Erie Shores HealthCare

What Erie Shores HealthCare does

Erie Shores HealthCare (ESHC) is a 72-bed community hospital located at 194 Talbot Street West, Leamington, Ontario, serving Essex County communities including Leamington, Kingsville, Essex, Harrow, Wheatley, Amherstburg, Belle River, and Pelee Island. Founded in 1950 as Leamington District Memorial Hospital and rebranded in 2017 to its current name, the hospital operates a 24/7 Emergency Department treating approximately 600 patients per week, along with a full suite of inpatient and outpatient clinical services including a Level 2 Intensive Care Unit, Perioperative Surgical Program (three operating rooms, an endoscopy suite, ~1,800 surgeries and 2,700 endoscopies per year), Maternal Newborn Program, Oncology and Outpatient Care Clinic (satellite of the Erie St. Clair Regional Cancer Program), Cardiopulmonary Program, Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutic Services (X-ray, CT, ultrasound, mammography, nuclear medicine), Orthopedics, Internal Medicine, Family and Hospitalist Medicine, Pharmacy Services, Rehabilitative Program, and an Academic Office for Research. Laboratory and Pathology services are operated through a cooperative Integrated Hospital Laboratories Service partnership with Windsor Regional Hospital.

The hospital operates under Ontario's public healthcare system, with revenue derived primarily from the Ontario Ministry of Health through the Hospital Service Accountability Agreement and Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) coverage for patients. Services are accessed via emergency department visits, physician referrals, outpatient clinic appointments, and walk-in diagnostic services. Technical infrastructure consists of healthcare information systems and diagnostic imaging equipment integrated with Windsor Regional Hospital rather than any proprietary technology platform; no AI/ML capability is indicated.

ESHC is a not-for-profit community hospital governed by a 13-member Board of Directors representing the communities it serves, with no parent company or private equity ownership. Headcount is in the 101-250 range. The hospital is embedded in the regional healthcare ecosystem through formal partnerships with WE-SPARK Health Institute (research collaboration), the Erie St. Clair Regional Cancer Program, Windsor Regional Hospital, the University of Windsor, London Health Sciences Center Perinatal Outreach Program, and the Maternal Newborn Child Youth Network of Ontario. Leadership is in transition with Katelyn Dryden appointed Interim President and CEO effective March 23, 2026, and Tom Marinelli serving as Board Chair.

Name

Erie Shores HealthCare

Legal name

Erie Shores HealthCare

Website

https://erieshoreshealthcare.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Erie Shores HealthCare is a 72-bed publicly funded community hospital in Leamington, Ontario, serving Essex County communities with 24/7 emergency, surgical, oncology, maternal, and diagnostic services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ambulatory Oncology Centers (Outpatient Chemo/Radiation) (HLAFABAI)

Keywords

• Community hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Ambulatory healthcare
• Surgical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leamington

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Funding: As a community hospital in Ontario, Erie Shores HealthCare operates under the public healthcare system funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health through the Hospital Service Accountability Agreement. Revenue comes primarily from provincial government funding for healthcare services provided to residents with OHIP coverage.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Erie Shores HealthCare is a 72-bed community hospital in Leamington, Ontario, providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services including 24/7 emergency care, diagnostic imaging, surgical services, oncology treatment, maternal newborn care, and rehabilitation. The hospital serves as the primary healthcare provider for Essex County communities and operates within Ontario's public healthcare system funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health through OHIP.

Product overview

Erie Shores HealthCare is a 72-bed community hospital offering a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. The hospital operates as a single integrated healthcare delivery system with multiple clinical departments including Emergency Department (seeing approximately 600 patients per week), Ambulatory Care clinics, Oncology and Outpatient Care Clinic (satellite of Erie St. Clair Regional Cancer Program), Cardiopulmonary Program, Diagnostic Imaging & Therapeutic Services (X-ray, CT, ultrasound, mammography, nuclear medicine), Family and Hospitalist Medicine, Level 2 Intensive Care Unit, Internal Medicine, Laboratory Services (operated jointly with Windsor Regional Hospital), Maternal Newborn Program, Orthopedics, Perioperative Surgical Program (with three operating rooms and an endoscopy suite performing 1,800+ surgeries annually), Pharmacy Services, Rehabilitative Program, and an Academic Office for Research. The hospital also partners with WE-SPARK Health Institute for research collaboration.

