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Genome-wide sequencing pilot project helps Ontario families get answers

April 26, 2022

Co-led by SickKids and CHEO, Genome-wide Sequencing Ontario (GSO) seeks to enable precision medicine through timely diagnoses for rare diseases.

Two photos of the same child - one young version and one older version.

SickKids inpatient mental health unit undergoes renovation

May 4, 2022

The renovation, completed in November 2021, provided much-needed environmental upgrades for patients and families

Bright and open waiting room with couches.

Mobilizing mental health access and support in the Emergency Department through social work

March 8, 2023

It’s Social Work Week in Ontario, and across Canada, March is National Social Work Month; David Lubert gives his perspective on practicing social work in the Emergency Department.

Social worker posing for the camera in front of the nursing station, hands in pockets, with Emergency Department in the background.

SickKids awarded Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada

December 20, 2021

SickKids maintains Exemplary Standing – the highest level awarded – in the 2021 Accreditation Canada Survey.

Circle with red ribbon overlaid. Text states: Accredited with exemplary standing. Accreditation Canada.

Study suggests whole genome sequencing should be primary genetic test for patients

January 13, 2016

A new study compared standard genetic testing to whole genome sequencing in 100 patient cases at SickKids and found that whole genome sequencing identified genetic variants that could help with diagnosis in more than a third of the patients.

SickKids increasing scheduled clinical care activity

December 1, 2020

SickKids is pleased to advance to the next phase, Phase 5, starting Nov. 30. Phase 5 increases the number of operating rooms in service for a combination of emergency, urgent and scheduled care.

SickKids hospital exterior

Keeping patients home for the holidays: Innovative virtual care program brings complex ventilator support into the home

December 15, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the deployment of the LIVE program to minimize hospital visits for high-risk patient population.

SickKids doctors implant the first total artificial heart for a child in Canada

July 18, 2022

SickKids teams came together to urgently perform an innovative procedure to bridge Mariam to a second heart transplant after she went into heart failure for a second time.

Child seated in a wheelchair connected to a large machine.

Announcing The Garron Family Psychosocial Program, providing mental health support to cancer patients and families 

September 28, 2022

The Psychosocial Program at SickKids, which began in 2019, has refocused its efforts to provide critically important psychosocial care and practical resources for patients with cancer, families and caregivers.

Ontario Poison Centre warns of risks of mushroom foraging, a COVID-19 pastime gaining popularity

October 1, 2020

The Ontario Poison Centre (OPC) is warning the public of the dangers of mushroom foraging after observing an increase in these calls, including instances where individuals had to be hospitalized after consuming wild mushrooms.

This is a picture of a mushroom in grass.

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