SickKids continues to take a cautious approach with safety measures and mandatory masking will remain in place past June 11. Thank you for your co-operation.
There is no validity to recent claims that children are being transferred from our intensive care units to hospitals in the US. While the volumes in our PICU are exceedingly high, we continue to mobilize resources to meet the clinical needs of these very ill patients.
All smiles here! Thanks so much to the
@MapleLeafs
for stopping by Marnie's Lounge today to hang out with patients and families at SickKids. Go Leafs Go!
#LeafsForever
Thanks to all first responders, ER, OR and all other hospital staff and to those who came forward to help the victims of this tragedy on the Danforth last evening. To all of the victims, families and the entire community affected, let's come together and be
#TorontoStrong
.
⚡️Russian artillery fire has struck Kyiv's children's cancer hospital Okhmadyt, killing one child and wounding two, along with two adults, TSN reported.
Eyewitnesses reported that the city is under fire from multiple-launch rocket systems.
The
#SickKidsCrew
in Housekeeping is doing double-duty these days to keep the hospital clean and sanitized. Thanks to this important group of
#HealthCareHeroes
for keeping our patients, families and staff safe.
Masks can be a bit scary for some kids. Staff at SickKids are creating buttons with their faces on them so kids can see the friendly face behind the mask – like
#SKChildLife
Specialist Katie!
#SickKidsCrew
#COVIDkindness
Our Emergency Department is currently experiencing extremely high patient volumes and much longer than normal wait times for non-emergent issues. As always, the sickest patients are seen first.
Today, Hudson, 10, and Sullivan, 6, were among the first children in their age group to receive the
#COVID19vaccine
in Canada! Hudson and Sullivan got the vaccine to protect themselves, their community and especially their brother, Hartley, who is immunocompromised.
#TeamToronto
The recent increase of COVID-related ICU admissions has strained the adult health-care system, while ICU admissions at SickKids have remained low. As a result, we are preparing to open an eight-bed ICU for previously healthy adults with COVID-19, if needed
It's always a slam dunk day when the
@Raptors
come to visit! Thanks for visiting with patients and families! Check out our Instagram story today for more highlights:
#WetheNorth
Thanks to the
@Raptors
for taking the time to visit some of their biggest fans at SickKids today! Check out our story on Instagram for more videos and pics from their visit today!
#WeTheNorth
Guess who stopped by today! No, it's not Santa - it's
@DeMar_DeRozan
from the
@Raptors
wearing SickKids blue 😉 Thanks for hanging with our patients! Check out our Instagram Story today for more highlights:
#WeTheNorth
All the way from the North Pole, Santa’s elves are taking a break from the workshop today to visit SickKids for Operation HO HO HO!
@RCAF_ARC
@sickkids
Thanks to
#SickKidsCrew
Medical Engineering for restoring ventilators that were in storage at the hospital. As children aren’t affected by
#COVID19
as severely as adults, today SickKids loaned the ventilators to
@UHN
, the host site for the provincial stockpile, for distribution.
SickKids is expecting to receive a small number of patients with cancer from Ukraine within the next couple days. We’re unable to provide further details to protect the privacy of the patients and their families. Read more:
ICYMI: The
#SickKidsCrew
in Housekeeping is doing double-duty these days to keep the hospital clean and sanitized. Thanks to this important group of
#HealthCareHeroes
for keeping our patients, families and staff safe.
SickKids experts have led the development of proposed recommendations on the safe reopening of schools. The document, COVID-19: Recommendations for School Reopening, also examines the impact of
#COVID19
on the health & well-being of children & youth:
Three patients with cancer and their families from Ukraine arrived safely in Toronto yesterday. Over the coming days, the patients will undergo initial assessments with SickKids clinical teams to put care plans into place. 1/2
Exciting news! Dr. Kasper Wang has been appointed the Robert M. Filler Chair in Paediatric Surgery and Head of the Division of General and Thoracic Surgery at SickKids, beginning December 1. Please help us in welcoming Dr. Wang!
We had a special delivery at SickKids this weekend – the 1st
#NICU
MRI in Canada! Our new NICU MRI will provide advanced imaging for the smallest patients at SickKids without having to leave the NICU. More to come on this exciting new arrival!
#PrecisionChildHealth
Whether it's bedside, in transports or in a lab, nurses play an integral role in the care of patients and their families at SickKids. This
#NursingWeek
we celebrate our 2000+ nurses!
#YesThisIsNursing
"I might look different from you on the outside but I am the same on the inside." Read excerpts from letters our patients wrote to
@JacobTremblay
about living with craniofacial differences to help him prepare for his new film role
Today is
#WorldCancerDay
. Tiya, a 12-year-old SickKids patient from Whitby, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in August 2020. Just over a year ago and after six aggressive cycles of chemotherapy, Tiya rang the bell and was told she was cancer free.
