News & Stories

December 20, 2017

Your Emergency Department answering your questions

During cold and flu season, it's important to be aware of when a trip to the Emergency Department is needed and when it isn’t. Jason Fischer, Division Head, Emergency Medicine Division, answers your questions about coming to the Emergency Department.

December 19, 2017

SickKids and Holland Bloorview to offer SDR services in Ontario

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Holland Bloorview) are pleased to announce the launch of a three-year joint integrated selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) program in Ontario. The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care today announced funding for SDR in the province, which will now offer care close to home.

December 15, 2017

OHIP+ is coming on Jan. 1, 2018 – important information for patients and families

Starting Jan. 1, 2018, the Government of Ontario will cover costs of certain medications for people under the age of 25 years with a valid OHIP Card. Keep reading for important information about how this impacts medication coverage.

December 14, 2017

“Divergent ancestry” in infants’ DNA associated with increased risk of preterm birth

Existing epidemiological evidence has shown that preterm birth rates vary according to ethnic group; building upon this existing knowledge base, a new study co-led by SickKids and the University of Pennsylvania identifies a possible explanation for this phenomenon in some African-American babies

December 12, 2017

SickKids researchers discover precise molecular mechanisms that can influence memory

Learning and memory are crucial parts of human cognition, yet the biological processes that govern how we learn and store different types of memories are poorly understood. In a recently published study, researchers from SickKids have discovered the precise neuronal mechanisms that can regulate synaptic plasticity to influence distinct forms of memory.

December 11, 2017

ACTS team brings neonatal and paediatric ICU expertise beyond SickKids’ walls

Transporting patients quickly and safely from community hospitals to a tertiary hospital is no simple feat, especially when considering the complex medical needs of a critically-ill child or a premature baby. Since it began in 1973, the Acute Care Transport Services (ACTS) team at SickKids has become a leader in this very specialized service in Canada.

December 8, 2017

Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 President’s Award

This year, there were 27 nominations for the President's Award with nominations coming from areas across SickKids, including clinical, administration, research and learning. Three individuals and two teams received this year's awards!

December 7, 2017

The Centre for Genetic Medicine: helping patients and families solve genetic mysteries

This year we are celebrating the five year anniversary of the SickKids Centre for Genetic Medicine. Founded in 2012, the Centre was established to bring together the brightest minds in genomics, patient care, education, policy and research with the goal of one day making genomic testing and personalized medicine the standard of care for all patients across the hospital.

December 7, 2017

SickKids closes $300 million offering to fund major infrastructure transformation project

On Monday, December 4, SickKids priced a $300 million offering of Series B Senior Unsecured Debentures and the transaction will close on Thursday, December 7. This is the largest offering by a Canadian hospital or university in the bond market to date.

December 4, 2017

Investing in our future: Time for a ‘moonshot’ to reduce Canada’s childhood mortality

Dr. Michael Apkon, President and CEO of SickKids reflects on the opportunities to enhance value and gauge improvement in the Canadian health-care system. Adapted from a speech to the Empire Club of Canada.

November 30, 2017

A story of SickKids’ first scientist

Perhaps there is no one who knows SickKids’ rich culture of collaboration better than one of its most longstanding scientists and the Hospital’s first basic scientist, Dr. Bibudhendra (Amu) Sarkar.

November 30, 2017

Insufficient evidence to guide recommendations on vitamin D in pregnancy

A team led by Dr. Daniel Roth, a clinician-scientist in the Department of Paediatrics and the Centre for Global Child Health at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), found there are still unanswered questions about effects of prenatal vitamin D supplementation on the health of pregnant women and their offspring.