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Mazen has a mind for business and a heart for helping
Mazen Almaoui has been a paramedic, a computer engineer, and a business consultant. Now he applies his business skills to improve the quality of services we offer at Holland Bloorview.
For some hospital staff, coronavirus-fuelled fear and racism is personal
Amy and Clara discuss the emotional impact of mistrust and racism generated by the coronavirus.
Sarah inspires a nursing culture of collaboration
Sarah Rumbolt has received Holland Bloorview’s first Daisy award for nursing leadership for her role as clinical resource leader on our inpatient unit that supports children following painful bone
For Linda, communication starts with seeing through a child's eyes
For 37 years, Linda Buskin has been finding creative ways for children to communicate using a variety of technology and visual and auditory tools.
'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
Lexi is walking into a life with less falls and pain
Tight muscles caused Lexi to fall repeatedly and experience significant pain. A surgery at SickKids and rehab at Holland Bloorview have been life-changing, her mother Christine says.
Doug Miron's parting challenge: 'How come we're not more innovative?'
From therapist to volunteers director to leadership coach, Doug Miron has a vibrant 32-year history at Holland Bloorview.
Investigative reporting on disability puts Star Tribune ahead of the pack
Minnesota's Star Tribune won national awards for a 2015 investigative series into how the state consigns adults with disabilities to sheltered workshops and remote group homes. We interview one of the
Parents of kids with chronic conditions have poorer mental health, review finds; 'We need to embed help into the team'
Parents of children with chronic conditions are 75 per cent more likely to have depression, and 40 per cent more likely to have anxiety, than parents of children without a chronic condition, a new
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