#SKPeeps
There was a little extra ❤️in the air in the Atrium this morning thanks to the
@MapleLeafs
family and friends who spent
#ValentinesDay
making crafts and decorating cookies with our patients and families! A big thank you to everyone who helped make this day a little sweeter.
To all the moms at SickKids alongside their children, and all the moms at SickKids working to support these children, we hope this
#FeelGoodFlowersTO
display brightens up your day. Happy
#MothersDay
!
SickKids,
@CHEO
&
@HBKidsHospital
have united to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandate policies to protect the majority of our patients who are not currently eligible for vaccination:
Today we celebrate members of the
#SickKidsCrew
– our docs, who have been working extra hard to provide care to all our patients under such extraordinary circumstances. Thank you for your exceptional leadership and outstanding care!
#DoctorsDay
SickKids is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stephen Scherer as Chief of Research, effective July 5, 2021. Dr. Scherer's ground-breaking research has expanded scientific limits, mapping and sequencing the human genome to transform our understanding of human genetics.
A group of experts from across Ontario have come together to develop updated considerations for a safe school reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The document, Updated COVID-19: Guidance for School Reopening, can be read here:
Our first group of staff to receive the
#COVID19
vaccine were from our Infectious Diseases unit and they couldn’t contain their cheer! The journey to put the pandemic to an end has begun – best wishes to all for a happier and healthier 2021!
A group of Ontario experts led by SickKids has updated its guidance for school operation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The living document, COVID-19: Updated Guidance for School Operation During the Pandemic, can be read here:
Thank you to our incredible staff for showing true SickKids spirit not only through the pandemic, but through today's
#Torontostorm
! We couldn't do it without you - today and every day.
Do you have questions about your child getting the
#COVID19Vaccine
? We've launched a COVID-19 Vaccine Consult Service to help answer those questions.
Make an appointment to speak to a SickKids clinician through a confidential phone consult:
Things may be a little different right now, but nothing was going to stop us from our annual team visit to
@SickKidsNews
.
We just had to get a little creative this year.
@nbacares
|
#WeTheNorth
Thank you
@MapleLeafs
for the super fun virtual visit! Though we missed having you here in person this year, it was wonderful for patients and families to be able to ask questions and enjoy interactive games together!
#LeafsForever
#SKChildLife
Respiratory care is the domain of Respiratory Therapists. Working side-by-side with doctors and nurses, these expert clinicians care for patients who have cardio-respiratory compromise, the need for ventilation support and more. Today we salute these members of the
#SickKidsCrew
!
We’re proud of
@DrLisaRobinson
for her appointment as Dean of
@uoftmedicine
. She's an outstanding clinician-scientist, mentor & leader who has lifted care, research & education at SickKids,
#UofT
& beyond to new heights. Congratulations on this achievement
SickKids will receive 3 more patients with cancer & their families from Ukraine within the next 24-36 hours. We are grateful to all partners involved in ensuring these families can safely arrive in Toronto. Flight details will not be provided to protect the families’ privacy. 1/2
.
@VancityReynolds
loves his ugly/not ugly holiday sweater. And now, we love ours, too. This year, it’s what SickKids is wearing, bedazzled with 5,000 holiday lights! Help Ryan help SickKids and donate this holiday season:
The
@TorontoFC
team stopped by Marnie's Lounge this afternoon to hang out and play some games with their super-fans. Thanks for the visit! ⚽️
#SKChildLife
Proud to join members of our
@TorontoPolice
Services,
@Toronto_Fire
Services and
@TorontoMedics
this evening in making some noise to celebrate and thank the healthcare workers across our city who continue to keep us safe and healthy throughout this pandemic.
#FromUsTOYou
Researchers and teachers are sharing their preliminary observations from the safe
#school
simulation. They hope these key learnings can help schools as they progress into the school year and adjust to a new normal
#SKResearch
It has come to our attention that inaccurate recommendations have been made regarding the safety and ability to access emergency care at SickKids. This is concerning advice and we are taking steps to correct this misinformation.
Today we recognize
#DoctorsDay
. Words alone cannot express the gratitude and appreciation we have for all our doctors and trainees – but perhaps a video can! Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to your patients, families and colleagues at SickKids.
We successfully went live with our new health information system. Congratulations to our hardworking team and thank you to everyone who helped us with this major transformation.
We know there’s much interest in the arrival of the patients & families from Ukraine. They arrived safely in Toronto today & will receive the excellent, compassionate care SickKids is known for. We thank all for their concern & ask for continued respect for the families’ privacy.