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Products and services

• Emergency Department 24/7 emergency medical care for seriously ill or injured patients and those with life-threatening conditions. Staffed with physicians, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff, seeing approximately 600 patients per week.
• Ambulatory Care Specialty outpatient clinics providing general surgery consultations, medical day care (blood, iron, IVIG treatments), pre-admission surgery clinic, and pre-anesthetic clinic services.
• Oncology and Outpatient Care Clinic Satellite clinic aligned with the Erie St. Clair Regional Cancer Program providing chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments for breast, lung, skin, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary cancers, along with general surgery and vascular surgery clinics.
• Cardiopulmonary Program Comprehensive cardiac and respiratory diagnostic services including electrocardiogram (ECG), Holter monitors (24-hour to 14-day), echocardiogram (including contrast-enhanced and bubble echo studies), exercise stress test, and pulmonary function testing.
• Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutic Services Comprehensive imaging services including X-rays, ultrasounds, mammography (screening and diagnostic), CT scans, and nuclear medicine for various body systems and pathologies.
• Family and Hospitalist Medicine Primary care coordination services where family physicians help ensure patients receive appropriate care in hospital or community settings.
• Intensive Care Unit Level 2 ICU providing detailed observation and care for patients who have or are at high risk of developing life-threatening conditions. Supports single failed organ systems, short-term non-invasive ventilation, and post-operative care.
• Internal Medicine Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adults with complex multiple system illnesses, providing consultative services for medical issues across all hospital areas.
• Laboratory Services Clinical laboratory and pathology services operated through a cooperative arrangement between Windsor Regional Hospital and Erie Shores Healthcare, including clinical chemistry, hematology, coagulation, and transfusion services.
• Maternal Newborn Program Level one low-risk obstetrical and neonatal care providing triage, labor management, planned and emergency cesarean sections, inductions, trials of labor after caesarian, and single room maternity care with 24-hour epidural availability.
• Orthopedics Medical specialty focusing on injuries and disorders of the musculoskeletal system, including treatment of fractures, dislocations, joint replacement surgery, and congenital malformations.
• Perioperative Surgical Program Surgical services performed in three state-of-the-art operating rooms and a specialized endoscopy suite, conducting approximately 1,800 surgical cases and 2,700 endoscopy procedures annually. Includes general surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, and orthopedic procedures.
• Pharmacy Services Comprehensive pharmacy services including unit-dose packaging, centralized intravenous admixture program, sterile compounding, clinical pharmacist care, medication reconciliation, and patient education.
• Rehabilitative Program Inpatient rehabilitation services improving quality of life and maximizing function for patients with chronic and complex conditions, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, dietitian consultation, and social work.
• Academic Office for Research Centralized research department providing administrative support for approved research projects, standardizing research processes, and strengthening local partnerships to enhance health research capacity in Essex County.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WE-SPARK Health InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWE-SPARK Health Institute is a collaborative effort involving Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, St. Clair College, University of Windsor, Windsor Regional Hospital, and Erie Shores HealthCare. The partnership aims to enhance health research capacity in Essex County and support the academic and research mission at ESHC.
• Windsor Regional HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated Hospital Laboratories Service partnership where Windsor Regional Hospital manages and operates Clinical Laboratory and Pathology services in cooperation with Erie Shores HealthCare.
• Erie St. Clair Regional Cancer ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErie Shores HealthCare Oncology and Outpatient Care Clinic is a satellite clinic aligned with the Erie St. Clair Regional Cancer Program, providing local access to advanced cancer care including chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
