More than 80 per cent of surgeries performed today are done on a day surgery outpatient basis and research shows people recover faster at home. Peel Memorial’s day surgery facility gives patients better access to surgery. Day surgery procedures include cataract surgery, orthopaedic surgery, knee scoping procedures, cystoscopy, ophthalmology, urology, and minor gynaecology procedures.

Peel Memorial offers services to address the health care needs of women of all ages as well as pregnant women, moms and their newborn babies, and children with health conditions. Family physicians, obstetricians, paediatricians, specialists, midwives, nurses and nurse practitioners provide care in a range of clinics and programs. Expectant mothers receive prenatal education and monitoring. Mammograms and bone density scans will help women maximize their health at all stages in life.

Seniors are assisted in getting prompt access to outreach and outpatient services, like physiotherapy, that help them maintain their independence at home and in the community. There are specialized geriatric clinics like stroke and fall prevention. Short-term rehabilitation is available for seniors with complex medical and functional issues.

Peel Memorial offers high-end diagnostic services including radiography, mammography, ultrasound, CT scans and bone mineral density tests. Through a specialized electronic network, family doctors and other health care providers are able to read image results from any site, giving patients timely and accurate diagnoses.

One in five people will develop a health or addiction problem at some point in their life. At Peel Memorial, mental health and addiction services ensure adults, teens and children living with mental health conditions have access to safe, respectful and effective care on an urgent or scheduled basis.

Social workers, psychiatrists, counselors and family physicians provide primary care consultation, treatment, clinics and outreach to community partners.