According to an annual survey of research hospitals across Canada, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton ranks among the nation’s Top 40 Research Hospitals, moving up one rank over the previous year. The rankings are published by Research Infosource and will appear in Canada’s Innovation Leaders 2021 in March 2022.
In addition to the overall rank increase, a marked improvement was also noted in research spending as a percentage of total hospital spending. In the medium-sized hospital category, St. Joe’s moved ahead from rank 7 to rank 5 over the previous year as research spending increased. In terms of research spending per investigator, the Hospital held its rank despite others disappearing from the leader board.
“Research is an investment in the health and wellbeing of our community,” said Dr. Lehana Thabane, Vice President, Research at St. Joe’s. “Our world-class scientists, new local partnerships, and growing laboratory infrastructure have helped our Hospital increase its research capacity, year after year.”
Data for Ontario hospitals are obtained from the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario (CAHO). The 2021 fiscal rankings are based on the 2020-2021 academic year.
Hamilton is home to Canada’s fasted growing health sciences research cluster. Through our local public and private sector partners, The Research Institute of St. Joe’s has continued to expand connections and foster innovation. With the help of the Synapse Consortium – greater Hamilton’s cluster organization for the life sciences ecosystem – St. Joe’s has seen further collaborations among several life science organizations and government funding opportunities.
The Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton administers all research performed within the Hospital, overseeing the work of more than 200 researchers and their teams. Learn more about research at St. Joe’s here.
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St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is an academic health sciences centre, affiliated with the world-renowned McMaster University, where life-changing research and innovation benefits patients, where we educate the world’s best and create a healthier community. Learn more about St. Joe’s Strategic Plan here.