TSH surgical pre-admission programs allow patients to undergo routine testing and preparation up to three weeks prior to scheduled surgery. For most patients, this allows for check-in to the surgery department 90 minutes prior to surgery. Services provided in Surgical Pre-Admission include: 

• Pre-operative testing (blood work and electrocardiograms) 
• Pre-operative education and assessment by a registered nurse 
• Non-invasive diagnostic imaging 
• MRSA/VRE screening, for infection control 
• Medical and anaesthetic consultations (General campus only) 
• Anaesthetic consultations (Birchmount campus only) 
• Consultation with a social worker, if required 
• Pain management (General campus only) 
• Pharmacy consultation (General campus only) 

At the Birchmount campus, the surgical pre-admission program is mandatory for all patients scheduled to undergo surgery. Appointments are available at two locations: one on-site at the hospital, the other in a nearby medical building. 

The surgical pre admission program is mandatory for all patients that are scheduled to undergo surgery. Appointments are available at two specific locations.

To help increase access for all first-time total hip and knee joint replacement patients, TSH has joined the Total Joint Network (TJN). TJN has developed a Greater Toronto Area-wide standard of care to help simplify the transition from hospital surgery and rehabilitation, to care at home supported by community care organizations. For more information, please visit: www.myjointreplacement.ca. 

General campus – 416-431-8162

Monday to Thursday 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Birchmount campus – 416-495-2597

Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.