Toronto Academic Health Science Network
| Abbreviation | TAHSN |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 777 Bay Street, Suite 22002 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Region served | Greater Toronto Area |
| Fields | Health science |
| Members | 15 (2026) |
Chair | Sarah Downey (President & CEO of CAMH) |
| Website | tahsn |
The Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) is a consortium of academic health care organizations affiliated with the University of Toronto. It comprises fourteen health science research institutes and teaching hospitals with significant emphasis on tertiary care, including medical treatment, research and advisory services to patients and clients from Canada and abroad.[1][2]
Ten TAHSN hospitals ranked in the 2025 list of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals published by Research Infosource Inc.[3] Its hospitals represent 40 per cent of total research spending among the top 40 research hospitals in Canada, with about $1.5 billion in combined spending.[4]
The TAHSN is associated with two level 1 adult trauma centres, a multi-organ transplant hospital, a pediatric hospital, a psychiatric hospital, a geriatric hospital, four rehabilitation institutes and several general hospitals. The University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine also houses Biosafety level 3 facilities.[5]
Member organizations
The fifteen organizations comprising the Toronto Academic Health Science Network are as follows.[6]
- Full members
- Baycrest Health Sciences
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- Sinai Health System
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto)
- University Health Network
- University of Toronto
- Women's College Hospital
- Associate members
Member profiles
- University Health Network consists of three specialized hospitals: Toronto General Hospital for cardiology and organ transplants; Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for oncology as the home of the Ontario Cancer Institute; and Toronto Western Hospital for neuroscience and musculoskeletal health.[7]
- Unity Health Toronto consists of St Michael's Hospital, an adult hospital and trauma center, Providence Healthcare, a rehabilitation institute and St. Joseph's Health Centre, a community teaching hospital.
- Sinai Health System consists of Mount Sinai Hospital, a general hospital and Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, a rehabilitation institute.
- Trillium Health Partners consists of Mississauga Hospital, a general hospital, Credit Valley Hospital, community teaching hospital,
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is an adult hospital with regional cancer and trauma centres.
- Women's College Hospital is an ambulatory hospital focused on women's health.
- The Hospital for Sick Children is the pediatric medical centre specializing in treatments for childhood diseases and injuries.
References
- ^ "Academic hospitals in the Toronto region collaborate to optimize occupational health and safety". Healthc Manage Forum. 37 (5): 351–358. Jun 3, 2024. doi:10.1177/08404704241252910.
- ^ "Hospital Partners". Experience Research. Office of the Vice-President, Research, University of Toronto. 2008. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2009.
- ^ "Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals 2024". Research Infosource Inc. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ^ "Toronto Academic Health Science Network Leads Canada's Health Research Landscape" (PDF). Toronto Academic Health Science Network. December 5, 2025.
- ^ "Combined Containment Level 3 Unit". Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Members". Toronto Academic Health Science Network. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ "Toronto General Hospital". Archived from the original on October 5, 2006. Retrieved November 30, 2008.; "Princess Margaret Hospital". Archived from the original on October 4, 2006. Retrieved November 30, 2008.; "Toronto Western Hospital". University Health Network. Archived from the original on October 4, 2006. Retrieved November 30, 2008.