{"id":15471,"date":"2024-11-18T14:38:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T19:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itoronto.info\/?p=15471"},"modified":"2024-11-18T14:38:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T19:38:59","slug":"the-hospital-for-sick-children-in-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itoronto.info\/en\/eternal-the-hospital-for-sick-children-in-toronto","title":{"rendered":"The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 1875, SickKids has been committed to shaping the future of children\u2019s health. The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is Canada\u2019s leading pediatric medical research <a href=\"https:\/\/toronto1.one\/uk\/eternal\/toronto-school-of-art-oseredok-talanovytyh-lyudej-2498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">institution<\/a> and the largest center dedicated to improving children\u2019s health nationwide. To meet the growing demands for exceptional pediatric care, SickKids launched the Horizon Project, aimed at expanding and transforming its current campus. By 2035, SickKids plans to complete the construction of a new 22-story patient support center and two hospital towers: the Peter Gilgan Family Care Tower and the Ambulatory Care Tower. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/itoronto.info\/\">itoronto.info<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6658b73ec5b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6658b73ec5b\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/itoronto.info\/en\/eternal-the-hospital-for-sick-children-in-toronto\/#Establishment_of_a_Much-Needed_Hospital\" >Establishment of a Much-Needed Hospital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itoronto.info\/en\/eternal-the-hospital-for-sick-children-in-toronto\/#Landmark_Medical_Breakthroughs\" >Landmark Medical Breakthroughs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itoronto.info\/en\/eternal-the-hospital-for-sick-children-in-toronto\/#Founding_of_the_SickKids_Foundation\" >Founding of the SickKids Foundation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/itoronto.info\/en\/eternal-the-hospital-for-sick-children-in-toronto\/#SickKids_Today\" >SickKids Today<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Establishment_of_a_Much-Needed_Hospital\"><\/span>Establishment of a Much-Needed Hospital<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1875, the hospital welcomed its first patients. Mrs. Elizabeth McMaster, recognizing the dire need for specialized care, took action. At the time, nearly half of the recorded deaths in Toronto involved children under 10 years old. With compassion and determination, Mrs. McMaster, along with a group of like-minded women, opened a hospital in a rented house to treat all sick children, regardless of their financial status. Their resilience and six iron beds laid the foundation for what is now The Hospital for Sick Children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.itoronto.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/11\/17103636\/ad_4nxd7hvedfswjaniueffuj4utc0uzslygdqvl7kjnrmkwmbi1iuntrueufgoqplrrutlbsw2dkj9w-xxw1ptibvz7lg69079gbffginj7wevmkp05sk641aiuba8mbkv9srmtuir_keyshp4u5ci2nrvp1nmmwuxszkx.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By 1892, the hospital had expanded significantly, with 320 beds. The bustling and rapidly growing city of Toronto required a more suitable pediatric facility. Under the leadership of John Ross Robertson, publisher of the Evening Telegram and chair of the hospital\u2019s Board of Trustees, a new state-of-the-art, four-story facility on College Street was built, equipped to serve Toronto\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Landmark_Medical_Breakthroughs\"><\/span>Landmark Medical Breakthroughs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1908: Canada\u2019s First Milk Pasteurization Facility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recognizing the risk of typhoid fever from contaminated milk, the hospital installed Canada\u2019s first milk pasteurization system. This initiative aimed to prevent disease outbreaks, reflecting the forward-thinking practices of SickKids. Notably, mandatory pasteurization laws were only enacted 30 years later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1920: Pioneering Blood Transfusions for Children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building on discoveries by Dr. Karl Landsteiner, who identified blood types in 1900, SickKids became a pioneer in pediatric blood transfusions. Inspired by the grim lessons of wartime medicine, Toronto physicians adapted life-saving battlefield techniques for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.itoronto.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/11\/17103634\/ad_4nxf-1f_jsmsltlhu9wovfglc-stnz0lqigmjrx5b7t_nyucyt96sxomkl9j8upke3kbmlfuwaclwtxobtoohabj8lxthsumtamdgih11trxbeel_gpjjdcbpk-nvt_zfat0v7eii0gkeyshp4u5ci2nrvp1nmmwuxszkx.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1957: Revolutionary Hip Dysplasia Surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Robert Salter introduced an innovative surgical technique for correcting congenital hip dislocations, enabling children to walk and live normal lives. His work in orthopedic surgery revolutionized joint injury treatments worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1963: Cardiac Surgery for &#8220;Blue Baby Syndrome&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. William Mustard developed a groundbreaking surgical procedure to correct transposition of the great arteries, a life-threatening congenital heart defect. Known globally as the \u201cMustard Procedure,\u201d this innovation cemented SickKids\u2019 reputation as a leader in pediatric cardiology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1968: Opening of One of North America\u2019s First Pediatric ICUs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SickKids established a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), solidifying its position as a global leader in pediatric critical care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1976: Canada\u2019s First Bone Marrow Transplant Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This pioneering program gave children undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy a renewed chance at life, offering hope and healing to countless young patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Founding_of_the_SickKids_Foundation\"><\/span>Founding of the SickKids Foundation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1972, SickKids launched the SickKids Foundation to fundraise for the hospital. As challenges in pediatric healthcare evolved, the foundation became a vital source of support, enabling breakthroughs in research and care. Today, with over 232,000 donors, it remains Canada\u2019s largest charitable foundation dedicated to children\u2019s health research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.itoronto.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/11\/17103633\/ad_4nxfnpmnloshrofnkgddxdobd28iogd0bupiwdgi7ogzluyhkinlvamim8hk4fwuzst82jeaoqus7hrar8pgxruldtiedr2rvcyd4zye5ggujnwcersmjppmjkgpx7ih4eqimu8hy2gkeyshp4u5ci2nrvp1nmmwuxszkx.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SickKids_Today\"><\/span>SickKids Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2015, SickKids celebrated 140 years of championing children\u2019s health. The hospital\u2019s influence extends beyond Toronto, impacting global pediatric care. Initiatives such as training nurses in Ghana, improving cancer treatment in the Caribbean, and arranging critical procedures for international patients through the Herbie Fund exemplify its vision: &#8220;Healthier Children. A Better World.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In June 2019, SickKids received a transformative $100 million gift from the Peter Gilgan Foundation, the largest donation in its history. This monumental contribution supported the construction of a cutting-edge patient care facility, encompassing intensive care and inpatient units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.itoronto.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/11\/17103631\/ad_4nxe3bc_az72d-xuagrpf1d-_gmlpgxj3kpljzkie3do093_73hco9eubit8tscsk6n3vplmqc1ez9-khuhbi6mpm715t_e0znk0tzog2y_wrl6kpob5zokpuidwad600l7-skkxhakeyshp4u5ci2nrvp1nmmwuxszkx.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On September 28, 2023, SickKids unveiled a new 22-story Learning and Support Center. The facility houses over 3,000 staff members, virtual care hubs, the SickKids Learning Institute, the Simulation Centre, and the Global Child Health Centre, setting a new benchmark for pediatric healthcare and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 1875, SickKids has been committed to shaping the future of children\u2019s health. The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is Canada\u2019s leading pediatric medical research institution and the largest center dedicated to improving children\u2019s health nationwide. 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