Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's
30 Bond Street, Toronto, M5B 1W8
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. | 2 hr 36 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 4 hr 36 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 6 hr 30 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 14 hr 42 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 37 | 88 | 125 | 189 | ↑ 27 |
| Knee replacement | 43 | 133 | 176 | 213 | ↑ 27 |
| Shoulder surgery | 44 | 53 | 97 | 196 | ↑ 16 |
| Thyroid surgeryApr to Jun 2026 | 71 | 27 | 98 | 173 | No 12-month trend |
| Kidney stone removalApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 60 | 39 | 99 | 79 | No 12-month trend |
- Hip replacementSee surgeon 37 · Surgery 88 · Ontario 189125 days27 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 43 · Surgery 133 · Ontario 213176 days27 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Shoulder surgerySee surgeon 44 · Surgery 53 · Ontario 19697 days16 days longer than in Mar 2026
- Thyroid surgeryApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 71 · Surgery 27 · Ontario 17398 days
- Kidney stone removalApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 60 · Surgery 39 · Ontario 7999 days
Heart procedures
One wait each, from the CorHealth Cardiac Registry. How these are timed
| Procedure | Days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angiography | 17 | 22 | ↓ 6 |
| Angioplasty | 21 | 17 | ↓ 2 |
| Heart bypass surgery | 25 | 31 | same |
- AngiographyOntario 2217 days6 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- AngioplastyOntario 1721 days2 days shorter than in Oct 2025
- Heart bypass surgeryOntario 3125 daysAbout the same as in Sep 2025
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AnkleApr to Jun 2026 | 138 | 92 | 230 | 224 | No 12-month trend |
| Breast disease (benign, general surgery)Apr to Jun 2026 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 105 | No 12-month trend |
| Breast reconstructive (all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 39 | 86 | 125 | 364 | No 12-month trend |
| Chest/trunk/abdominalOct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 50 | 77 | 127 | 385 | No 12-month trend |
| ElbowApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 30 | 42 | 72 | 180 | No 12-month trend |
| Foot (all types) | 73 | 86 | 159 | 277 | ↓ 20 |
| Forefoot | 77 | 81 | 158 | 285 | ↓ 30 |
| Hip (all types) | 37 | 88 | 125 | 192 | ↑ 26 |
| Kidney/renal pelvis/ureter (all types) | 56 | 39 | 95 | 77 | ↓ 9 |
| Knee (all types) | 39 | 122 | 161 | 193 | ↑ 27 |
| Nose and sinusApr to Jun 2026 | 52 | 54 | 106 | 207 | No 12-month trend |
| Ovarian (benign)Apr to Jun 2026 | 55 | 112 | 167 | 203 | No 12-month trend |
| Palmar fascia excision for Dupuytren’s diseaseOct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 35 | 67 | 102 | 176 | No 12-month trend |
| ParathyroidApr to Jun 2026 | 67 | 25 | 92 | 221 | No 12-month trend |
| Sino-nasal (all types) | 52 | 73 | 125 | 312 | ↑ 5 |
| Skin and structuresApr to Jun 2026 | 56 | 55 | 111 | 162 | No 12-month trend |
| TibiaApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 34 | 180 | 214 | 151 | No 12-month trend |
| Upper airwayApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 54 | 48 | 102 | 202 | No 12-month trend |
| Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types) | 75 | 139 | 214 | 194 | ↑ 37 |
- AnkleApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 138 · Surgery 92 · Ontario 224230 days
- Breast disease (benign, general surgery)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 15 · Surgery 26 · Ontario 10541 days
- Breast reconstructive (all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 39 · Surgery 86 · Ontario 364125 days
- Chest/trunk/abdominalOct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 50 · Surgery 77 · Ontario 385127 days
- ElbowApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 30 · Surgery 42 · Ontario 18072 days
- Foot (all types)See surgeon 73 · Surgery 86 · Ontario 277159 days20 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- ForefootSee surgeon 77 · Surgery 81 · Ontario 285158 days30 days shorter than in Jan 2026
- Hip (all types)See surgeon 37 · Surgery 88 · Ontario 192125 days26 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Kidney/renal pelvis/ureter (all types)See surgeon 56 · Surgery 39 · Ontario 7795 days9 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 39 · Surgery 122 · Ontario 193161 days27 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Nose and sinusApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 52 · Surgery 54 · Ontario 207106 days
- Ovarian (benign)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 55 · Surgery 112 · Ontario 203167 days
- Palmar fascia excision for Dupuytren’s diseaseOct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 35 · Surgery 67 · Ontario 176102 days
- ParathyroidApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 67 · Surgery 25 · Ontario 22192 days
- Sino-nasal (all types)See surgeon 52 · Surgery 73 · Ontario 312125 days5 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Skin and structuresApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 56 · Surgery 55 · Ontario 162111 days
- TibiaApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 34 · Surgery 180 · Ontario 151214 days
- Upper airwayApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 54 · Surgery 48 · Ontario 202102 days
- Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types)See surgeon 75 · Surgery 139 · Ontario 194214 days37 days longer than in Sep 2025