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Clinical Day Unit
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The Clinical Day Unit (CDU) provides care for patients who need to be seen or treated in the hospital setting but do not require an in-patient admission or emergency care.
The CDU provides observation, nursing care and routine procedures for patients whose length of stay is less than 12 hours. Procedures and treatments performed include:

  • Aspiration of Joint
  • Bone Marrow Aspiration/Biopsy
  • Chemotherapy
  • Consultations
  • Dressing Change
  • Exams
  • Home IV Antibiotic Program
  • IV Antibiotic
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Paracentesis
  • Pentamadine Aerosol
  • Phlebotomy
  • Sutures Removed
  • Thoracentesis
  • Emergency or Pre-Op Care


Preparation for:

  • Angiogram
  • CT Scan
  • Discogram
  • Gastroscopy
  • Liver Biopsy
  • Lung Biopsy
  • Myelogram
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Ultrasound

General campus – 416-431-8190
Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.