Unity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's
30 The Queensway, Toronto, M6R 1B5
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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 6 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 3 hr 12 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 4 hr 12 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 21 hr 24 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knee replacement | 45 | 97 | 142 | 213 | No 12-month trend |
| Cataract surgery | 109 | 87 | 196 | 186 | ↑ 16 |
| Shoulder surgery | 41 | 111 | 152 | 196 | ↓ 66 |
| Gallbladder removal | 44 | 43 | 87 | 111 | ↓ 20 |
| Groin hernia repair | 65 | 102 | 167 | 149 | ↑ 1 |
| Kidney stone removalApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 79 | No 12-month trend |
| Weight-loss surgery | 29 | 40 | 69 | 127 | ↓ 18 |
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 45 · Surgery 97 · Ontario 213142 days
- Cataract surgerySee surgeon 109 · Surgery 87 · Ontario 186196 days16 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Shoulder surgerySee surgeon 41 · Surgery 111 · Ontario 196152 days66 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Gallbladder removalSee surgeon 44 · Surgery 43 · Ontario 11187 days20 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Groin hernia repairSee surgeon 65 · Surgery 102 · Ontario 149167 days1 day longer than in Sep 2025
- Kidney stone removalApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 12 · Surgery 30 · Ontario 7942 days
- Weight-loss surgerySee surgeon 29 · Surgery 40 · Ontario 12769 days18 days shorter than in Sep 2025
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026 | 70 | 71 | 141 | 167 | No 12-month trend |
| Chest/trunk/abdominalOct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 384 | 84 | 468 | 385 | No 12-month trend |
| Digestive systems (all types) | 48 | 38 | 86 | 116 | ↓ 14 |
| ElbowApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 85 | 179 | 264 | 180 | No 12-month trend |
| Endocrine (general)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 49 | 57 | 106 | 136 | No 12-month trend |
| Genitourinary cancersApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 68 | No 12-month trend |
| Hernia (all types) | 61 | 90 | 151 | 154 | same |
| Knee (all types) | 38 | 94 | 132 | 193 | ↑ 39 |
| Lower extremity reconstructiveApr 2025 to Mar 2026 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 114 | No 12-month trend |
| Ovarian (benign)Apr to Jun 2026 | 137 | 192 | 329 | 203 | No 12-month trend |
| Partial excision of prostateApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 48 | 38 | 86 | 124 | No 12-month trend |
| Prostate (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 46 | 38 | 84 | 126 | No 12-month trend |
| Sino-nasal (all types) | 83 | 430 | 513 | 312 | ↑ 83 |
| Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types) | 80 | 104 | 184 | 194 | ↑ 38 |
- Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 70 · Surgery 71 · Ontario 167141 days
- Chest/trunk/abdominalOct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 384 · Surgery 84 · Ontario 385468 days
- Digestive systems (all types)See surgeon 48 · Surgery 38 · Ontario 11686 days14 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- ElbowApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 85 · Surgery 179 · Ontario 180264 days
- Endocrine (general)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 49 · Surgery 57 · Ontario 136106 days
- Genitourinary cancersApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 12 · Surgery 33 · Ontario 6845 days
- Hernia (all types)See surgeon 61 · Surgery 90 · Ontario 154151 daysAbout the same as in Sep 2025
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 38 · Surgery 94 · Ontario 193132 days39 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Lower extremity reconstructiveApr 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 2 · Surgery 22 · Ontario 11424 days
- Ovarian (benign)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 137 · Surgery 192 · Ontario 203329 days
- Partial excision of prostateApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 48 · Surgery 38 · Ontario 12486 days
- Prostate (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 46 · Surgery 38 · Ontario 12684 days
- Sino-nasal (all types)See surgeon 83 · Surgery 430 · Ontario 312513 days83 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types)See surgeon 80 · Surgery 104 · Ontario 194184 days38 days longer than in Sep 2025