Following a comprehensive international search, the SickKids Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr.
@ronald_cohn
as SickKids President & CEO: .
7-month-old Félix Devigne needed
#surgery
to remove a
#tumour
connected to vital organs & weighing approx 15% of his body weight. SickKids was one of the only hospitals that could attempt it, so Félix and his family flew to Toronto from their home in Winnipeg for the surgery. 1/2
SickKids is launching a research study to look at the effects of health & safety measures for students & teachers returning to school during COVID-19. The study runs Aug 19-20 & is open to all students in the GTA who meet participation criteria. More:
Happy
#NationalNursingWeek
! From the frontlines, to nursing education & more, we’ll be recognizing the tremendous dedication & hard work of our nursing team supporting the
#COVID19
management efforts by profiling some members of the
#SickKidsCrew
throughout the week.
#SKNursing
After putting his musical talents on pause, Dr. Samuele Renzi, Clinical Fellow, Haematology/Oncology, began playing the piano again at SickKids. "It relaxes me a lot. It's also a way for me to connect with my patients, who will come listen to me play."
#SKPlaces
#FeelGoodFriday
The numbers tell the critical story of the overwhelming needs across child and youth
#MentalHealth
. At SickKids, we've seen an increase of over 350 child and youth mental health admissions and visits between July 2020 and March 2021, compared to the previous year.
#CMHW2021
Thank you
#TeamToronto
for a successful
#TorontoKidsVaccineDay
! As part of Team Toronto, SickKids was proud to help vaccinate nearly 1,500 of the city’s youngest community health heroes against
#COVID19
.
Today we raised the Transgender and Rainbow Pride flags at SickKids to kick off
#PrideMonth
and to support and celebrate the LGBT2Q+ community within the hospital and the community at large. Happy
#Pride2020
!
#CaringWithPride
#PrideToronto
After 46 fabulous years as a porter at SickKids, Paul Ouksouzoglou is making his biggest move yet – retirement! At SickKids Paul did much more than deliver packages: he shared his heartwarming smiles and caring nature with colleagues and kids. Congrats Paul!
#SKPeeps
Santa Claus came to town – and he brought a great big helper with him! Thanks for making a special stop at SickKids on
#ChristmasDay
!
#HolidaysatSK
#HoHoHo
At SickKids, we try to make sure every family has an opportunity to make special memories. Thomas and Nathan are nearly too cute to spook in their Waldo and Mickey Mouse costumes!
#Halloween
#SKChildLife
ICYMI: Thanks to
#SickKidsCrew
Medical Engineering for restoring ventilators that were in storage at the hospital. As children aren’t affected by
#COVID19
as severely as adults, SickKids loaned the ventilators to
@UHN
, the host site for the provincial stockpile, for distribution.
Today, we reflect on the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We remember The Queen’s historic visits to SickKids, including this day in 1951, when staff and patients welcomed the then-Princess to SickKids’ “new” hospital at 555 University Ave.
#FeelGoodFriday
: Flashback to when
@VancityReynolds
surprised SickKids patients with a virtual visit through our CCTV! Broadcast to patient rooms across the hospital, Ryan chatted with patients about making movies, his 3 daughters & his love of thin-crust pizza.
#COVIDKindness
SickKids has been named the No. 2
#paediatric
hospital in the world by
@Newsweek
! 🌎 We owe this wonderful recognition to the commitment and compassion of our world-class
#SickKidsCrew
. Way to go!
NICU patients and families at SickKids, like George, are celebrating their first
#Halloween
! How gourd-geous is George in his handmade pumpkin costume?!
#HappyHalloween
The outbreak of COVID-19 on Unit 8B, reported on April 28, has been resolved. Thanks to our staff for their efforts to contain this outbreak. As we continue to combat COVID-19, remember to practice hand hygiene & to maintain physical distancing. More at: .
What a way to start the New Year! As of this week, all operating rooms are back open for emergency, urgent and scheduled care for the first time since March. Thanks to our teams for delivering more care while keeping our patients, families and staff safe.
Happy
#EmergencyNursesWeek
! We’re delighted to honour the wonderful
#SKPeeps
that work in the SickKids Emergency Department (ED). Many thanks to all of the Emergency Nurses for working together to ensure that patients receive the best possible care.
#SKNursing
Farewell A. Leboo! More than 13 years ago, A. Leboo came to SickKids from the rodeo & now it’s time for him to get back in the saddle & reunite with his family. We'll miss him dearly & A. Leboo will miss us too. Share your memories with A. Leboo by replying below!
#SKClowns