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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.

SickKids celebrates the launch of Precision Child Health, a new era of paediatric care

September 21, 2023

Precision Child Health pushes past the limits of one-size-fits-all medicine to focus on individualized care.

A large crystal ball installation outside of the 555 University Avenue entrance. The text in the ball reads "When we see the future, we can heal the future".

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 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.

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SickKids awarded Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada

December 20, 2021

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

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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.

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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.

Choosing Wisely: SickKids study leads to improved process for diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children

September 16, 2022

Research shows the implementation of a standardized approach to UTI diagnosis and follow-up reduced misdiagnosis and antibiotic use.

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SickKids and Scarborough Health Network’s VaxFacts Clinic team up to bring focused COVID-19 vaccine consultation to pregnant and breastfeeding people

April 4, 2022

Pregnant and breastfeeding people can book an initial appointment with the SickKids COVID-19 Vaccine Consult Service and have an option for further consultation with Scarborough Health Network’s VaxFacts Clinic.

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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.

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