-- Palliative and supportive care is a medical specialty for people living with a serious illness. It is focused on providing patients
and their caregivers with relief from the symptoms and stresses associated with a serious illness to improve quality of life. --
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Disease Types and Palliative and Supportive Care
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NYGH does not currently have a palliative care unit. There are transitional beds at NYGH for patients awaiting transfer to an outside palliative care unit. The following Palliative Care Units are within the North York General Hospital catchment area. For more information, speak with your healthcare provider.
The following Hospice Residences are within the North York General Hospital catchment area. For more information, speak your healthcare provider.