Opened in 2003, the Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) is located directly off Highway 401, approximately 100 kilometres east of Toronto. The hospital delivers a broad range of services, including emergency and intensive care, medical/surgical care, complex/long-term care, rehabilitation, palliative care and obstetrical care. A broad range of ambulatory care clinics are also offered at NHH. In addition to these, NHH also sponsors a Community Mental Health Centre and an Assertive Community Treatment Team.
The hospital serves the catchment area of west Northumberland County. A mixed urban and rural population of approximately 60,000 residents, west Northumberland comprises the Town of Cobourg, the Municipality of Port Hope and the townships of Hamilton, Cramahe and Alnwick/Haldimand.
NHH employs close to 600 people and relies on the additional support provided by physicians and volunteers. NHH is an active member of the Central East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). The current operating budget for the hospital is $60 million.
Patient activity from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009:
- 31,764 Emergency Department or Fast Track visits
- 3,633 admissions
- 595 births
- 4,998 surgical cases
- 7,246 dialysis visits
- 2,622 chemotherapy visits
- 21,473 outpatient clinic visits
NHH is a member of the Central East Local Health Integration Network.