As Canada’s hospital for children with disabilities and developmental differences, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to transforming care and building an inclusive world. 

This year’s impact report provides a snapshot of how the hospital is advancing its commitment -- not only for the 9,700+ clients and their families served each year, but for more than one million children living with disabilities across Canada.

“This past year we’ve demonstrated what’s possible when teams come together to centre children, youth and families in everything we do – strengthening care, breaking ground in new innovations and increasing access to programs beyond our walls,” says Bruce Squires, president and CEO. “Amid growing pressures across the health-care system, we are daring to reshape care to be safer, more inclusive and more connected so that children, youth and their families can thrive.”

Stories of impact: 

Rasing the bar 

Clients and their families at Holland Bloorview receive personalized care that meets their individual needs. And Holland Bloorview’s psychopharmacology clinic -- one of a few in Ontario—is no different. This interprofessional team has supported over 90 new clients in the past fiscal year to deliver highly individualized, responsive treatment. Read about how this team and other clinical teams are raising the bar in providing exceptional care for children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences. 

Accelerating insights, advancing care 

As a learning health system, Holland Bloorview is leveraging clinical and research data to drive accessible, precise and equitable care in a continuous learning environment. For instance, Dr. Rageen Rajendram and Dr. Laura McAdamare exploring how AI can be used predict when breathing support is needed for children and youth living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This story of innovation is among other stories featured in the report on how Holland Bloorview is accelerating data insights to advance care.

Learning today, leading tomorrow

A diverse, highly specialized workforce is essential to the future of pediatric care. To meet the rising demand for trained psychologists to support the mental health needs of children and youth with disabilities, discover how Holland Bloorview’s pre-doctoral psychology training program is equipping trainees with the skills and expertise they need to provide individualized care. 

Every child, everywhere

Children and youth deserve access to the best care, no matter where they live. To make this a reality, Holland Bloorview is translating how research is translated into practice across the system. As the hospital’s  first associate chief of implementation science, Dr. Sarah Munce is driven to build new engagement frameworks and implementation pathways so that we are bringing evidence-based research into practice, in real time. Learn how she will help grow Holland Bloorview’s learning health system -- connecting diverse forms of evidence with what matters most to children, youth and families. 

Read the full report and watch this video to find out more about how Holland Bloorview is daring to transform care.