Dialysis Capacity
The Ontario Renal Network conducts capacity assessments to inform the planning for chronic kidney disease infrastructure. Our capacity planning model projects a growth in the number of people who will need chronic dialysis in Ontario over the next 10 years. The amount of projected growth differs between Regional Renal Programs.
Figure 1
Data Source: Ontario Renal Reporting System
Notes: Parts of this report are based on data and information provided by ICES, which is funded by an annual grant from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC). The analyses, conclusions, opinions and statements expressed herein are those of the author(s), and not necessarily those of ICES and funding sources. No endorsement by ICES or the Ontario MOHLTC is intended or should be inferred. This forecast is based on current inputs to the model like travel patterns, historical home rates and LHIN sub-region growth rates. As a result, any changes to the inputs will alter the forecast.
Figure 2
Data Source: Ontario Renal Reporting System Ontario Health Insurance Plan Claims History Database
Note: Parts of this report are based on data and information provided by ICES, which is funded by an annual grant from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC). The analyses, conclusions, opinions and statements expressed herein are those of the author(s), and not necessarily those of ICES and funding sources. No endorsement by ICES or the Ontario MOHLTC is intended or should be inferred.
Glossary: GRH - Grand River Hospital HHS - Halton Healthcare Services HRR - Humber River Hospital HSN - Health Sciences North JHH - St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton KGH - Kingston Health Sciences Centre LHC - Lakeridge Health LHS - London Health Sciences Centre MAH - Mackenzie Health NBH - North Bay Regional Health Centre NHS - Niagara Health System OSM - Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital PET - Peterborough Regional Health Centre RVH - Royal Victoria Hospital RVV - Renfrew Victoria Hospital SAH - Sault Area Hospital SAR - Scarborough and Rouge Hospital SBK - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre SJH - St. Joseph’s Health Centre Toronto SMH - St. Michael’s Hospital TBH - Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre TDH - Timmins and District Hospital THP - Trillium Health Partners TOH - The Ottawa Hospital UHN - University Health Network WOH - William Osler Health System WRH - Windsor Regional Hospital
Data Table for Figure 1
Projected Total Chronic Dialysis Patient Volume in Ontario, by Fiscal Year, 2017/18 to 2027/28 (includes all in-facility and home modalities)
Fiscal Year
Chronic Dialysis Patients
2017/18
12344
2018/19
12691
2019/20
13002
2020/21
13330
2021/22
13677
2022/23
14008
2023/24
14326
2024/25
14657
2025/26
14997
2026/27
15324
2027/28
15645
Data Source: Ontario Renal Reporting System
Notes: Parts of this report are based on data and information provided by ICES, which is funded by an annual grant from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC). The analyses, conclusions, opinions and statements expressed herein are those of the author(s), and not necessarily those of ICES and funding sources. No endorsement by ICES or the Ontario MOHLTC is intended or should be inferred. This forecast is based on current inputs to the model like travel patterns, historical home rates and LHIN sub-region growth rates. As a result, any changes to the inputs will alter the forecast.
Data Table for Figure 2
Chronic Dialysis Patients in Ontario (all Modalities), Projected in 2017/18 vs. in 2027/28
Regional Renal Program
Projected 2017/18 Volume
Projected 2027/28 Volume
GRH
555
582
HHS
296
371
HRR
561
637
HSN
284
301
JHH
655
755
KGH
535
715
LHC
452
600
LHS
835
1000
MAH
585
754
NBH
81
111
NHS
497
620
OSM
222
290
PET
313
343
RVH
124
162
RVV
96
97
SAH
116
137
SAR
978
1327
SBK
356
460
SJH
273
312
SMH
581
740
TBH
383
596
TDH
47
47
THP
774
1236
TOH
934
1006
UHN
644
782
WOH
649
978
WRH
386
512
Data Source: Ontario Renal Reporting System Ontario Health Insurance Plan Claims History Database
Notes: Parts of this report are based on data and information provided by ICES, which is funded by an annual grant from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC). The analyses, conclusions, opinions and statements expressed herein are those of the author(s), and not necessarily those of ICES and funding sources. No endorsement by ICES or the Ontario MOHLTC is intended or should be inferred.
Glossary: GRH - Grand River Hospital HHS - Halton Healthcare Services HRR - Humber River Hospital HSN - Health Sciences North JHH - St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton KGH - Kingston Health Sciences Centre LHC - Lakeridge Health LHS - London Health Sciences Centre MAH - Mackenzie Health NBH - North Bay Regional Health Centre NHS - Niagara Health System OSM - Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital PET - Peterborough Regional Health Centre RVH - Royal Victoria Hospital RVV - Renfrew Victoria Hospital SAH - Sault Area Hospital SAR - Scarborough and Rouge Hospital SBK - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre SJH - St. Joseph’s Health Centre Toronto SMH - St. Michael’s Hospital TBH - Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre TDH - Timmins and District Hospital THP - Trillium Health Partners TOH - The Ottawa Hospital UHN - University Health Network WOH - William Osler Health System WRH - Windsor Regional Hospital
Figure 1: Projected Total Chronic Dialysis Patient Volume in Ontario, by Fiscal Year, 2017/18 to 2027/28 (includes all in-facility and home modalities)
This line graph shows the number of chronic dialysis patients (all modalities) projected in Ontario in fiscal year 2017/18 and in 2027/2028.
There are 12,344 chronic dialysis patients in Ontario in 2017/18 and this number is projected to grow to 15,645 by 2027/28.
See data table for details.
Figure 2: Chronic Dialysis Patients in Ontario (all Modalities), Projected in 2017/18 Versus in 2027/28
This bar graph shows the number of chronic dialysis patients in each Regional Renal Program projected in fiscal years 2017/18 and 2027/28.
The largest projected growth is expected in Trillium Health Partners, increasing by 462 chronic dialysis patients to 1,236 by 2027/28. The smallest projected growth is in Timmins and District Hospital, with a projected growth of 0 in that time span.
See data table for details.
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