As of December 10, the Toronto Public Heath (TPH) has declared a Norovirus outbreak on the Complex Continuing Care (CCC) unit. Other inpatient units, outpatient clinics, community programs and activities are operating as usual. For more information, click here.
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'This film reminded me that healing and growth happen when we stop hiding parts of ourselves and let others in.'
Physiotherapist Kelly Brewer didn't picture herself working with children. For 11 years she worked with adults in the intensive care unit...
In 2015, a team of Israeli researchers studied the impact ofrude comments by another doctor on medical teams while they did a simulationo...
Mothers of children born with major anomalies like heart disease or Down syndrome had a 27 per cent increased risk of death when compared...
A year ago, Dr. Mohammad Zubairi was hired as a developmental pediatrician at Holland Bloorview after completing his fellowship training ...
By D. BrownIn this sea of life, we each have our own boat. Some ride in a big ship that gives them lots of room and keeps them safe. Othe...
Last night I was scrolling through the New York Times and a giant magazine feature on Dr. BJ Miller popped up: One man's quest to change ...
About 15 per cent of the time families miss their appointments at Holland Bloorview and in most cases, they don't call to cancel.“These...
I'll never forget a time I went to visit a child in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). I was in the waiting room during a shift cha...
Dr. Melanie Penner is a developmental pediatrician at Holland Bloorview who focuses on autism. She's the person who gives parents a diagn...
By Ron BishopOur son Neil is 14. He was diagnosed at a week old with cystic fibrosis. When he couldn't hold up his head or sit at age one...
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