The Centre of Excellence for Hernia Repair

The global leader in external abdominal wall hernia surgery for over 65 years

About Shouldice Hernia Clinic

Shouldice Hospital

The original hospital as it was in 1945, Toronto.

Founded in 1945, Shouldice Hospital is the world’s leading centre of excellence in abdominal wall hernia repair . Designed exclusively to meet the needs of hernia patients, Shouldice is a fully licensed, 89-bed surgical hospital. Our specially trained surgical teams perform over 7,000 hernia repairs every year, with an unparalleled track record of success.

At Shouldice, we deliver a quality of care to hernia patients that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Some call it excellence. Here it is called “The Shouldice Experience”.

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Patient stories

Hear what our patients say about their experience at Shouldice.