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Best Care Most Hope Western Ontario s population is growing and with it there is a growing need for health care Children s Health Foundation is committed to ensuring children and their families receive the best possible care and most possible hope when faced with life limiting or life threatening diagnoses Now is a crucial time to invest in infrastructure cutting edge equipment talented people and leading research programs But it all starts with you Join us in strengthening and transforming children s care today and for the next generation Where we are now Fostering excellence Children s Hospital is the third largest paediatric hospital in Canada and serves the vast geographic region of Western Ontario stretching from Windsor to London and Kitchener Waterloo and north of Thunder Bay With a growing population base of more than 2 3 million people including 400 000 children Children s Hospital treated about 57 000 children last year When a child s life is threatened our medical professionals have the expertise to offer world class care in more than 30 different medical specialties and sub specialties Children s Hospital has one of the busiest Neonatal Intensive Care Units NICUs in Canada it is home to one of just two Regional Epilepsy Surgery Centres of Excellence in Ontario and we are the only paediatric regional referral centre for mental health care for Southwestern Ontario Children s Hospital s expert care follows our kids throughout their lives while Children s Health Research Institute CHRI helps our kids benefit from research that protects their futures CHRI is the third largest hospital based child health research institute in Canada Taking a bench to bedside approach researchers focus on the causes cures long term effects and prevention of childhood health challenges aiming to provide tangible outcomes that result in enhancements to care therapy and children s overall health and well being CHRI is highly collaborative with clinician researchers scientists and associate scientists working hand in hand to combine their unique knowledge and perspectives for the most impactful outcomes Despite the excellence of both Children s Hospital and CHRI the unprecedented growth in our communities means change is urgent and necessary and that s where we need you

Children s firsts bests and onlys Newborn Neonatal Intensive Care One of the busiest NICUs in Canada providing the highest level of intensive care to the sickest and most critically ill newborns as early as 22 weeks of age in the region Had the first Neonatal Paediatric Transport Team in Canada that safely transports neonates and children up to age 18 First hospital to use artificial lung surfactant for premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome Lung surfactant is a liquid crucial for ensuring that the lungs open and expand during respiration Cancer Oncology Conducted clinical trials testing Blinatumomab the first new paediatric cancer treatment available for relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Ontario since the days of Terry Fox The only center able to diagnose children with cancer from Windsor north to Thunder Bay and east to Kitchener via our two satellite clinics Delivers complex care like immunotherapy to help improve outcomes Epilepsy and Neurology Home to one of only two Regional Epilepsy Surgery Centres of Excellence in Ontario The first in Canada to cure seizures through ROSA One Brain Robotic Arm led Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation Mental Health Care The only paediatric regional referral centre for mental health care for Southwestern Ontario Gender Pathways Service GPS is the only multi disciplinary service in Southwestern Ontario to provide patient focused gender affirming care to youth and adolescents Surgery and Transplants Completed the youngest multi organ transplant in the world on Children s Heroes Ambassador Sarah Marshall when she was five months old in 1997 Performed the first paediatric transplant of a liver and heart at the same time in 1984 Developed the first Artificial Kidney Machine Performed the first paediatric islet liver heart liver bowel and bowel transplants in Canada Research The shortest waiting time for potential drug allergy assessment of any clinic in Canada Developer of a blood test that can diagnose concussions with up to 96 percent accuracy First laboratory in the world to develop a model for drug hypersensitivity testing using platelets First laboratory in Canada to develop a prototype device that allows a non invasive counting of white and red blood cells in children First research group in North America to use in vitro techniques to study the mechanism s of serious delayed hypersensitivity reactions to beta lactam antibiotics

With 100 years of history Children s Hospital and Children s Health Research Institute together have celebrated many firsts bests and onlys in paediatric medicine Together more life changing advancements will be possible Where we are going Transformation happens together Children s Health Foundation is continually engaging with care teams and strategic partners like you to identify and refine emerging priorities The current goals to redefine and strengthen paediatric care include 1 Increase the capacity of our Emergency Department to meet the tremendous and growing need for services In 2022 our emergency department served 44 866 babies children and youth With additional beds we will provide faster more efficient emergency care and reduce wait times We will also work with community partners throughout the region to ensure coordinated care and follow up 2 Create a larger mental health space within Children s Hospital as well as a named chair in youth mental health This will help Children s provide better faster treatment to more children and have a dedicated direction and vision for kids mental health care 3 Create a new Oncology Inpatient and Outpatient Clinic to support care and clinical research With an enhanced space we will lead the way in paediatric cancer care under the direction of a new paediatric oncology chair 4 Transform the paediatric Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI program through a dedicated space staff and new cutting edge equipment including an MRI fluoroscopy suite x ray equipment and ultrasound technology This will help to reduce wait times enhance imaging and therefore diagnosing and create a more child friendly experience 5 Research through dedicated chairs and surgical fellowships to unlock new possibilities to give children the very best start in life These can be in leadership areas such as surgery midwifery urology orthopedics mental health oncology cardiology plastics and maternal fetal medicine

Join us today We invite you to join us by investing your time talents and funds to help transform paediatric care for our children If you enjoy being a community leader Join us in leading health care transformation as a Special Initiative volunteer In partnership with Children s staff and board members you will identify cultivate and solicit potential donors interested in strengthening paediatric care for our region If you want to make an immediate impact Donating directly to support a specific program equipment or initiative is the fastest way to make a difference for families caring for a sick child If you like building strong networks in the community Our events rely on charismatic people to be a part of Work Teams that help bring in sponsorships vendors auction items and donations These teams also help with high level event logistics and planning If you re an expert in your field Apply to join our board Made up of working professionals with a variety of experiences from financial to health care law communications and everything in between the Foundation s board ensures we support paediatric health care in a way that honours our core mission vision and values Your Children s Hospital Best Care Most Hope 345 Westminster Avenue London ON Canada N6C 4V3 Phone 519 432 8564 Toll Free 1 888 834 2496 www childhealth ca Charitable Registration No 11885 2482 RR0001