Sinai Health System

The Sinai Health System is a hospital system which serves Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It comprises two hospitals, Mount Sinai Hospital and Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, both affiliated with the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine.

This article is about the Toronto hospital system. For the New York hospital system, see Mount Sinai Health System.
Sinai Health System
Geography
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
Organization
Care systemPublic Medicare (Canada) (OHIP)
TypeGeneral
Affiliated universityUniversity of Toronto
Services
Emergency departmentYes (Mount Sinai Hospital only)
History
OpenedJanuary 22, 2015
Links
Websitehttp://www.sinaihealthsystem.ca/
ListsHospitals in Canada

Formation

The hospital system was formed through the voluntary amalgamation of Mount Sinai Hospital (including the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute) and Bridgepoint Active Healthcare on January 22, 2015.[1]

Constituent hospitals

Mount Sinai Hospital
Main article: Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto)

Mount Sinai Hospital (founded 1923 as The Hebrew Maternity and Convalescent Hospital) is a 442-bed general hospital located along the "Hospital Row" portion of University Avenue in downtown Toronto. It is connected via tunnels and bridges to three adjacent hospitals of the University Health Network: Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Main article: Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute

The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (founded 1985 as the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute) is the medical research institute of Mount Sinai Hospital. Its researchers conduct studies into various diseases including cancers, neurological disorders, and diabetes.

Bridgepoint Active Healthcare
Main article: Bridgepoint Active Healthcare

Bridgepoint Active Healthcare (founded 1875 as Riverdale Isolation Hospital) is a 464-bed rehabilitation hospital located in the Riverdale neighbourhood of Toronto. It operates programs for patients with complex chronic ailments or those requiring physical rehabilitation.

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References
  1. Lavoie, Joanna (January 30, 2015). "Voluntary merger results in creation of new Sinai Health System". Beach Mirror. Metroland Media Group. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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