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Unravelling the mystery of rare diseases

February 29, 2020

When Bryson Williams-McArthur was 9, he underwent whole exome sequencing at SickKids, a sophisticated, non-targeted approach to genetic testing that takes a broad look at all 20,000 genes. This test finally gave the family a diagnosis – a very rare …

New paediatric virtual urgent care program offers children and families digital front door to care

April 14, 2021

SickKids’ new virtual urgent care program aims to help children and families determine what type of care is needed.

The Centre for Global Child Health celebrates International Women's Day 2019

March 7, 2019

Female leaders at Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives share how they are catalyzing change at the local and national level to improve health care for newborns, children and youth and helping to secure a brighter, more prosperous future for Ghana.

SickKids launches virtual critical care consulting network with six community hospitals

August 10, 2021

New neonatal-paediatric virtual critical care consulting network will provide ‘real-time’ expertise from SickKids teams.

A new mindset: SickKids’ Mental Health Strategy sets the stage for new pathways to care

November 6, 2020

SickKids’ comprehensive Mental Health Strategy – the first of its kind encompassing the entire SickKids mental health enterprise – sets the stage to develop new pathways to care for children, youth and families to access the mental health services …

SickKids gradually increasing scheduled clinical care activity

July 6, 2020

SickKids will advance to the next phase of its restart of scheduled clinical care services impacted by COVID-19.

SickKids to gradually resume scheduled clinical activities as of June 8

June 5, 2020

SickKids has received approval from Ontario Health to begin the gradual resumption of scheduled surgeries and procedures as of June 8.

Mental health services go virtual at SickKids and SickKids CCMH during COVID-19 pandemic

May 4, 2020

SickKids' mental health enterprise had a rapid advance into virtual care in response to COVID-19.

SickKids preparing to receive admissions of younger adults with COVID-19 to ICU

April 6, 2021

The recent increase of COVID-related ICU admissions has strained the adult health-care system. As a result, SickKids is opening an eight-bed unit within the ICU for previously healthy adults (approximately 40 years old and under) with COVID-19. The …

SickKids and Holland Bloorview launch COVID-19 testing sites for children with medical complexity, developmental conditions

December 14, 2020

SickKids and Holland Bloorview are joining forces to make COVID-19 testing for children with medical complexity and children with developmental conditions more convenient and less stressful for them and their families.