Health sector lexicons
Find terms related to the health sector in Ontario, including long-term care and the names of hospitals.
Search the health and long-term care lexicon
Use this lexicon to find terms and vocabulary used or associated with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, including vocabulary related to:
- hospital management
- medicine
- nursing
- dentistry
Search for the names of Ontario hospitals
Use this lexicon to find the names and communities of hospitals in Ontario.
Note: This lexicon does not include the names of hospital associations or corporations. French equivalents should only be used in non-legally binding documents, such as news releases.
In legally binding documents, such as contracts, the English name must be used unless the hospital name was incorporated in French. Contact the hospital directly to confirm and verify their incorporated name.
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The health and long-term care lexicon was developed by the Public and Corporate Affairs Branch of the former Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in cooperation with the Government Translation Service of the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement.
The Hospital Names lexicon was developed by the Government Translation Service.