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December 13, 2023

SickKids launches fourth phase of Choosing Wisely recommendations

Choosing Wisely recommendations address overuse of medically unnecessary tests and treatments received by patients at the hospital.

An exterior view of the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning where windows are curved like waves.

December 11, 2023

SickKids Research Institute celebrates advancements in child health research

Ten years after opening its doors, the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning continues to lead the way in child health research.

Exterior of the Patient Support Centre. The front entrance is decorated with pillars of blue, purple and white balloons.

December 8, 2023

SickKids closes $100 million offering to fund major redevelopment project

The net proceeds of the offering will be used to finance a portion of the costs of a multi-year project (Project Horizon) to transform SickKids’ infrastructure landscape.

The shape of a brain created by light blue lines against a dark background with a central orange circle.

December 8, 2023

Neuroimaging identifies why children demonstrate better language outcomes after brain injury

SickKids research shows that age-related changes in how the brain supports language predict outcomes following a brain injury.

Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning exterior

December 7, 2023

SickKids ranked one of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals for 2023

SickKids holds a top spot for both researcher intensity and hospital intensity as one of Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals.

A person wearing a virtual reality headset and looking at a TV screen.

December 6, 2023

Virtual reality helps SickKids staff practice de-escalation strategies

A new virtual reality (VR) simulation training program is empowering staff to effectively de-escalate situations that can lead to harm.

Two people in white lab coats looking at a computer.

December 1, 2023

Deep single-cell analysis at SickKids facility lowers barriers to multi-omics research

The Centre for Advanced Single Cell Analysis provides researchers with access to technical platforms and scientific expertise to perform high content single cell analyses of blood or tissue samples.

November 19, 2023

Updated statement on social media activity

Update on SickKids investigation into social media activity.

November 16, 2023

Statement on social media activity

SickKids investigating concerning antisemitic social media activity.

November 15, 2023

Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta named Highly Cited Researcher for 2023

SickKids scientist Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta has been named to Clarivate’s list of Highly Cited Researchers for 2023.

A collage of photos featuring Kristina McLaren (Lloyd) as a patient at SickKids, posing for photo with Dr. Hébert and posing for a photo with her husband.

November 13, 2023

Happy 25th kidneyversary, Kristina!

A quarter-century after her kidney transplant – the first living, non-related organ donor transplant ever performed at the hospital – Kristina McLaren (Lloyd) still has a soft spot for SickKids.

November 10, 2023

Canada-wide genome library seeks to unify genome sequencing

Recent funding will support a Pan-Canadian Genome Library with a secure, centralized data management system.

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