Vision
Achieving global impact.Mission
Exemplary patient care, research and education.Values
- Caring
- Excellence
- Teamwork
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Leadership
With a long-standing tradition of patient care, education and research, University Health Network has provided care to the community for more than 200 years. Made up of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital, UHN is a teaching hospital for the University of Toronto.
Background
In April 1999, The Toronto Hospital changed its name officially to University Health Network. The change was made in an effort to respond to the forces transforming health care, including:
- the changing demographics of the patients it serves;
- ongoing advances in biotechnology;
- the impact of information technology;
- the growing role of the patient as a partner in healthcare;
- and the restructuring of healthcare funding.
Each hospital is recognized for excellence in distinct areas of specialization, a long and proud history, a highly committed group of supporters and a highly committed staff. Each hospital retains its identity and base of support.
UHN is the name for the overall umbrella organization that supports each of the hospitals. The name reflects the equality of the member hospitals and helps ensure people do not confuse one part of the organization with another.
The word "University" represents our primary commitment to research and teaching, as well as our affiliation with the University of Toronto's Faculty of Medicine.
The phrase "Health Network" signals that as a whole we are much greater than the sum of our parts. This choice reflects the fact that "health" means much more than "hospital" and that, in the future, any potential new members might not only be hospitals, but also clinics or other services. We chose "Network" because the word expresses our members' independence, interdependence and interactivity. Our network is patient centred: our resources focus on the patient, resulting in highly responsive, effective and streamlined care.
Rooted in tradition and excellence and structured to meet the new realities, University Health Network is poised to play an enhanced leadership role in the transformation of health care.
