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July 11, 2018

Being kind to yourself makes you a better clinician

Anna Marie Batelaan is a social worker at Holland Bloorview who works with children who have a brain injury as a result of trauma or illness—and their families. She provides emotional counselling and helps families connect with resources. “We recognize the whole family is impacted,” she says. “With…

November 11, 2019

For Billy Price, the shoe now fits

As a freshman, Billy Price was paralyzed after falling out of a third-story window. In 2015 he co-founded Seattle-based BILLY Footwear, a line of stylish shoes that can be completely opened up with a zipper, allowing you to drop your foot inside.

February 11, 2020

'Health care is desperate for more tenderness'

After training as a nurse, working for years in health admin, and advocating for her son with Down syndrome, Sue Robins was diagnosed with cancer. In a new book she calls for a return to the art and humanity of medicine.

July 27, 2021

Study of Grade 4 students finds most have already adopted a deficit view of disability

Students were most likely to equate disability with a disadvantage.

April 7, 2014

Holland Bloorview Family Leaders Program highlighted in Change Foundation report

This report investigates the evolving function and best practices of Ontario's hospital-based Patient/Family Advisory Councils (PFACs): o...

December 31, 1969

Holland Bloorview Family Leaders Program highlighted in Change Foundation report

This report investigates the evolving function and best practices of Ontario's hospital-based Patient/Family Advisory Councils (PFACs): o...

May 15, 2020

Holland Bloorview statement on phase 1 re-opening

Updated as of May 15, 2020