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Key numbers, recognition and financial highlights.
Financial Overview
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Care by Numbers
Hip and knee replacement surgeries
Babies born
Cataract surgeries
MRI scans
Ultrasound exams
Heart Investigation Unit procedures
Stroke inpatients
Cardiac inpatients
Children’s admissions
Recognition & Achievements
Recognized for excellence, care and culture
Top Employer Recognition was given to Niagara Health as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers, opens in new tab
Niagara Health was recognized again as one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers.
Canada’s Best Diversity Employers recognized Niagara Health's work for supporting inclusion, belonging and equity, opens in new tab
Recognition for work supporting inclusion, belonging and equity across the organization.
Awards of Excellence celebrate Niagara Health teams, opens in new tab
Celebrating staff, physicians and volunteers making a meaningful impact across Niagara Health.
Communications Recognition for provincial excellence in health communications, opens in new tab
Niagara Health was named a finalist for provincial excellence in health communications.
Financial Overview
Stewardship of public resources
Niagara Health publishes audited financial statements every year as part of our financial accountability and responsibility to the community. Complete 2025-26 financial results are available on the Financial Statements page., opens in new tab
Total operating revenue
$856MOur total operating revenue for the year was approximately $856 million.
Niagara Health ended the year with a deficit of $19.1 million.
Revenue sources for 2025-26
Approximately 89 per cent in base and one-time funding was received from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ontario Health - Cancer Care Ontario division during the fiscal year. Niagara Health received $11.4 million base investment increase in fiscal 2025/26 to help offset inflationary costs pressures for salaries and benefits, patient care supplies and services and general operating expenses.
Expense breakdown 2025-26
Approximately 69 per cent of total expenses are related to salaries, benefits and medical staff remuneration. Inflationary cost pressures for the fiscal year amounted to approximately $20 million ($16 million attributed to collective bargaining economic increases and step increase).
Understanding Healthcare Costs
What It Costs to Deliver Hospital Care
Every patient interaction requires a co-ordinated team, specialized equipment, clinical expertise and essential support services.
$1,382
Average Inpatient Cost Per Day
Approximately 75 per cent of expenses are related to direct patient care like nursing, pharmacy, diagnostic imaging, laboratory and therapies.
An additional 12 per cent is related to support services like housekeeping, food and maintenance. The remaining 13 per cent is for administrative costs
$489
Average Emergency and UCC Visit
Approximately 78 per cent of expenses are related to direct patient care like nursing, pharmacy, diagnostic imaging, laboratory and therapies.
An additional 10 per cent is related to support services like housekeeping, food and maintenance. The remaining 12 per cent is for administrative costs.
* Administrative includes Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Materials Management, Information and Communication Services.
* Support Services includes Housekeeping, Food Services, Maintenance, Biomedical, Registration, Health Records and Education Services.
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