Shouldice Hospital, Thornhill, Canada

Shouldice Hospital runs like a very well-oiled machine. All of your medical staff are so polite, knowledgeable and respectful towards the patients and one another. My stay here was so very comfortable and I have every confidence that I was given the best possible care. Thank you so very much for taking such an interest in my recovery.”

                     Ruth – Etobicoke

            Founded in 1945, Shouldice Hospital is The global leader in hernia repair. Their 99.5% lifetime success rate for primary inguinal hernias sets the gold standard for medical professionals around the world. Shouldice specializes in external abdominal wall hernias.

          Over 65 years of clinical evidence clearly demonstrates that the Shouldice surgical procedure is exceptionally safe and the repair is secure and reliable. Our rate of infection, complications and recurrence is less than 0.5% for primary inguinal. This is the lowest recorded rate in the world. If you think you have a hernia, they offer a walk-in clinic for your convenience. They always recommend that you come to the clinic for an examination, if at all possible. Their surgeons have years of specialized training and experience and are available during clinic hours to provide an expert diagnosis. Their walk-in clinic is available at no direct cost to our patients. If you live more than 1 hour (100 km/60 miles) away from Shouldice, you can submit a medical questionnaire for our surgeons to review.

Hightlights

• Successfully repairing over 7000 hernias every year results in a level of experience and expertise unequalled throughout the world.
• Nearly 80% of  patients come to Shouldice because of the positive comments and high level of satisfaction expressed by friends and family treated at its facility.
• Shouldice Hospital is equipped with 5 operating rooms and 89 hospital beds.
• All staff surgeons are licensed by the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons and some are also U.S. board certified.
• The chance of a hernia recurring after a repair at Shouldice is less than 0.5% for primary inguinal hernias, based on data collected from over 300,000 operation