A Cancer Care Ontario research study has found that when it comes to detecting breast cancer, digital direct radiography (DR) and screen film mammography are significantly more effective than digital computed radiography (CR).

At The Scarborough Hospital, our mammography suites have never used digital computed radiography (CR) for screening or diagnostic mammography.

In July 2012, The Scarborough Hospital (TSH) launched its Strategic Plan Refresh process, with a focus to redefine the scope, size and location of hospital services and programs over the next few years, resulting in a stronger integrated organization that can better serve the needs of the Scarborough community. Additional information on the Strategic Plan Refresh is found here.

CELHIN Facilitated Integration

On March 27, 2013, the Central East Local Health Integration Network (CELHIN) Board of Directors passed a series of motions requiring a review of The Scarborough Hospital’s proposals for Maternal Newborn to be consolidated at Birchmount campus and Surgery to be divided between the two campuses.