The Ontario government is investing an additional $68 million to expand pediatric health services in Toronto to connect children and youth to high-quality care closer to home. This is part of the provincial government’s historic $330 million investment to right-size the pediatric health care system in Ontario.

“We applaud the Ontario government for this once-in-a-generation investment in the physical, developmental and mental health of children, youth and families. This funding has enabled us to hire and train more highly specialized staff on our inpatient units, enabling families to more quickly begin their journey of recovery from surgery and trauma. In our outpatient areas, we are hiring new specialists to reduce wait times and meet the broad range of needs for children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences. We will continue to work together with government and children’s health care partners to create positive impact across the continuum of care so that all children and youth can look forward to meaningful and healthy futures.” 

-    Julia Hanigsberg, president and CEO, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital 

Read the full release from the Ontario Ministry of Health.