Scarborough Health Network - Birchmount
3030 Birchmount Rd., Toronto, M1W 3W3
Emergency department
Last month’s averages, August 2026. All ER waits
| Measure | This hospital | Ontario average |
|---|---|---|
| To see a doctorAverage from triage or registration to a doctor. | 1 hr 24 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 2 hr 42 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 3 hr 36 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 23 hr 6 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 104 | 102 | 206 | 189 | ↑ 4 |
| Knee replacement | 131 | 107 | 238 | 213 | ↑ 1 |
| Cataract surgery | 68 | 77 | 145 | 186 | ↑ 5 |
- Hip replacementSee surgeon 104 · Surgery 102 · Ontario 189206 days4 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 131 · Surgery 107 · Ontario 213238 days1 day longer than in Sep 2025
- Cataract surgerySee surgeon 68 · Surgery 77 · Ontario 186145 days5 days longer than in Sep 2025
Scans
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026 | 55 | 86 | 141 | 167 | No 12-month trend |
| Combination cataract and other procedure | 73 | 44 | 117 | 144 | No 12-month trend |
| Gastrointestinal cancersApr to Jun 2026 | 9 | 35 | 44 | 48 | No 12-month trend |
| Hernia (all types) | 56 | 85 | 141 | 154 | ↓ 41 |
| Hip (all types) | 97 | 98 | 195 | 192 | same |
| Knee (all types) | 131 | 105 | 236 | 193 | ↑ 1 |
| Skin and structuresApr to Jun 2026 | 81 | 71 | 152 | 162 | No 12-month trend |
- Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 55 · Surgery 86 · Ontario 167141 days
- Combination cataract and other procedureSee surgeon 73 · Surgery 44 · Ontario 144117 days
- Gastrointestinal cancersApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 9 · Surgery 35 · Ontario 4844 days
- Hernia (all types)See surgeon 56 · Surgery 85 · Ontario 154141 days41 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Hip (all types)See surgeon 97 · Surgery 98 · Ontario 192195 daysAbout the same as in Sep 2025
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 131 · Surgery 105 · Ontario 193236 days1 day longer than in Sep 2025
- Skin and structuresApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 81 · Surgery 71 · Ontario 162152 days