Epic-based Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, MyChart patient portal for health record access, Virtual Care telehealth services, and an online Physician Directory. Clinical support services span laboratory medicine, diagnostic imaging, pharmacy, and specialized clinics including Wound Care. Research and education are integrated across the network, with specific focus on Indigenous Health Research and participation in Canada's AI health strategy through the Vital health data platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Well Living House: An action research centre for Indigenous infants, children, and their families' health and well-being, established with a memorandum of understanding for co-governance with a Counsel of Indigenous Grandparents.
• Indigenous Health Research Stream
• Vital Health Data Platform

Products and services

• Emergency Department Emergency medical services providing acute care for urgent and life-threatening conditions; St. Joseph's is building a $30M emergency department described as the first post-COVID emergency department in Canada.
• Critical Care Intensive care unit services for patients requiring close monitoring and advanced medical support.
• Mental Health and Addictions Comprehensive mental health services including inpatient and outpatient care, addiction treatment, and crisis intervention.
• Rehabilitation Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and rehabilitation programs to help patients recover from injuries, surgeries, or illnesses.
• Seniors Care Specialized healthcare services for elderly patients including geriatric medicine and age-related condition management.
• Obstetrics and Women's Health Maternity services including the Family Birthing Centre, prenatal care, and women's health services.
• Oncology and Endoscopy Cancer treatment services including chemotherapy, radiation oncology, and endoscopic procedures.
• Heart and Vascular Cardiac care services including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, and vascular disease treatment.
• Neurology Neurological services including treatment for brain, spine, and nervous system conditions.
• Trauma and Neurosurgery Trauma center and neurosurgical services for patients with severe injuries and neurological emergencies.
• Stroke and Cerebrovascular Specialized stroke care including emergency treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term management of cerebrovascular conditions.
• Virtual Care Telehealth and virtual visit services enabling patients to consult with healthcare providers remotely via video or phone.
• Laboratory Medicine Clinical laboratory testing services for diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment planning.
• Medical and Diagnostic Imaging Advanced imaging services including X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and other diagnostic imaging modalities.
• Pharmacy Medication dispensing and clinical pharmacy services supporting patient care across all hospital departments.
• COVID-19 Assessment Centre COVID-19 testing and assessment facilities for patients experiencing symptoms or requiring testing.
• Long-Term Care Extended care services for patients requiring ongoing medical supervision and support.
• Wound Care Clinic Specialized wound care treatment for complex chronic wounds from injury or surgery, including preventative care, treatment, and management.
• MyChart Patient Portal Epic-based patient portal enabling patients to access their health records, view test results, schedule appointments, and communicate with healthcare providers.
• Physician Directory Online searchable directory allowing patients and caregivers to find physicians by name, department, location, and specialty.
• Electronic Patient Record (EPR) System Epic-based electronic patient record system implemented across Unity Health Toronto locations for integrated digital health records management.
• Online Bill Payment Online bill payment system (paybill.unityhealth.to) allowing patients to pay invoices and manage accounts receivable.
• Indigenous Health Research Stream Research stream dedicated to Indigenous health research, co-led by Dr. Mikaela D. Gabriel and Dr. Janet Smylie, aiming to transform Indigenous clinical care and partner with Indigenous community service providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28% of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis adults in Toronto reported being treated unfairly by healthcare professionals because they were Indigenous
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sinai HealthcoreTechnology or Integration · 14 May 2026Unity Health Toronto partners with Sinai Health to support their Epic electronic patient record system implementation. This collaboration supports the implementation of a unified electronic health record system across Ontario healthcare organizations.
• Seventh Generation Midwives TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on Indigenous health research and culturally-safe maternal care. Co-led the Our Health Counts Toronto study on Indigenous health inequities. Cheryllee Bourgeois (Métis midwife) participated in the Indigenous Health Research Stream launch.
• Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health at the University of TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership supporting Indigenous health research and education. Staff from the Institute attended the Indigenous Health Research Stream launch at St. Michael's Hospital.
• Ontario Network Environments for Indigenous Health ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial network partnership supporting Indigenous health research initiatives. Representatives from the network attended the Indigenous Health Research Stream launch.
• University of TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic affiliation providing medical education, training, and research collaboration. Unity Health Toronto serves as a teaching hospital for University of Toronto medical students, residents, and fellows. Researchers from the university collaborate on health research initiatives.
• First Nations, Inuit & Métis Community Advisory PanelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal advisory panel providing guidance on Indigenous health matters, reconciliation, and culturally-safe care delivery at Unity Health Toronto.
• Well Living HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn action research centre for Indigenous infants, children, and their families' health and well-being, launched in 2012 with a signed memorandum of understanding across hospital leadership to co-govern with a Council of Indigenous Grandparents. Now expanded to become a cross-cutting network of Indigenous health researchers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hamilton Health Sciences: Multi-site academic hospital network in Hamilton affiliated with McMaster University. Comparable as a publicly-funded Ontario teaching hospital network with tertiary care programs.
• The Ottawa Hospital: Large multi-site academic teaching hospital in Ottawa affiliated with the University of Ottawa. Comparable as a publicly-funded Ontario academic hospital system delivering tertiary care and research.

Direct peers

• Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre: Major Toronto academic health sciences centre affiliated with the University of Toronto. Comparable as a publicly-funded teaching hospital delivering acute, trauma, cancer, and specialized care to the GTA.
• Trillium Health Partners: Large multi-site community-academic hospital network in Mississauga/West GTA. Comparable as a publicly-funded, multi-site Ontario hospital network delivering acute and specialized care.
• Scarborough Health Network: Multi-site community hospital network serving Scarborough in the GTA. Comparable as a publicly-funded Ontario multi-site hospital network serving a diverse urban population.
• North York General Hospital: Toronto community academic hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. Comparable as a publicly-funded GTA community teaching hospital delivering acute, emergency, and specialized ambulatory care.
• Sinai Health (Mount Sinai Hospital + Hennick Bridgepoint): Toronto academic hospital network affiliated with the University of Toronto. Direct peer in acute and rehabilitation care, and Epic EPR implementation partner with Unity Health Toronto.
• University Health Network (Toronto General, Toronto Western, Princess Margaret, Toronto Rehab): Toronto-based academic hospital network also affiliated with the University of Toronto. Directly comparable as a large, publicly-funded, multi-site academic teaching network delivering tertiary and quaternary care across the GTA.

Regional players

• Vancouver Coastal Health (Vancouver General Hospital): Regional health authority operating Vancouver General Hospital as a major academic tertiary centre. Comparable academic hospital delivering quaternary care and research, but serving a different Canadian province/health authority.
• London Health Sciences Centre: Multi-site academic hospital network in London, Ontario affiliated with Western University. Comparable as a publicly-funded Ontario academic hospital delivering tertiary care, but serving a different regional catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/UnityHealthTO
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/UnityHealthToronto
• Facebookfacebook.com/UnityHealthToronto
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/unityhealthtoronto
• Instagraminstagram.com/unityhealthto

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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