This commitment will advance diagnostic imaging today and in the future for The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital – which will be Canada’s largest hospital – and the Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children – Ontario’s first hospital dedicated to the specialized needs of women and children – both of which will be located at the site of the current Mississauga Hospital when complete. The million-dollar sponsorship will be split between ongoing diagnostic imaging needs and investments into diagnostic imaging.
An Innovative Team’s Solution to a Growing Need
THP’s radiologists have made an impact to ensure THP can continue to deliver world-class care for a growing community:
✔️ As one of Canada’s largest hospitals, THP serves 2.2 million people in the West GTA, Mississauga, and Peel Region.
✔️ THP serves the highest number of inpatients in Ontario.
✔️ Over the next 20 years, THP will face more demand for services like diagnostic imaging than any other hospital in Ontario.
✔️ In March of 2023, 24% of emergency patients required advanced diagnostic imaging, up from 15% in 2019. That number is expected to rise to 30% in 2025.
✔️ In THP’s catchment area, community growth is expected to reach 3.2 million people by 2041.
“Investing in things like diagnostic imaging equipment will lead to overall lower wait times for diagnostic services, earlier detection and fewer follow-up tests, improving quality of care and patient satisfaction,” says Dr. Ivan Diamond, Program Chief and Medical Director, Diagnostic Imaging at THP.
THP as a Leader in Diagnostic Imaging
The radiologists’ sponsorship follows a 2024 transformational donation by the Cator Family, which will also fund diagnostic imaging at The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and the Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children, including things like:
- Expanding diagnostic imaging services by 66%.
- Enabling 24/7 access to a Satellite Diagnostic Imaging Centre.
- Enabling 7 additional ultrasound rooms and 5 more catheterization laboratories.
- Development of learner facilities and increased Interventional Suites.
- Unlocking investments that will help expand after-hour screening services, launch new programs, and integrate AI tools.
The Radiologists’ Promise to the Future of Care at THP
The radiologists’ sponsorship will advance ongoing diagnostic imaging needs and investments into diagnostic imaging at The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and in Ontario’s first hospital dedicated to the specialized needs of women and children – the Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children.
The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital will be a full replacement of the existing Mississauga Hospital and will include features like:
🏥 A 22-storey layout – almost triple the size of the current Mississauga Hospital at approximately 2.8 million square feet.
🏥 Over 950 beds and all rooms will be private.
🏥 23 operating rooms, up from 14 today.
🏥 A new and expanded Emergency Department that will be one of the largest in Ontario – reducing wait times and improving the patient experience.
🏥 Advanced diagnostic imaging facilities and a new pharmacy and clinical laboratory.
The Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children will be purpose-built with the unique needs of women, children and their families in mind. It will include innovative features like:
🏥 A full suite of highly specialized reproductive, gynecological, neonatal and children’s health services.
🏥 31 modern birthing suites for parents and families.
🏥 53 postpartum beds.
🏥 An expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with specially designed couplet suites to accommodate parents and babies staying together when both require inpatient care.
🏥 36 paediatric beds, including 12 new dedicated mental health inpatient beds for children and youth – a first for the region.
🏥 State-of-the-art surgical suites to accommodate specialized procedures closer to home.
🏥 A dedicated paediatric zone in the new hospital’s Emergency Department.
“We’ve seen the incredible difference THP makes every day,” says Dr. Tarang Sheth, inaugural Chair of the Management Committee, THP Radiologists Association. “This sponsorship showcases what’s possible when a team comes together with trust, unity, and a shared commitment to the future of care.”
