Message from Our Leaders
As a leading academic health sciences organization, research is foundational to our relentless pursuit of high-quality, compassionate and continuously improving care. Our commitment to research, innovation and academic excellence is helping us bring state-of-the-art treatments from bench to bedside and build a healthier future for everyone we serve.
By continuing to grow our research and academic partnerships, we will improve care delivery, make better use of data and support our teams. Coupled with the adoption of new innovations and technologies, we’ll stay responsive, sustainable and ready for the future.
Click here to read the full message from Dr. Lehana Thabane and Sarah Howe.
About us
The Research Institute of St. Joe’s – Hamilton oversees the work of over 700 researchers, staff members, learners, and fellows as they carry out clinical, translational, evaluative, and fundamental research. Our Hospital has a long and celebrated history of impactful research, which continues to improve diagnostics, care, and treatment for patients in our community and across the globe.
Since its inception in 2014, The Research Institute has become a leader in collaborative translational research. Known as the bench-to-bedside approach, this innovative method of conducting research allows scientists working in our labs to make the latest advancements available to clinicians for patient care, all within the walls of our Hospital.
St. Joe’s researchers are helping to improve patient quality of life and the quality of care provided by health care professionals. We are an integral partner within Hamilton’s growing health innovation community, where we are working to transform the way medicine is practiced.
Year over year, our research enterprise has been steadily growing. Classed as a medium-sized hospital, St. Joe's ranked 22nd in Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals 2024, an annual ranking of the nations' research hospitals published by Research Infosource. We also ranked first in hospital research spending growth for medium-sized hospitals.
To learn more about The Research Institute, see Our Institute.
