About Nursing

University Health Network, one of Canada's largest acute care teaching facilities, is affiliated with the University of Toronto. Located on three sites, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital, our major programs include Advanced Medicine and Surgery, Community and Population Health, Heart and Circulation, Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis, Neural and Sensory Science, Oncology and Blood Disorders and Transplant. We offer a full range of services with the exception of Maternal/Newborn and inpatient Pediatrics.

University Health Network has:

• nearly 850 inpatient beds on 35 inpatient units across 3 sites
• ambulatory visits number greater than 800,000 annually
• 4 large critical care units and 2 emergency departments across 2 sites
• over 2500 nursing staff, of whom more than 30% are Baccalaureate prepared
• more than 900 nursing students completing their clinical placements annually

Led by Vice President Professional Affairs and Chief Nurse Executive, Dr. Mary Ferguson-Paré, the staff nurses are supported by a strong Nursing leadership team consisting of approximately 150 Nurse Managers, Directors, Clinical Educators, Nursing Administration Coordinators, Nurse Coordinators, Nurse Clinicians and Advanced Practice Nurses (Acute Care Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists).

For more information about nursing at University Health Network, read the Nursing Report 2004.