Emergency Care at SHN

A Top-Ranked ER. Serving 3X the Patients it was Built For

SHN’s Emergency Departments are among the busiest in Ontario—yet we’re treating three times more patients than our spaces were designed for. That’s our uphill battle.

Imagine what we could do with more.

The healthcare teams at Scarborough Health Network overcome innumerable obstacles every day. We’ve been left behind for decades, leaving us with aging hospitals and cramped procedure rooms. But these obstacles don’t deter us. They drive us forward.

176K
176K+ emergency visits annually
300%
300% capacity at SHN’s emergency departments, operating at triple intended volume
50 years
50 years since Centenary Hospital emergency department has been upgraded
Imagine what we could do with more.

The healthcare teams at Scarborough Health Network overcome innumerable obstacles every day. We’ve been left behind for decades, leaving us with aging hospitals and cramped procedure rooms. But these obstacles don’t deter us. They drive us forward.

176K
176K+ emergency visits annually
300%
300% capacity at SHN’s emergency departments, operating at triple intended volume
50 years
50 years since Centenary Hospital emergency department has been upgraded
Imagine what we could do with more.

The healthcare teams at Scarborough Health Network overcome innumerable obstacles every day. We’ve been left behind for decades, leaving us with aging hospitals and cramped procedure rooms. But these obstacles don’t deter us. They drive us forward.

176K
176K+ emergency visits annually
300%
300% capacity at SHN’s emergency departments, operating at triple intended volume
50 years
50 years since Centenary Hospital emergency department has been upgraded
Imagine what we could do with more.

The healthcare teams at Scarborough Health Network overcome innumerable obstacles every day. We’ve been left behind for decades, leaving us with aging hospitals and cramped procedure rooms. But these obstacles don’t deter us. They drive us forward.

176K
176K+ emergency visits annually
300%
300% capacity at SHN’s emergency departments, operating at triple intended volume
50 years
50 years since Centenary Hospital emergency department has been upgraded

A Bold First in Canada: AcceleratED Care at SHN

We’re proud to launch Canada’s first AcceleratED Care experience, right here in Scarborough.

What is Accelerated Care?

It’s a transformative, patient-first model that streamlines Emergency Room flow—getting patients seen faster, treated sooner, and discharged quicker.

  • Faster triage and diagnosis
  • Smarter use of hospital space and staff
  • Shorter ER visits
  • Better patient outcomes

This innovation is already helping reduce wait times and increase efficiency—but it needs modern spaces to reach its full potential.

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Community Impact in Action
In and Out in an Hour: How SHN’s AcceleratED Care Experience is Tackling Long Emergency Wait Times
SHN’s AcceleratED Care reduces emergency wait times, delivering faster, more organized, and compassionate care to patients.
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New emergency department experience reinvents patient care in Scarborough
Lai Chu experienced SHN’s AcceleratED Care firsthand, highlighting faster, organized, and patient-focused emergency care.
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“At SHN, our focus is on providing exceptional care that meets the growing needs of our community. Our goal has always been to make healthcare more accessible, compassionate, and efficient.

Dr. Ambalavanar

Meet the Leaders Driving Change in Emergency Care

In January 2025, Dr. Elan Ambalavanar became Chief and Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at SHN, with Dr. Mayoorendra Ravichandiran as Deputy Chief. They are leading the expansion of AcceleratED Care to bring faster, better emergency care to Scarborough.

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