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Arrival
You arrive at the time in your surgical instructions. The team confirms your identity, procedure, allergies, medications, fasting status, and discharge plan.
Yonge Ambulatory Surgery Centre
Outpatient surgery in a calm, modern setting.
YASC is a dedicated outpatient surgical centre in the Hullmark Building at Yonge and Sheppard. It is designed for procedure-day care, tailored sedation planning, continuous monitoring, and clear recovery support.
Setting
A focused outpatient environment rather than a hospital visit.
Sedation
Moderate and deep IV sedation plans are matched to the patient and procedure.
Recovery
Discharge and recovery planning begin before the day of surgery.
Surgery day
A clear sequence from arrival to discharge.
Most patients spend a few hours at the centre. The exact timing depends on the procedure, anesthetic plan, and recovery, but the flow is kept clear from check-in to discharge.
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Preparation
You change, review final safety questions, and meet the surgical and anesthesia teams before the procedure begins.
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Procedure
Your surgeon performs the procedure in a focused outpatient setting with monitoring matched to the planned anesthetic.
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Recovery
You recover under supervision until discharge criteria are met. Your instructions are reviewed before you leave with your escort.
Sedation and anesthesia
The anesthetic plan should fit the person, not just the procedure.
Sedation exists on a continuum. Your final plan depends on your health, airway, procedure, expected recovery, and the judgment of the surgical and anesthesia teams.
Moderate IV sedation
A lighter level of IV sedation. Patients usually remain relaxed, breathe on their own, and can respond purposefully to voice or light touch. It may be administered by an appropriately trained nursing team under physician direction and facility protocols.
Deep IV sedation
A deeper, controlled level of sedation for appropriate patients and procedures. At YASC, deep IV sedation is administered by Royal College-trained anesthesia physicians, with continuous monitoring and immediate airway support available if needed. It is distinct from general anesthesia.
General anesthesia
A deeper anesthetic state in which a patient is not arousable and breathing support is commonly required. General anesthesia is not routinely offered at YASC. If a hospital setting is safer for your needs, that recommendation is part of responsible care planning.
Preparing for your visit
Bring the essentials and plan your ride home early.
Your surgical package should always be the primary source for fasting, medication, arrival, and recovery instructions. The checklist below is a general orientation for outpatient surgery day.
- Your procedure-day instruction package
- Photo ID, medication list, and any documents your team requested
- A responsible adult escort when sedation is planned
- Comfortable clothing and minimal valuables
Recovery planning
Outpatient does not mean unplanned.
A good outpatient surgery plan includes transportation, supervision, pain and nausea planning, follow-up, and the right place to recover. For patients travelling to Toronto, those details should be settled before procedure day.
Same-day discharge
Most patients are discharged the same day once they are awake, stable, comfortable enough to leave, and have reviewed their instructions.
Out-of-town planning
Patients travelling to Toronto may need hotel, escort, and next-day support arranged before surgery. For some procedures, an overnight recovery pathway can be planned in advance.
Optional recovery supports
When arranged in advance, recovery planning may include coordinated supports such as IV hydration, nutrition or functional medicine review, and regenerative or skin-quality programs. These are optional supports, not day-of substitutes for your surgical plan.
For surgeons
A surgical setting your patients can understand before they arrive.
YASC can serve patients whose surgeons choose an outpatient surgery centre for the procedure-day environment, anesthesia model, recovery flow, and location at Yonge and Sheppard.
- A calm outpatient environment for procedures suited to ambulatory care
- Procedure-day flow designed around identity checks, consent confirmation, sedation planning, monitoring, recovery, and discharge instructions
- A setting that can support patients travelling from outside Toronto when recovery logistics are planned in advance
Location
Hullmark Building, Yonge and Sheppard.
The building is close to Sheppard-Yonge transit access, with paid underground parking in the Hullmark Centre. Confirm your arrival time and suite details before travelling.
Yonge Ambulatory Surgery Centre
4789 Yonge Street, Suite 316
Toronto, ON M2N 0G3
- Transit
- The centre is located near Sheppard-Yonge station.
- Parking
- Paid underground parking is available in the Hullmark Centre. Allow extra time for parking, check-in, and elevator access.
Common questions
Simple answers before procedure day.
How long will I be at the centre?
Most patients should expect to be at YASC for a few hours. Exact timing depends on the procedure, the anesthetic plan, and recovery.
Can I drive myself home?
If you receive sedation, you should not drive yourself home. Arrange a responsible adult escort according to your instructions.
Who do I call before surgery?
Use the contact instructions in your surgical package. Your procedure team knows your medical plan and follow-up details.