North York General Hospital
4001 Leslie Street, Toronto, M2K 1E1
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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 30 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 2 hr 54 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 4 hr 18 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 16 hr 18 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 31 | 84 | 115 | 189 | ↓ 34 |
| Knee replacement | 50 | 102 | 152 | 213 | ↓ 16 |
| Hysterectomy | 110 | 75 | 185 | 239 | ↑ 11 |
| Groin hernia repair | 111 | 79 | 190 | 149 | ↓ 7 |
- Hip replacementSee surgeon 31 · Surgery 84 · Ontario 189115 days34 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 50 · Surgery 102 · Ontario 213152 days16 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- HysterectomySee surgeon 110 · Surgery 75 · Ontario 239185 days11 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Groin hernia repairSee surgeon 111 · Surgery 79 · Ontario 149190 days7 days shorter than in Sep 2025
Scans
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic | 113 | 83 | 196 | 247 | ↑ 4 |
| Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026 | 87 | 75 | 162 | 167 | No 12-month trend |
| Benign tumourApr to Jun 2026 | 36 | 38 | 74 | 106 | No 12-month trend |
| ElbowApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 41 | 73 | 114 | 180 | No 12-month trend |
| Fallopian tubeApr to Jun 2026 | 84 | 93 | 177 | 244 | No 12-month trend |
| Genitourinary cancersApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 68 | No 12-month trend |
| Hernia (abdominal wall, not in groin) | 125 | 88 | 213 | 160 | ↓ 10 |
| Hernia (all types) | 117 | 82 | 199 | 154 | ↓ 17 |
| Hip (all types) | 32 | 83 | 115 | 192 | ↓ 34 |
| Knee (all types) | 58 | 99 | 157 | 193 | ↓ 11 |
| MalocclusionOct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 36 | 97 | 133 | 240 | No 12-month trend |
| NeckApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 51 | 82 | 133 | 178 | No 12-month trend |
| Nose and sinusApr to Jun 2026 | 80 | 85 | 165 | 207 | No 12-month trend |
| Ovarian (benign)Apr to Jun 2026 | 104 | 96 | 200 | 203 | No 12-month trend |
| Peripheral nerve (all types) | 37 | 77 | 114 | 126 | ↓ 4 |
| Salivary gland (benign)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 47 | 76 | 123 | 200 | No 12-month trend |
| Sino-nasal (all types) | 120 | 114 | 234 | 312 | ↑ 26 |
| Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types) | 107 | 72 | 179 | 194 | ↓ 14 |
| Vulva/vaginal (benign, excluding prolapse)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 67 | 88 | 155 | 218 | No 12-month trend |
- AestheticSee surgeon 113 · Surgery 83 · Ontario 247196 days4 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 87 · Surgery 75 · Ontario 167162 days
- Benign tumourApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 36 · Surgery 38 · Ontario 10674 days
- ElbowApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 41 · Surgery 73 · Ontario 180114 days
- Fallopian tubeApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 84 · Surgery 93 · Ontario 244177 days
- Genitourinary cancersApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 20 · Surgery 40 · Ontario 6860 days
- Hernia (abdominal wall, not in groin)See surgeon 125 · Surgery 88 · Ontario 160213 days10 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Hernia (all types)See surgeon 117 · Surgery 82 · Ontario 154199 days17 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Hip (all types)See surgeon 32 · Surgery 83 · Ontario 192115 days34 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 58 · Surgery 99 · Ontario 193157 days11 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- MalocclusionOct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 36 · Surgery 97 · Ontario 240133 days
- NeckApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 51 · Surgery 82 · Ontario 178133 days
- Nose and sinusApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 80 · Surgery 85 · Ontario 207165 days
- Ovarian (benign)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 104 · Surgery 96 · Ontario 203200 days
- Peripheral nerve (all types)See surgeon 37 · Surgery 77 · Ontario 126114 days4 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Salivary gland (benign)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 47 · Surgery 76 · Ontario 200123 days
- Sino-nasal (all types)See surgeon 120 · Surgery 114 · Ontario 312234 days26 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types)See surgeon 107 · Surgery 72 · Ontario 194179 days14 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Vulva/vaginal (benign, excluding prolapse)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 67 · Surgery 88 · Ontario 218155 days