Best hospital in the Greater Toronto Area for gastrointestinal problems?
October 6, 2022 12:55 AM   Subscribe

Can go to any part of the GTA. Heard good things about North York General? Toronto General?

History of the person includes diverticulitis, drug-induced pancreatitis, pancreatic cyst, NAFLD. Symptoms currently include bleeding. We will go tomorrow morning. Tonight would be better but they won’t do. No fever.
posted by cotton dress sock to Health & Fitness (6 answers total)
 
I am a fan of Mt. Sinai 8n general. Unless I have a reason to go somewhere else I go there. This has always served me well. I don't know anything about gastro-intestinal stuff but I'm worried that you're not getting answers and waiting to go. Just go. Every single hospital in the GTA is going to be better at treating this than staying home and waiting.
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 6:23 AM on October 6, 2022


I am here to say something like what If Only I Had A Penguin... said - all Toronto hospitals are good, waiting is bad, and if you need something more than what that hospital can help you with they will send you to where you need to go.
posted by mhoye at 6:44 AM on October 6, 2022 [1 favorite]


Response by poster: Thank you… Of course going is the thing to do, thank you. I am not the patient and it’s been a bit of a horse not wanting water situation. The person agreed to go today (still sleeping as of now).
posted by cotton dress sock at 7:05 AM on October 6, 2022


Best answer: University Health Network hospitals are pretty great at internal referrals. Mt. Sinai does have the best ER in the network, but for gastro you probably want Toronto General or Western. All the downtown hospitals are slammed - probably NYGH as well. All of those have done well by my family and NYGH historically had shorter wait times but no idea now.

If you do go to any of the ERs except Mt. Sinai, be sure your person has someone with them - I haven't (luckily!) been to NYGH in a while but their ER waiting room and triage desk in the past didn't have line-of-sight and that can be an issue if someone's in so much pain they can't talk.

Be prepared to wait a whole day - take chargers, water, etc. Good luck.
posted by warriorqueen at 7:42 AM on October 6, 2022 [2 favorites]


Best answer: Also if they are sleeping and the blood was fresh (not coffee grounds) and you can access a primary care doc today you might be fine.
posted by warriorqueen at 7:43 AM on October 6, 2022 [1 favorite]


Best answer: GTA Virtual ER

There is a new virtual ER available based out of some GTA hospitals. It is available to anyone in Ontario. I have no idea why it is not advertised because it is an excellent option for people who are reluctant to go to a physical doctor.

It is, of course, covered by OHIP, I believe you book an appointment and are triaged virtually, but at least you can wait in the comfort of your own home.
posted by saucysault at 5:08 PM on October 6, 2022 [3 favorites]


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