• University of WindsorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with University of Windsor Research Ethics Board for research project approvals. ESHC researchers include adjunct professors and clinical faculty from the university.
• London Health Sciences CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESHC is affiliated with the Perinatal Outreach Program at London Health Sciences Center, keeping the hospital up to date with quality of care standards for mothers and babies.
• Maternal Newborn Child Youth Network (MNCYN) of OntariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of MNCYN serving as a clinical resource and communication tool for healthcare providers involved in delivering maternal and child care throughout the province.
• Windsor-Essex County Health UnitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health nurses from WECHU see all maternal newborn patients before discharge and help support transition home through the Healthy Baby Healthy Child Program.
• Ontario Ministry of HealthcoreOthersProvincial government ministry responsible for healthcare funding through Hospital Service Accountability Agreement and oversight of public sector salary disclosure requirements.
• Broader Public Sector Accountability ActminorOthersProvincial legislation requiring hospitals to publicly post expense claims made by hospital executives and Board directors, and provide attestations of compliance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hanover and District Hospital: Small community hospital in Grey County, Ontario offering emergency, inpatient, surgical, and outpatient services. Comparable to ESHC as a similarly sized rural Ontario community hospital with similar service mix and same provincial HSAA funding structure.
• Bluewater Health: Community hospital system in Sarnia, Ontario with similar size and service breadth including emergency, surgery, diagnostic imaging, oncology satellite, and rehabilitation. Comparable as a southwestern Ontario community hospital serving a comparable catchment population with the same provincial funding model.
• Norfolk General Hospital: Community hospital in Simcoe, Ontario providing emergency, surgical, diagnostic, and maternal services to Norfolk County. Comparable to ESHC in bed count, service breadth, and rural/semi-rural catchment profile under the same Ontario Ministry of Health funding model.
• Chatham-Kent Health Alliance: Multi-site community hospital serving Chatham-Kent in southwestern Ontario with comparable bed count and similar mix of emergency, surgical, diagnostic, and maternal services. Directly comparable as a small Ontario community hospital anchored to a defined rural/semi-rural catchment and funded via the same Ministry of Health HSAA framework.
• Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare: Windsor-based healthcare organization offering complex care, rehabilitation, and ambulatory services. Partner with ESHC via the WE-SPARK Health Institute and comparable as a southwestern Ontario hospital-system peer offering overlapping ambulatory and rehabilitative service lines under the same LHIN.
• Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital: Small community hospital in Oxford County, Ontario offering emergency, inpatient, surgical, and outpatient services. Directly comparable to ESHC as a similarly sized southwestern Ontario community hospital with overlapping departments and the same provincial funding/regulatory framework.
• Alexandra Hospital Ingersoll: Small community hospital in Oxford County, Ontario providing emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services. Comparable to ESHC as a similarly sized rural Ontario community hospital with overlapping service portfolio and identical provincial funding/regulatory regime.
• South Bruce Grey Health Centre: Multi-site rural community hospital serving Grey and Bruce Counties in Ontario with comparable bed count and service mix (emergency, surgical, diagnostic, maternal). Comparable as a small Ontario community hospital funded via HSAA and serving a defined rural catchment with similar scale constraints.

Broad incumbents

• London Health Sciences Centre: Large tertiary academic health sciences centre in London, Ontario affiliated with ESHC via the Perinatal Outreach Program. Comparable as an Ontario hospital in the same regional referral ecosystem, but operates at much greater scale as a tertiary/quaternary referral center where ESHC's complex cases ultimately migrate.
• Windsor Regional Hospital: Larger regional acute care hospital in Windsor, Ontario that serves as ESHC's primary referral partner and operates the Integrated Hospital Laboratories Service for ESHC. Comparable as an Ontario hospital in the same Erie St. Clair LHIN but operates at meaningfully larger scale and provides tertiary services ESHC cannot.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/erieshoreshealthcare
• Instagraminstagram.com/eshealthcare

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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