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May 31, 2017
SickKids receives a special delivery – a new iMRI machine!
The loading dock was a busy place this weekend, as SickKids received a special delivery all the way from Germany. In a very complex procedure that lasted almost 12 hours, a state-of-the-art 3T intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) machine was delivered to SickKids.
May 29, 2017
SickKids Research Institute welcomes more than 1,300 people for Doors Open Toronto
The Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL) was open to the public this past weekend for Doors Open Toronto, and more than 1,340 people came to explore and learn about the SickKids Research Institute!
May 26, 2017
The SickKids-Ghana Paediatric Nursing Education Partnership (PNEP) has reached a significant milestone in scaling up paediatric nursing in Ghana.
May 26, 2017
SickKids researchers awarded $4.8 million for brain cancer research
A brain cancer research project led by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of five major studies that will receive a portion of $24 million in Translational Research Initiatives (TRIs) funding over two years from the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR).
May 26, 2017
SickKids study shows how genome sequencing may help prevent adverse drug events
New research from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) demonstrates yet another way genetic information can benefit clinical care and may even enhance patient safety and preventative medicine. The study, focused on pharmacogenetics, looks at how individual differences in our genes impact how we may react to certain medications.
May 25, 2017
More than 53 per cent of children and youth who present at an Ontario emergency room for mental health needs have not received any previous outpatient mental health care.
May 19, 2017
Join the SickKids Research Institute for Doors Open Toronto!
Join the SickKids Research Institute as we welcome the public on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 for Doors Open Toronto 2017.
May 18, 2017
Kids Science hands-on events inspire next generation of young scientists
David Manly, Manulife Kids Science Officer, shares his perspective on how the Kids Science programming is helping get kids and youth interested in research.
May 18, 2017
New Hincks-Dellcrest Centre name signals shared vision with SickKids
Following the recent integration of the two organizations, SickKids President and CEO Dr. Michael Apkon revealed The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre will now be called the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health.
May 11, 2017
The threat of polio in conflict-affected areas of Pakistan can be reduced through a package of community-based strategies integrating maternal child health services and routine immunizations, according to a new study.
May 11, 2017
From skirts to scrubs: the evolution of SickKids nursing uniforms
Nurses are often the first people patients interact with when they enter care at SickKids. Over the years, as their job roles have changed, so too have their uniforms. During Nursing Week (May 8-12), we take a look back at nursing uniforms at SickKids.
May 8, 2017
#YESThisIsNursing: Celebrating Nursing Week!
Whether they are at the bedside, in the air or in a lab, nurses play an integral role in the care of patients and families at SickKids. On behalf of everyone at SickKids, thank you to all of our nurses for your hard work and dedication.