Shouldice Hospital is the global leader in hernia repair. Our 99.5% lifetime success rate for primary inguinal hernias sets the gold standard for medical professionals around the world. The facility is licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Health and long-Term Care and complies with all requirements of the Local Health Integrated Network, Ontario, Canada. Shouldice Hospital is equipped with 5 operating rooms and 89 hospital beds. It is set on 20 beautifully landscaped acres, just minutes away from downtown Toronto. The relaxing, resort-like setting helps patients enjoy a healthy recovery. The 10 full-time surgeons at Shouldice specialize exclusively in treating hernias and are leaders in their field. All our staff surgeons are licensed by the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons and some are also U.S. board certified. We employ over 160 people at Shouldice. Our staff members enjoy working at Shouldice and it shows! The average length of employment in our hospital is 10 years. The hospital was founded by Dr. Edward Earle Shouldice in 1945 and is still privately owned and operated. The founder's son, Dr. Byrnes Shouldice, and his family continue to take an active role in managing the hospital. Under their guidance, Shouldice has become an internationally respected centre of excellence for abdominal wall hernia repair.