On December 10, Toronto Public Heath declared a Norovirus outbreak on the Complex Continuing Care unit. Other units and programs are operating as usual. Click for more info.
Please note our ambulatory care services will be closed on Dec. 25-26, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026. The day program will be closed Dec. 22-26, 2025.
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'This film reminded me that healing and growth happen when we stop hiding parts of ourselves and let others in.'
Canadian artist Dennis Lin works with children at Holland Bloorview to design a rotating mobile that will both delight and calm children waiting to have a scan in the hospital's new research MRI.
A film called "Music and Clowns" in The New York Times is a window into the life of filmmaker Alex Widdowson's brother Jamie, who has Down syndrome and limited speech.
Minnesota's Star Tribune won national awards for a 2015 investigative series into how the state consigns adults with disabilities to sheltered workshops and remote group homes. We interview one of the
Parents of children with chronic conditions are 75 per cent more likely to have depression, and 40 per cent more likely to have anxiety, than parents of children without a chronic condition, a new
Dr. Alysha Ladha works with children who are hospitalized at Holland Bloorview after acquiring disabilities through trauma or illness.
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Kim Jones-Galley ran an innovative Holland Bloorview independence program that brought students with disabilities to live in a Toronto university residence for three weeks. She now onboards 500
Earlier this month NPR interviewed amputee and palliative-care doctor BJ Miller about his new book 'A Beginner's Guide to the End.' We are republishing BLOOM's 2012 interview with BJ, about acquiring
Adrian Reid-Cowell is part of a blended family that includes his son Graeme, 9, who suffered a catastrophic brain injury during surgery. We spoke about coping strategies when your child is
An innovative program at Holland Bloorview brings youth with disabilities and local musicians together to jam and prepare for a rock concert.
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