Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Brief
Sunnybrook is a major academic health science centre in Toronto known for trauma care, high-volume cardiovascular programs, advanced cancer care, and leading neuroscience and aging research; it blends acute care with extensive rehabilitation and research infrastructure.
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Sunnybrook is an academic, research-intensive hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto that provides tertiary and quaternary services including Canada’s largest trauma centre, advanced cardiac surgery, and comprehensive cancer care.

The hospital’s multidisciplinary teams deliver complex surgical procedures, neurosurgery, stroke care and specialized rehabilitation services. Sunnybrook is known for integrating research into clinical practice — with dedicated institutes for trauma, imaging and aging — and for running numerous clinical trials that translate new therapies into patient care.

Its rehabilitation programs support recovery after major injury or surgery, and the hospital places emphasis on patient-reported outcomes and care pathways that span acute care to community rehabilitation. Sunnybrook’s strong research, teaching and specialized clinical programs position it among Canada’s and the world’s leading hospitals.

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